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Hey there, Edina! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Edina leaders are responding after gunfire at a local church
  • Where Edina neighbors can find a free weekly takeout meal.
  • See how Edina's E85 price stacks up across Hennepin County.

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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edina mayor issues statement on recent gunfire at church (hometownsource.com) — Edina residents are being urged to stay informed and calm after gunfire incidents at Our Lady of Grace Church and Yancey Park, where thankfully no one was hurt. Mayor Jim Hovland and Police Chief Todd Milburn say investigators are actively pursuing suspects, partnering with schools and churches, and offering a $5,000 reward for tips, while stressing fairness, avoiding rumors, and signing up for Smart911 alerts.
   

2. Parish community dinners: Catholics and their neighbors share food, faith, fellowship (thecatholicspirit.com) — Our Lady of Grace in Edina is partnering with St. Gabriel in Hopkins to offer a weekly Tuesday takeout meal called Our Lady's Table, giving local neighbors a reliable place to pick up food and fellowship. The story profiles several Twin Cities Catholic parishes using community dinners, picnics, and meal trains to ease hunger, loneliness, and everyday burdens across the metro.
   

3. Lowest E85 gas price in Hennepin County available at $1.99 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (northhennepinnews.com) — Drivers in Edina paid about $3.59 per gallon for E85 during the week ending Sept. 19, as part of a Hennepin County price range that dipped as low as $1.99. The report compares E85 prices across nearby cities and explains how global oil markets and refinery outages have pushed fuel costs higher this year.
   

4. Starbucks workers say health insurance premiums have soared, pushing some to drop coverage (thecooldown.com) — A Starbucks barista in Edina says her weekly health insurance premium for herself and her son is jumping from $130 to $170, forcing her to consider dropping coverage. Her story is part of a broader nationwide trend of rising Starbucks healthcare costs, as workers weigh medical needs against rent, utilities, and groceries amid an ongoing unionization push.
   

5. Dale Roger Findlay (ingstadmedia.com) — A longtime Target employee in Edina is being remembered for his friendliness, dedication, and advocacy for people with disabilities after his passing at age 63. Though services are being held in Wheaton, his decades of work in Edina and efforts to improve accessibility statewide left a meaningful mark on coworkers, church friends, and the broader Minnesota community.
   

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