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Hello Hopkins! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Hopkins priest was moved to tears during Mass
  • How strong is the Edina team that beat Hopkins 35-14?

Also on today's calendar: Meeting With Common Cause Minnesota and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopkins priest describes powerful experience of the Real Presence (thecatholicspirit.com) — A local Catholic priest at Chesterton Academy in Hopkins says he experienced a powerful sense of Jesus' presence during Mass on Sept. 14, leaving him visibly emotional before students and staff. He later issued a clarifying statement through the Archdiocese, emphasizing it as a private spiritual experience meant to deepen appreciation for the Mass rather than a public miracle claim.
   

• Hornets return home to face Eden Prairie Friday (hometownsource.com) — Edina's football team, which opened its season with a 35-14 win over Hopkins, is regrouping after a tough loss to Wayzata and now prepares to host Eden Prairie Friday night. The preview highlights key Hornet playmakers and Eden Prairie's powerful rushing attack, giving Hopkins fans context on how their early-season opponent is shaping up.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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