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Spotted on the Maple Grove calendar: 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion

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Good morning Maple Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Maple Grove police nabbed a fugitive burglary suspect hiding nearby
  • What a 128,000-square-foot lease means for Maple Grove jobs

Also on today's calendar: 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Still cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police catch 'career criminal' on the run, wanted for burglaries (wisn.com) — Maple Grove police recently arrested a man accused of being a long‑sought burglary suspect from multiple Milwaukee suburbs after responding to a local home break‑in that netted more than $10,000 in stolen jewelry. Officers, aided by a K‑9, found the suspect hiding near the Maple Grove home, and he now faces charges in Minnesota before likely being returned to Wisconsin.
   

• Cresa hires managing principal for Minneapolis office (rejournals.com) — A commercial real estate firm is re‑establishing its Minneapolis office under veteran broker Dan Lofgren, who has handled several large industrial moves around the metro, including a 128,000‑square‑foot build‑to‑suit lease and consolidation in Maple Grove. For local residents, this signals continued growth in Maple Grove's industrial and jobs base as companies choose the city for major operations.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I don't feel safe at home.
    What to do? UPDATE: Hi, my name is Kiki. Sorry I didn't mean to scare my dad. This is my way of asking for snuggles. My dad is safe, for now! (Nextdoor Pineview West)
  • Gutter Clean-out Recommendations for this fall?
    Rambler at grade level. What can I expect to budget for this? (Nextdoor Weaver Lake)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Maple Grove. Apply here.
  • Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

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  • Data Engineer - Dahl Consulting - Hybrid in Brooklyn Park, MN, US (dice.com)
  • Event Recap - M365 Twin Cities 2026 (microsoft.com)
  • IDEAL Electrical to Provide Grants to Midwest Community Colleges to Fund Electrical Career Training (ewweb.com)

Ok Maple Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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