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🌱 Patch AM: These Twin Cities Suburbs Have The Fastest-Growing Home Prices In 2026
Also, don't miss GRV - Back to School Open House on the Minnetonka Patch calendar
Morning Minnetonka! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lake Minnetonka suburbs are outpacing the metro in home price growth
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These Twin Cities Suburbs Have The Fastest-Growing Home Prices In 2026 (patch.com) — Home values around Lake Minnetonka are surging in 2026, with Minnetonka Beach leading the Twin Cities in price growth and several neighboring lakeside suburbs close behind. While these communities are seeing double-digit or near double-digit gains, larger cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul are experiencing only minimal increases, highlighting a sharp divide within the metro housing market. 
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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- GRV - Back to School Open House
Groveland Elementary School GRV Classrooms
8:00 am - SH-Back to School Open House: Last Name A-G
Scenic Heights Elementary School SH Entire Building
8:00 am - GRV - PTO Tonka Pride Sale & Volunteer Fair
Groveland Elementary School GRV-Cove
8:00 am - SH-Back to School Open House: Last Name H-O
Scenic Heights Elementary School SH Entire Building
8:40 am - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:30 am - Drop-in Tech Help
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:00 pm - Ridgedale Library Chess Club
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:30 pm - MHS-Freshman (Gr 9) Parent Night
Minnetonka High School MHS Arts Center
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pokémon Club
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
2:00 pm - EMS Locker Move-In
Wayzata East Middle School 12000 Ridgemount Avenue , Plymouth, MN 55441
4:00 pm - EX-Welcome Back - All Families
Excelsior Elementary School EX Field & Playground w Food Trucks
5:00 pm - Energy & Environment Committee Meeting →
Wayzata, MN Calendar
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
I'm looking for someone this fall/winter to help in the afternoon to let out- or walk- my 2 year old Labrador. She's a super sweet, fun loving pup… (Nextdoor Tonkawood) - Could use an extra set of hands this week Tuesday - Friday with landscaping project.
$20-25 an hour depending on experience Message me privately if you are interested (Nextdoor Townline Rd)
- Wireless Vision posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales Representative in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- AT&T posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Hopkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- One Dead After Utility Pole Falls on Vehicle, Starts Fire in Hopkins (krocnews.com)
- 1 killed when utility pole falls on car, catches fire (kptv.com)
Wayzata
- Wayzata Council Unanimously Approves Three-Lot Subdivision on Bushaway Road (wayzata.com)
- These Twin Cities Suburbs Have The Fastest-Growing Home Prices In 2026 (patch.com)
- Road back for Wayzata football looks promising (hometownsource.com)
Minneapolis
- Target Apologizes, Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume After Backlash: 'We Know We Got This Wrong' (patch.com)
Ok Minnetonka! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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