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π± Patch AM: Which Richfield home games should you catch this coming week?
Also check out Live Music: Blind Driver on the Richfield Patch calendar

Good morning Richfield! 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:
- Which Richfield home games should you catch this coming week?
- How Richfield police helped crack a $1.5 million mail fraud ring
Also on today's calendar: Richfield Farmers Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: A strong afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bloomington, Richfield sports: Looking ahead for the week of Sept. 10 (hometownsource.com) — Richfield sports fans have a packed schedule, with Spartans soccer, volleyball, cross country, football, and tennis all in action over the next week, including several home games. Richfield hosts Columbia Heights, South St. Paul, Chaska, St. Anthony, and more at local fields, courts, and Richfield Middle School. It's a busy stretch for following or supporting Richfield student-athletes across multiple conferences and invitationals.
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• Stolen mail fueled $1.5M bank fraud scheme in Twin Cities (kimt.com) — A major bank fraud scheme that used stolen business checks from the U.S. mail was investigated with help from the Richfield Police Department and other agencies across Minnesota. Prosecutors say a Chicago-based group tried to deposit more than $5.1 million in stolen checks at Twin Cities banks, successfully cashing about $1.5 million before being indicted. The case highlights ongoing mail and financial crime concerns affecting area businesses.
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📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Live Music: Blind Driver →
Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield
6:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Richfield Farmers Market →
Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield
8:00 am - Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks →
7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield
1:00 pm - Flying Solo Boat Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Al & Almas Supper Club and Charter Cruises, 5201 Piper Rd, Mound
1:30 pm - Monday Fall Grass Volleyball →
Richfield MN - VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
9:00 am - Stewardship Meal: Drive Through (Mpls)
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
5:00 pm - VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
9:00 am - Stewardship Meal: Traditional (West)
West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria
6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
📣 Richfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cancelled: Housing & Redevelopment Authority →
Edina, MN Calendar
7:30 am - VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina
8:00 am - Bloomington Public Health Tabling at VEAP (2nd Thursdays) →
VEAP, 9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RECOMMENDS NEEDED FOR DOG RESCUE ORGS that will accept my open bag of dog food - heartbreaking to say: my sweet standard poodle died last week, so I have a large bag of dog food I would like to donate to a dog rescue org that takes bags of food that
are open. I was told VEAP does not and I know Human Society does not. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TY (Nextdoor Stevens Ave S) - Sighted a domestic, banded Cockatiel on the floating bridge on Wood Lake.
Got within 2 feet of it before flying off and again landing on the bridge railing. 9/8 at 4pm. (Nextdoor Wood Lake)
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Bloomington police investigating shooting at apartment building near Mall of America (fox9.com)
- Historical society to recount Bloomington's connection to Sept. 11 (hometownsource.com)
- Toro (NYSE:TTC) COO Edric Funk Sells 145 Shares (marketbeat.com)
Edina
- HOM Teal Strides for Ovarian Cancer walk and run set for Sept. 19 in Edina (hometownsource.com)
Minneapolis
- Full List Released: One Minnesota High School Topped Every Other For National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)
Ok Richfield! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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