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Why Property Taxes Are Going Up

By 55305 Guy, on October 26th, 2011%

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Save Our Summers – Stop Zebra Mussels

By 55305 Guy, on June 17th, 2011%

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Save Our Summers – Stop Zebra Mussels.

From Minnehaha Creek Watershed District:

Zebra Mussels have been found in our lakes and Minnehaha Creek. Without action, they will cover beaches with sharp shells and jeopardize fishing, boating and barefoot walks on the beach.

Zebra mussels are an invasive species that are small, fingernail-sized animals that . . . → Read More: Save Our Summers – Stop Zebra Mussels

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Possible Retail Apartment Development coming to 55305

By 55305 Guy, on April 19th, 2011%

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Westside Developers has submitted a concept plan to redevelop the creekside property on the south side of  Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 169 with a vertically mixed use development consisting of multi-family residential for rent apartments and ground floor commercial space.  In whole, the site includes approximately 2 acres of land, some of which . . . → Read More: Possible Retail Apartment Development coming to 55305

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Water Levels Fall, Park trails are open!

By 55305 Guy, on October 4th, 2010%

Water levels in the Minnehaha creek have begun to stabilize in Minnetonka and Hopkins after swelling over the banks from recent heavy rainfalls. A walking tour of the area on Sunday found that most paths are dry, with only small areas of water encroaching upon a few areas of the paths…an easy jump for most hikers. . . . → Read More: Water Levels Fall, Park trails are open!

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Crime Reports from Hopkins and Minnetonka Police Departments

By 55305 Guy, on September 30th, 2010%

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See where crime is happening in the city of Minnetonka with the interactive crime map.

This site allows you to see maps showing selected reported crimes in the city. The map offers data from the past 90 days, and data may be searched relative to an address in the city. Once you’ve identified an . . . → Read More: Crime Reports from Hopkins and Minnetonka Police Departments

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Hopkins City Council Approves Preliminary 2011 Budget and Levy

By 55305 Guy, on September 29th, 2010%

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City Council Approves Preliminary 2011 Budget and Levy

At its September 7 meeting, the City Council approved the preliminary 2011 budget and levy. The preliminary General Fund budget was set at $10,299,327, a 2.24% increase from 2010. The . . . → Read More: Hopkins City Council Approves Preliminary 2011 Budget and Levy

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Hopkins Fire Department Open House is Saturday October 9th

By 55305 Guy, on September 29th, 2010%

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Fire Department Open House Is Saturday, Oct 9 The Hopkins Fire Department invites you to the Fire Station for an Open House on Oct 9, from 10 am to 2 pm. Stop by for a ride in the fire truck and more. More…

via City of Hopkins, Minnesota.

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City of Hopkins Bulk Item Drop off is October 7-9th

By 55305 Guy, on September 29th, 2010%

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Bulk Item Drop Off Is Oct 7–9   Twice a year the City offers a bulk item drop-off service for Hopkins residential refuse customers only. A charge of $10 applies per vehicle. More…

More at:   City of Hopkins, Minnesota.

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Living with Minnetonka’s Coyotes, Wildlife: Minnetonka Police Department

By 55305 Guy, on September 29th, 2010%

One of the keys to the coyote’s success is its diet. A true scavenger, the coyote will eat just about anything. Identified as a killer of small livestock, poultry and deer, the coyote will also eat snakes and foxes, rodents and rabbits, birds, frogs, grass and grasshoppers, pet cats and cat food, pet dogs and dog food, carrion, fruits and vegetables, doughnuts and sandwiches and just plain garbage. . . . → Read More: Living with Minnetonka’s Coyotes, Wildlife: Minnetonka Police Department

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Hopkins Schools

  • Billy McLaughlin to perform with Hopkins High School Orchestra
    The Hopkins High School Orchestra is gearing up for its Feb. 18th Orchestra Spotlight Concert. Once again, the concert will feature a special musical guest. Students are currently collaborating with singer/songwriter Billy McLaughlin through an artist-in-residency project. McLaughlin will perform with the students on select songs during the February concert. […]
  • 2011 Hopkins grad meets president
    In December, Hopkins High School 2011 graduate Forrest Yesnes attended the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) in Washington DC. President Obama was the keynote speaker. Yesnes is the president of NFTY (North American Federation For Temple Youth) representing 19 regions in North America and Canada, and was also there to speak before the group. Because of his lead […]
  • Tanglen Elementary awarded $4,000 Fuel up to Play grant
    Tanglen Elementary has been chosen to receive a $4000 Fuel Up to Play 60 grant from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help them jumpstart and sustain nutrition and physical activity improvements. This nationwide funding program offers schools up to $4,000 to help them increase awareness of and access to nutrient-rich fo […]
  • ‘Yes You Can’ – Hopkins program aspires to make college an option for all students
    Hopkins Public Schools is reaching out to Hmong, Latino, and Somali families and students to make sure all students have access to a college-bound track. "Yes You Can" is a District-driven, grades 7-12 initiative that helps minority families understand the college registration process, courses available, and the planning needed to prepare for a fut […]
  • STEM for all — February edition of the Update
    Hopkins Public Schools is making sure its students are well versed in the hard sciences. The February edition of "The Update" is dedicated to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Hopkins has a robust STEM program that begins in grade three for all students. In junior high, Project Lead the Way classes challenge students and allow them […]
  • View Hopkins Education Foundation's online auction
    Hopkins Education Foundation will host its second-annual online auction from Feb. 11th through the 20th. Everyone is welcomed to bid on the over 200 items in a variety of categories. The auction is an extension of the Royal Bash fundraising event on Feb. 25. You can bid here. […]
  • Hopkins Ski Team headed to state
    Congratulations to the Hopkins High School Boys' and Girls' Nordic Ski teams, who won both of their section meets on Wednesday. Both teams will now be competing at the state tournament on February 16th at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Check out the photos here. […]
  • XinXing students perform in Chinese New Year Celebration
    Students from Hopkins' Chinese immersion program, XinXing Academy, were invited to MC the CAAM Chinese Dance Theatre's 12th Annual Chinese Culture School Show on Jan. 24, 2021. The show celebrated the Chinese New Year. The performance, called "China the Beautiful: from the Mountains to the Prairies," took place in the O'Shaughnessy a […]
  • Hopkins High School choral director named a Choral Director of Note
    Philip Brown, Hopkins High School music and choral teacher was named a 2012 Choral Director of Note by the "Choral Director Magazine." He is one of 11 choral directors nationwide to receive the honor. The 2012 Choral Directors of Note shines the spotlight on outstanding choral directors who have been nominated by fellow teachers, students, administ […]
  • Local event, global reach – Smile Fest has children grinning
    A group of Hopkins students are organizing a local event that will have international impact. Smile Fest, a battle of the bands fundraiser, is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, at the Hopkins Depot (9451 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, MN 55343). All proceeds will benefit Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstruct […]

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