Why Property Taxes Are Going Up

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Save Our Summers – Stop Zebra Mussels

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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

Possible Retail Apartment Development coming to 55305

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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

Water Levels Fall, Park trails are open!

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!

Crime Reports from Hopkins and Minnetonka Police Departments

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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

Hopkins City Council Approves Preliminary 2011 Budget and Levy

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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

Hopkins Fire Department Open House is Saturday October 9th

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

  • Hopkins Royal Productions presents: Don't Drink the Water
    The Hopkins High School Theatre program, Royal Productions, will present Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water," a comedy that takes place behind the Iron Curtain as American tourists rush into the embassy just ahead of police who suspect them of spying. Hilarity ensues as they frantically plot their escape.   The production is playing Thu […]
  • Commissioner of Health visits Alice Smith Elementary
    The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, visited Alice Smith Elementary School this morning. Ehlinger started the day with a six block bike ride with elementary students and Hopkins Police. View photos. read more […]
  • Get your summer on at the May 22 Parent Community Fair
    Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for fun and inexpensive activities to do with your children over summer break, look no further than the SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Parent Community Fair. The purpose of the event is to give parents ideas for how to have the best summer ever with children of all ages. read more […]
  • Hopkins senior wins second place in Congressional District Art Competition
    Hopkins High School senior Amy Mathews won second place in the 2012 Third Congressional District High School Art Competition. Mathews also received a Silver Key Award in the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards competition in the category of drawing. read more […]
  • Bennett's photo receives honorable mention in national competition
    Hopkins High School Senior Bridget Bennett received an honorable mention in the 2012 Jostens Photo contest for her photo of the girls soccer team titled "One more Win." Bennett's photo was one of 90 chosen out of a field of 8,000 entries nationwide. Bennett is the photo editor for the Hopkins High School yearbook. This is her second year winni […]
  • Hopkins Senior Receives New York Life Award
    Hopkins High School senior, Paris Ebersviller, has received the New York Life Award for her painting titled "What we forget," depicting her and her grandpa. The award is special segment of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition that recognizes students who submit work that deals with bereavement or loss. Ebersviller will be nationally re […]
  • Partnership between Alice Smith and Hopkins Police featured on Fox 9
    Operation Recess, a unique partnership between the Hopkins Police Department and Alice Smith and Eisenhower Elementary, was featured on Fox 9 yesterday. As part of the program, police officers participate in recess at both elementary schools once a week. Building relationships between police and youth is the ultimate goal of the program. read more […]
  • ACE wins state competition
    The Hopkins High School ACE team (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) took first place in the state competition at Dunwoody College. The competition challenged the team to design a parking ramp that was "outside of the box." In addition to bragging rights, the team brought home scholarships, a trophy and a sizable jar of gummy worms. The team […]
  • XinXing kindergarten class performs at MOA
    Last weekend XinXing kindergarteners, led by their teachers, Yiran Li and Donghong Wang, performed for hundreds of shoppers at the Mall of America during Passage to China, an annual outreach event sponsored by The Chinese Heritage Foundation and China Insight. This event is a wonderful opportunity to journey through Chinese culture, history, and geography an […]
  • Destination ImagiNation team headed to nationals
    Congratulations to E.D.U.C.A.T.E.D., Hopkins High School's Destination ImagiNation team, on winning first place in the state competition. The team, juniors Ian Anderson, Graham Giesting, Rachel Gorlin, Rebecca Gorlin and Natalie Polinsky, also won a Renaissance Award for demonstrating outstanding skill in the areas of engineering, design or performance. […]

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