Lake Minnetonka Today 9/10/25

Here are the most significant Lake Minnetonka-related news headlines as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Main Headline

• D1 college football player booted after allegedly stealing duffel with Rolex, cash and luxury gear from boat
  A North Dakota State University football player, William Frattalone, was dismissed from the team after being charged with stealing a duffel bag from a boat docked at Maynard’s Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka during the Fourth of July weekend. The bag contained luxury items estimated at over $270,000, including a platinum Rolex, designer clothing, cologne, and thousands in cash. The Rolex watch remains missing. Frattalone is set to appear in court on Thursday, September 11.

The incident has drawn significant local and regional attention, especially given the high-value luxury items and the dramatic nature of the theft.