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- ● State launches new Vaccine ConnectorGov. Tim Walz has announced the launch of the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector, a tool that helps all Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine.... Read more »
Published: February 26, 2021 - 1:00 pm
- ● In the wildernessI remember, a year ago, watching an NBC special about the lockdown in Wuhan, China that made the city of 11 million people look like a ghost town.... Read more »
- ● Forest Lake boys hockey excels in close games
Rangers scored 2 late goals in tie Stillwater, then beats Roseville... Read more » - ● Ranger girls swim team beats ParkThe Forest Lake girls swim team posted a comeback 99-87 victory in its meet at Park on Thursday, Oct. 1.... Read more »
- ● LILA swimmers battle BlakeThe Lakes International Language Academy swim team ran into a buzz saw when it competed against the Blake School on Tuesday, Sept. 29.... Read more »
- Legislative Watch: Bills Feb. 12-19, 2021
The Minnesota Legislature has been back in session since Jan. 5 for the first year of the new biennium.... Read more » - Anoka County commissioner to host virtual town hall on ethics codesAnoka County Commissioner Mandy Meisner invites the public to participate in a virtual town hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4, on the topic of whether county boards should have a code of ethics for members.... Read more »
- The veterinarian of Forest Lake
Willard ‘Doc’ Carlson was known for going the extra mile... Read more » - Council, Parks Lakes and Trails Commission discuss future of city-owned Castlewood golf courseFood and beverage sales and parking lot easement sources of consternation for Stella’s owner... Read more »
- Time to buy new Minnesota fishing, hunting licensesIt’s the time of year when hunters and anglers need to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2020 expire Sunday, Feb. 28. Licenses for 2021 are now available wherever... Read more »
- After sampling 360 pizzerias, he likes Elk River’s PompeiiPompeii Pizzeria in downtown Elk River has risen to the top in an unofficial sampling of pizza in Minnesota.... Read more »
- Drive-by celebration of life service for North Park Administrative Assistant Karen Crotty Feb. 26
North Park School for Innovation administrative assistant Karen Crotty, 57, died Feb. 15 after a long illness, according to Columbia Heights Public Schools.... Read more » - Police report: Burglars hit storage units, crime victim gets a DWI and pawning stolen tools for gasby Joni Astrup... Read more »
- Sherburne jail wages war on coronavirus
UV sterilization units, air handling improvements, body scanner and more tapped to keep COVID-19 at bay... Read more » - Forest Lake Lions host dough-raiserThe Forest Lake Lions Club will host a fundraiser with the Forest Lake Dominos.... Read more »
- Forest Lake soccer prepares for Section playThe Forest Lake boys and girls soccer teams are using an end-of-season round-robin Suburban East Conference tournament as preparation for their section tournaments, which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 14.... Read more »
- Board & Brush to celebrate 1-year anniversary with public
The public is invited to the one-year anniversary celebration of Board & Brush Creative Studio, Elk River on Feb. 27 for a reintroduction to a fun DIY workshop concept in Elk River.... Read more » - Friends of Sherburne nature store goes online
While the Friends of Sherburne Eagle’s Nest Nature Store remains closed for in-person shopping, the Friends of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge have announced there is now an online version just clicks away.... Read more » - Ask a Trooper: Red fuel in tanksQ: We had a semi truck-tractor and trailer stolen recently and the thief put red fuel in the tanks. We are planning on draining the tanks and replacing the fuel filters on this truck. Is that... Read more »
- Artistic display of Maya Angelou poem at Coon Rapids Middle School celebrates Black History Month
With students returning to the school building in the hybrid learning model in February, Coon Rapids Middle School art teacher Alissa Smith wanted to make sure Black History Month was celebrated and that students felt represented.... Read more » - The Bank of Elk River invests in concert series
City officials have lined up a list of concerts and secured the longtime and sole sponsor of the Riverfront Concert Series for another two years.... Read more » - Anoka grad is Minnesota Women of Today Outstanding Young Adult winner
Veda Karlsen-Heil, of Anoka, was recently recognized as one of two Minnesota Women of Today 2020 Outstanding Young Adults award winners. Since 1974 Minnesota Women of Today has annually presented the award. It is a scholarship... Read more » - Domestics, felonies up in strange year that was 2020County attorney and city’s attorney say the numbers are skewed due to shutdowns... Read more »
- ● Virgil Jones named new District 196 director of equity and inclusion
Apple Valley High School Assistant Principal Virgil Jones has been hired to be the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District’s new director of equity and inclusion, and member of the superintendent’s leadership team.... Read more » - Teens invited to get-together at Rec ParkA Milaca nonprofit is giving away hundreds of dollars in prizes Saturday in Rec Park.... Read more »
- Murder charge filed against driver in fatal Onamia crashThird degree murder charges have been filed against an Isle woman who hit and killed a pedestrian outside an Onamia fast-food Mexican restaurant after becoming upset that the restaurant was out of hot sauce.... Read more »
- Veterans memorial eyes 2021 completionWork on phase two of the Milaca Veterans Memorial could commence later this year.... Read more »
- Board hears update on school referendumBen Barton, superintendent at Princeton schools district, briefed board members Feb. 16 on a potential facilities-based referendum that was halted last spring with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.... Read more »
- Mathews bill to re-open Minnesota for business passes floor vote
Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) is glad that see SF 1 pass the Senate Floor today with bipartisan support, giving businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely outside the... Read more » - 70% of older Minnesotans to be vaccinated before next phase
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 70% of Minnesotans age 65 and older will get at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine before the state moves on to the next phase of vaccinations, according to Gov.... Read more » - 2021 One Book One Lakeville virtual author event features William Kent Krueger
The Friends of the Lakeville Heritage Library will host the 2021 OneBook, OneLakeville virtual author event with New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger and Miss Shannan Paul, MyTalk 107.1 radio show host and interviewer,... Read more » - Letter: Problems with Stand Your GroundTo the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: U.S. should lead in global educationTo the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: What is intolerable?To the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: Expressing gratitudeTo the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: Electric school buses for smarter, healthier kids; greener planetTo the editor:... Read more »
- Lakeville Active Adults remember their wedding days
In advance of Valentine’s Day this year, Lakeville Active Adults asked for people to submit photos from their wedding days. One of the photos is of Marlene and Larry Juenemann. After the couple’s ceremony in Clear... Read more » - Farmington man dies after crash on Pilot Knob RoadA 65-year-old Farmington man died after a two-vehicle crash at approximately 11:36 a.m. Wednesday on Pilot Knob Road at the intersection with 206th Street West in Farmington, according to a release today from the Farmington Police... Read more »
- Lakeville school district settles with family of brain-injured girlAssociated Press — The Lakeville Area School District has reached a settlement with the family of a student who suffered a brain injury following an asthma attack at her middle school.... Read more »
- UPDATED: Apple Valley man, former oil executive charged in theft scheme
Minneapolis (AP) — Authorities say a former oil industry executive accused of stealing more than $900,000 from his Minneapolis employer has been charged in federal court.... Read more » - Lakeville elementary closes due to in-school COVID-19 cases
The Lakeville Area School District decided on Friday to close Christina Huddleston Elementary School for two weeks due to positive COVID-19 cases among people at the school.... Read more » - Zion Cologne receives $2,500 donation from local farmers
In a challenging year, nothing quite shows how much someone cares about the community like a generous donation. A farming family in Cologne, Kevin and Janet Sons, recently directed a $2500 from America’s Farmers Grow Communities... Read more » - Construction... down on Main Street
Main Street-area businesses and residents got a preview last Thursday of what they might expect over the next two years as the city plans more infrastructure improvements for downtown Waconia.... Read more » - Xcel Energy sets another single-year record in carbon reductionCutting emissions 51%, it’s over halfway to delivering 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050... Read more »
- New Market Bank promotes longtime team members
Local, family-owned New Market Bank with locations in Lakeville, Prior Lake and Elko New Market, has promoted Karen Ramola and Robin Martin to vice president of retail banking and assistant vice president of human resources, respectively.... Read more » - Farmington Legion blood drive
Farmington American Legion Post 189 held a blood drive on Feb. 10. Blood is needed all over all the time, but more so now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential donors not wanting to go... Read more » - Rosemount terminal, Halvor Lines named a 2021 Best Fleet to Drive ForFor the ninth consecutive year, Halvor Lines Inc., has been named a Best Fleet to Drive For by the Truckload Carrier’s Association and CarriersEdge.... Read more »
- Airgas opens welding and packaged gas retail store in LakevilleAirgas has opened a new retail facility in Lakeville at 21229 Hamburg Ave.... Read more »
- Former Vermillion Township clerk charged with $650,000 wire fraud schemeA 70-year-old former city clerk for Vermillion Township was charged on Friday in U.S. District Court with one count of wire fraud for allegedly misappropriating more than $650,000 of township funds from December 2012 to October... Read more »
- Apple Valley man charged in ‘large’ drug bustA 34-year-old Apple Valley man was charged today in Dakota County District Court with a three felony drug crimes after he was caught in Apple Valley on Thursday in possession of several pounds of methamphetamine and... Read more »
- Mille Lacs Kite Crossing permanently canceled after 16 yearsA post on the official Facebook page for the Mille Lacs Kite Crossing, made Feb. 7, has indicated that the kite crossing will not continue in 2021 or beyond. The annual event, beginning in 2005, has... Read more »
- Minnesota Century Farm applications due March 1Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2021 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,... Read more »
- Mille Lacs County extends CARES Act funding eligibilityThe Milaca Chamber of Commerce brought attention to the Mille Lacs County Pandemic Economic Relief Grant program and the availability of funds for non-profit organizations. The group felt the County’s criteria was unfair to groups such... Read more »