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- ● Ramsey council puts permit for home business on holdThe Ramsey City Council did not approve a resident’s request to operate a business from his home on Green Valley Road.... Read more »
Published: May 23, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- ● Spring Lake Park Lions Club hosts pancake breakfast
Families and community members gathered Sunday, April 24, at the Spring Lake Park Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast at Spring Lake Park High School.... Read more » - Fridley Public Schools names new activities director
Fridley Public Schools recently named Justin Reese as the district’s new activities director.... Read more » - Anoka County Board approves new contract for correctional health servicesAnoka County is changing providers for health services at its correctional facilities.... Read more »
- Ramsey approves plat for Rivenwick Village fourth additionThe Ramsey City Council approved a preliminary plat for 27 attached townhomes in Rivenwick Village.... Read more »
- Fuzz and buzz at Connexus Energy
Shepherd Arlo Christofaro-Hark brought his lambs (and ewes) to Connexus Energy solar garden May 11 to help prepare the ground for growing season. Twelve lambs helped stir up the recently cut grass and push new pollinator-friendly... Read more » - Avoiding a noise-canceling election seasonMy wife has a pair of noise-canceling headphones that haven’t gotten much use these last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. She only uses them when we fly and, well, we haven’t done that as much as... Read more »
- DNR offering summer webinarsThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host webinars this summer for anyone interested in fishing, hunting, habitat and the outdoors.... Read more »
- Fall archery deer hunts in three county regional parksArchery deer hunts will take place in three Anoka County regional parks next fall.... Read more »
- Ties that bind: Elk River mom faces 1st anniversary of son’s COVID-19 death with daughter still in war-torn Ukraine
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a continuing series on an Elk River native living in Ukraine and her experiences in the war with Russia and its impact on her and her immediate and extended... Read more » - Elk River Police report: Motorist hits bear; officer draws gun, makes arrest; and fisherman reports assaultby Joni Astrup... Read more »
- Kayakers urged to think twice before taking to Mississippi
Wright County on May 14 responded to ominous scene, while Stearns County helped rescue kayakers on swollen rivers... Read more » - ERX Motor Park will need sound study before vote on CUP
Council tables conditional use permit vote until sound study is complete and a plan for communications between ERX and residents can be devised; questions on best road plan will have to wait for 169 Redefine completion... Read more » - Farmers market tote features artwork by Ryder, 7
Seven-year-old Ryder Erickson, of Elk River, has been selected to have his coloring contest submission featured on the 2022 Elk River Farmers Market tote bag.... Read more » - Thank you, Rep. Daudt, for leadership on unemployment insurance at LegislatureA huge thank you to Rep. Kurt Daudt for his leadership and determination to fix the pandemic unemployment insurance trust fund deficit. A $2.7 billion hole in the unemployment insurance fund was created by the pandemic... Read more »
- Saddened by local vote on whether to sanction boys volleyballI continue to follow Elk River as I consider it a big part of my life, having served on the Elk River Area School Board for eight years and having a daughter graduate. After reading that... Read more »
- Minnesota mental health seeking ‘resources for all’May is Mental Health Month and, recently, Minnesota Gov. Walz declared that our state was committed to “providing health resources to every Minnesotan.”... Read more »
- 24 hours of art in Rumriver Art Center's Art-A-ThonRumriver Art Center in Anoka will host an Art-A-Thon event from Friday, June 3, at 6 p.m. through Saturday, June 4, at 6 p.m.... Read more »
- Large fight breaks out at Northtown Mall carnivalA large fight between juveniles broke out Saturday, May 15, at a carnival at Northtown Mall in Blaine, according to a Blaine Police Department in a press release.... Read more »
- GUEST COLUMN: It’s time to support the workforce behind the workforceMinnesota has a rare opportunity this legislative session to dramatically improve the lives of working families and their communities. In one fell swoop, we can support parents, employers and Minnesota’s economy. By helping child care providers... Read more »
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- LETTER: Daudt played important role in fixing unemployment trust fund deficitTo the editor:... Read more »
- New superintendent selected for St. Francis School DistrictKarsten Anderson has been selected as the new superintendent for the St. Francis School District.... Read more »
- Adult female passenger killed, 2 drivers injured in Ramsey crashTwo vehicles were involved in a crash Tuesday, May 17, that resulted in the death of an adult female passenger and injured an adult male and adult female driver.... Read more »
- May 25 public meeting on Highway 47 railroad crossing improvements
As work continues in the planning phases to improve the BNSF railroad crossing at Highway 47 in Anoka, MnDOT is once again inviting the public to participate in the process.... Read more » - Culver’s employee honored with trip to Disney World for 20th anniversary
Culver’s employee Benny Newman gasped in excitement Thursday, May 9, after learning the owners of his Coon Rapids location had gifted Newman with a trip to Disney World to celebrate his 20th anniversary.... Read more »
- ● Crow River Senior newsThe Crow River Senior Center is open. Check out the activity calendar on the website or at the senior center.... Read more »
- ● Crow River Senior newsThe Crow River Senior Center is open. Check out the activity calendar on the website or at the senior center.... Read more »
- Three Rivers Park District swim ponds, beaches to openEnjoy the holiday weekend and take a swim in Three Rivers Parks. The swim ponds at Elm Creek Park Reserve and Lake Minnetonka Regional Park will open Memorial Day weekend. The swim ponds are open 9... Read more »
- St. Michael-Albertville senior wins DAR scholarship
The Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce that St. Michael-Albertville senior, Haley Roth, is the deserving winner of its 2022 student scholarship award. The Daughters of the American Revolution honors... Read more » - St. Michael-Albertville senior wins DAR scholarshipThe Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce that St. Michael-Albertville senior, Haley Roth, is the deserving winner of its 2022 student scholarship award. The Daughters of the American Revolution honors... Read more »
- Three Rivers Park District swim ponds, beaches to openEnjoy the holiday weekend and take a swim in Three Rivers Parks. The swim ponds at Elm Creek Park Reserve and Lake Minnetonka Regional Park will open Memorial Day weekend. The swim ponds are open 9... Read more »
- CMAB awards 19 students arts scholarships
The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $28,500 in Arts Scholarships to nineteen students. Five of the 19 students are from the St. Michael-Albertville area, they each received $1,500.... Read more » - CMAB awards 19 students arts scholarshipsThe Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $28,500 in Arts Scholarships to nineteen students. Five of the 19 students are from the St. Michael-Albertville area, they each received $1,500.... Read more »
- 9 live bands performing at Albertville Friendly City DaysAlbertville will celebrate its 35th annual Friendly City Days festival June 8-12, with Country and Rock bands headlining the live entertainment on the main stage this year.... Read more »
- 9 live bands performing at Albertville Friendly City DaysAlbertville will celebrate its 35th annual Friendly City Days festival June 8-12, with Country and Rock bands headlining the live entertainment on the main stage this year.... Read more »
- Medina Golf and Country Club introduces fitness center
Invited, the worldwide leader in private clubs and formerly known as ClubCorp, has announced the opening of the first fitness center to serve the members of Medina Golf & Country Club in Medina. This state-of-the-art fitness... Read more » - Maple Grove Women of Today donate to District 279 students
The Maple Grove Women of Today have been working closely with the Osseo School District 279 to determine the needs of the high school students in the area for the last couple of months.... Read more » - Maple Grove Women of Today donate to District 279 studentsThe Maple Grove Women of Today have been working closely with the Osseo School District 279 to determine the needs of the high school students in the area for the last couple of months.... Read more »
- Medina Golf and Country Club introduces fitness centerInvited, the worldwide leader in private clubs and formerly known as ClubCorp, has announced the opening of the first fitness center to serve the members of Medina Golf & Country Club in Medina. This state-of-the-art fitness... Read more »
- Investigation recovers $44K for employees of Champlin electrical contractorA Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigation found an electrical contractor misclassified workers and paid them less than the state’s prevailing-wage rate for work they performed on a state-funded project.... Read more »
- Investigation recovers $44K for employees of Champlin electrical contractorA Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigation found an electrical contractor misclassified workers and paid them less than the state’s prevailing-wage rate for work they performed on a state-funded project.... Read more »
- Albertville FireMonday, May 9... Read more »
- Osseo police- The following is a synopsis of some of the incidents that occurred in Osseo in April.... Read more »
- Rogers PoliceMonday, May 9... Read more »
- Wright County AttorneyThursday, April 28... Read more »
- Hennepin County SheriffGreenfield... Read more »
- Maple Grove policeSunday, May 1... Read more »
- Minnesota mental health seeking ‘resources for all’May is Mental Health Month and, recently, Minnesota Gov. Walz declared that our state was committed to “providing health resources to every Minnesotan.”... Read more »
- Avoiding a noise-canceling election seasonMy wife has a pair of noise-canceling headphones that haven’t gotten much use these last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. She only uses them when we fly and, well, we haven’t done that as much as... Read more »
- Osseo fire- Report for activity in March... Read more »
- Golden Valley firefighter ready for 15th intensive stair climb for lung health
Each year, major cities across the U.S. play host to a fundraiser of ascending proportions. The Fight for Air Climb raises money for lung-related research, aid and advocacy by challenging people to climb thousands of stairs.... Read more » - Will new water treatment in Robbinsdale replace personal softeners?
The month, the Robbinsdale City Council and Public Works Director Richard McCoy considered a proposition that may be exciting for residents: when the new water treatment plant begins service, will personal water softeners be a thing... Read more » - Medina Complete Eye Care participates in trial treatment for eye mites
Complete Eye Care in Medina is one of 21 sites in the United States participating in a study on a demodex blepharitis medication sponsored by Irvine, California-based Tarsus Pharmaceuticals. The medication is called TP-03.... Read more » - Maple Grove Arts Center founder to say goodbye
May 19 marks the final opening art show reception for Maple Grove Arts Center founder Lorrie Link. She is set to retire following the Military Veterans Fine Art Show event.... Read more » - Champlin dealing with flooding concerns
With spring in the air, that also means flooding is potentially on the ground and that is the case around Champlin. As of May 16, significant portions of the Mississippi River shoreline in the city have... Read more »
- ● Memorial Day events planned in FarmingtonThe following Memorial Day events will be held in the Farmington area organized by the Farmington American Legion and Auxiliary and Farmington VFW and Auxiliary.... Read more »
- ● Waconia looks at getting the lead out of waterThe drinking water risks facing cities with lead service lines have come into focus in recent years, most notably after the high-profile water crisis in Flint, Mich.... Read more »
- ● ‘Kindness Day’ one of Devine’s legacies at Waconia schools
One of Pat Devine’s final acts as Waconia school superintendent before he retires was to celebrate “Random Acts of Kindness Day” last Friday, May 13.... Read more » - ● Devine reflects on final days as Waconia super
This is the time of the year that marks a rite of passage for high school seniors – last prom, last athletic event, last concert or theater performance, last club activity, final exams and final days... Read more » - ● Commissioners talk bond sale, public worksCarver County will use bond sales to reimburse itself for a $2.5 million cash investment it made on the Steiner Ketling mental health facility located in Chaska. Commissioners agreed to the bond sale at their May... Read more »
- ● Watertown-Mayer students get down to business
Yes, the BPA. The Business Professionals of America. They killed it. Twelve students from Watertown-Mayer’s team advanced from Regions to State. Eight students advanced from State to Nationals.... Read more » - ● Eastview Elementary departments team up to create Arts & STEM Club
In April 2022, Eastview Elementary School’s art and STEM departments created the EVE Arts & STEM Club, in an effort to show students how the two subjects can intertwine. The club’s primary goal is to provide... Read more » - Lakeville North student creates sign
Lakeville North High School student Cecil Wilson created a new sign that was installed recently on the monument rock in front of Lakeview Elementary School. Wilson created the sign in Kevin Baas’s STEM Engineering and Manufacturing... Read more » - Rosemount Area Arts Council plans ArtBlast events
Area residents can start making plans to attend the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s ArtBlast, which will be held at various locations June 20-26.... Read more » - Dakota County Technical College receives $100,000 grant from Johnson ControlsFunds will be used to train next generation of trade workforce... Read more »
- Apple Valley police hosting Watchdog WalkersThe Apple Valley Police Department will host its annual Watchdog Walkers event from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Kelley Park in Apple Valley.... Read more »
- Registration open for Eagan’s 5K and Kids RunEagan Kick-Start Rotary’s inaugural Eagan 5K Run and Kids Run will be Saturday, July 2, at... Read more »
- MnDOT funds local freight rail project to support economic developmentEight freight rail projects, including one in Dakota County, will receive a total of $6.5 million to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation... Read more »
- District 196 students named all-state musiciansFifty-two District 196 high school students have been selected all-state musicians for the 2022-23 school year by the Minnesota Music Educators Association.... Read more »
- Dakota County students earn awards in National Merit programNational Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the names of the first group of winners in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.... Read more »
- Dakota County offers mental health aid amid ‘second pandemic’The Dakota County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 10, observed May as Mental Health Month in Dakota County, where resources are available to people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic’s ripple effects.... Read more »
- Apple Valley seniors for the week of May 20Apple Valley seniors... Read more »
- Lakeville Girl Scout earns Gold Award
Kayla Anderson, a member of Girl Scout Troop 25160, has earned the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.... Read more » - Over 2,100 students will graduate from District 196 schools
More than 2,100 students are scheduled to graduate from District 196 schools during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May and early June. The estimated diploma count of 2,117 includes 400 from Apple Valley High School, 480 from... Read more » - Lakeville native graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy
Nathan Hyden, of Lakeville, successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical and professional military training, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in quantitative economics and a commission as an... Read more » - Letter: Poppy sales back in EaganTo the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: Craig is the bipartisan leader we need nowTo the editor:... Read more »
- Letter: Garofalo helps fix UI trust fund deficitTo the editor:... Read more »
- Memorial Day services scheduled in LakevilleLakeville VFW Post 210 and American Legion Post 44 will have the following schedule of Memorial Day services on Monday, May 30.... Read more »
- Waconia Legion auxiliary gears up for poppy sales
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s and started its poppy program in 1924. Today, Legion and Auxiliary members distribute millions of poppies annually across the country in... Read more » - Central FFA brings home hardware from convention
The competition season for the Norwood Young America Future Famers of America ended with a bang at the State Convention at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.... Read more » - Senate District 56 Republicans to have eventA Senate District 56 Republicans event will be held Saturday, May 21, 5-7 p.m. at Connemara Park in Rosemount.... Read more »
- Memorial Day services in Eagan for 2022The Daniel R. Olsen Eagan American Legion Post 594, along with the Eagan Police and Fire departments and Eagan Scouts, will have their Memorial Day ceremony at the Eagan Community Center, Tribute Plaza at 2 p.m.... Read more »
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