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- ● Attorney general: Candidates display contrasts in prioritiesWhen our editorial board members sought to define four issues dominate our readers’ concerns, we quickly agreed violent crime, policing issues and drug trafficking had to be on our list.... Read more »
Published: October 5, 2022 - 3:52 pm
- ● Otsego native supports Holland for commissionerJeanne Holland is running for County Commissioner in Wright County, that will include the City of Otsego. Having grown up in Otsego I have an interest in the city.... Read more »
- ● Sherburne County residents fortunate to have Arnold as auditor-treasurerI am supporting Diane Arnold in her reelection as Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer. I have worked with Diane on behalf of government bodies and for private parties. Diane has done a good job for all of us... Read more »
- ● Mental health: Resources out there for those who are sufferingWright County Health and Human Services recognizes that the past few years have been challenging and traumatic. By promoting Mental Illness Awareness Week in Wright County Oct. 2-8, Wright County Health and Human Services wants to... Read more »
- ● Suicides in Minnesota topped 700 for 7th straight year
“There is hope and there is help.” That’s what Tanya Carter explained when we talked on Sept. 22. Carter is the suicide prevention supervisor at Minnesota’s Department of Health.... Read more » - ● 15-year-old Elk River boy airlifted to HCMC after crash at the intersection of Twin Lakes Road and Industrial CircleA 15-year-old Elk River boy was airlifted by Life Link to HCMC on Tuesday evening in Elk River.... Read more »
- Minnesota senator leads legislation to protect local journalism
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, issued the statement below after the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Journalism Competition Preservation Act by a 15-7... Read more »Published: October 4, 2022 - 3:30 pm
- Kiser Construction giving out TD towels at Elk River High School homecoming parade
Kiser Construction will be handing out free Touchdown Towels on Friday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. during the homecoming parade down School Street in Elk River.... Read more » - ERHS Hall of Fame induction slated after homecoming game
There will be an Elk River High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony following the Elk River Elks football homecoming game against Moorhead on Oct. 7.... Read more » - Superintendent to resume last year’s student advisory group
Superintendent Dan Bittman plans to resume the work of a student advisory group that he started this past school year.... Read more » - District 728 School Board OKs $68 million preliminary levyby Jim Boyle... Read more »
- Bids for Lincoln School renovation approvedThe Elk River Area School District has bid the Lincoln Elementary School expansion and renovation project in Elk River... Read more »
- ● Champlin Park volleyball takes down top-ranked Wayzata
Champlin Park and Wayzata had faced each other on the volleyball court earlier this season. Their meeting in Marshall on Sept. 10 ended in a 2-1 win for the Trojans after the Rebels took the first... Read more » - ● Maple Grove comes out on top of rivalry matchup
Tuesday, Sept. 27, saw an eventful meeting of Osseo and Maple Grove on the court. Crimson volleyball would come on top of the match up, helping them stay a step ahead in Northwest Suburban conference play.... Read more » - ● Volleyball: Lady Knights beat Buffalo in four sets
The Lady Knights volleyball team ended a short losing streak with a win over Buffalo in four sets Sept. 29 in their only match of the week.... Read more » - ● Local runners shine in 2022 Osseo Cross Country Invite
The 2022 Osseo Cross Country Invite, hosted Sept 29, provided 27 schools the chance to run the Elm Creek Park Reserve, with medals on the line for the best performing student athletes. Varsity, JV and C... Read more » - ● Rockford Cross Country competes at Dassel-Cokato Invitational meetThe 2022 season is in full-swing for the Rocket Rockets Cross Country team this year. The athletes have shown steady improvement throughout the first half of the season, preparing them for a strong finish towards the... Read more »
- ● Osseo boys battle their way to 2 wins, 7 goals in 7 days
Looking to build off their two wins from the week before, Osseo boys soccer found their next challenge Sept. 27, hosting Totino-Grace in search of a third consecutive win for the first time this season. With... Read more » - ● Hat-trick hero: Sylvester Doe stars again to lift Champlin Park over Anoka
You just had the feeling Sylvester Doe was waiting for his moment to call game.... Read more » - ● Thursday, Sept. 29 prep soccer resultsCentennial 2, Champlin Park boys 1... Read more »
- ● Crimson boys add 2 wins to high-performing seasonCrimson boys soccer kicked off the week with their 10th consecutive win of the season, 4-0 over Centennial Sept. 27. Maple Grove was guided to victory in part by a Chris Frantz brace, scoring two of... Read more »
- ● Knights boys split games vs Buffalo, MoorheadThe Knights soccer team got a win over rival Buffalo Sept. 29 but lost a tough game to Moorhead Oct. 1.... Read more »
- ● Osseo girls find positives in tough week of losses
It would prove to be a battle Sept. 27 when Osseo girls soccer welcomed Totino-Grace in search of the season’s third win. Totino-Grace hit the ground running, finding long stints of possession and threatening to score... Read more » - ● Rebels score four second-half goals to defeat Anoka
It was tied 1-1 at halftime with the Champlin Park girls soccer team missing a number of big chances inside the first 10 minutes. Their persistence in front of the goal paid off, winning 5-1 over... Read more » - ● Crimson girls struggle for goals, continue overall improved formCrimson girls soccer would start the week off with a difficult match up at home Sept. 27, hosting Centennial. Centennial would score twice in the first half, with Addi Van Zee scoring 7 minutes in and... Read more »
- ● Lady Knights get shut out in loss, tie
The Lady Knights soccer team failed to score in two games. One game was a loss to Minnetonka, and the other was a scoreless tie against Buffalo.... Read more » - ● Rockford beat Minnewaska 43-0
Rockford Rockets headed to Minnewaska to take on the Lakers Sept. 30. Lakers got the ball first and were forced to punt.... Read more » - ● Crimson football stays undefeated after thrilling win over Champlin Park
Crimson football took the field Sept. 29 with state-wide attention and a perfect record on their backs. While their match up with Champlin Park would start with some frustration, Maple Grove quickly found its usual rhythm... Read more » - ● Osseo football returns to winning ways at RosevilleFollowing a tough loss to Stillwater the previous week, Osseo football came charging back into play Sept. 30 as they visited Roseville. The Orioles would strike right away in the first quarter, with senior Devin Williams... Read more »
- ● Knights win homecoming after crazy turnaround
The Knights scored 24 unanswered points in the second half of Sept. 30’s homecoming game to erase a 10-point deficit and defeat the Minnetonka Skippers.... Read more » - ● Rogers girls swimming takes 7th place at University of Minnesota Invitational
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Rogers swimmers and divers headed to the University of Minnesota to compete against multiple high schools in the annual Maroon and Gold invite.... Read more » - ● METRO Blue Extension field work begins this monthAs planning and environmental work continues on the METRO Blue Line Extension Project, project staff will be in neighborhoods performing initial field work beginning in October.... Read more »
- All candidates show for the Robbinsdale School Board election forum
All seven candidates in the running for a seat on the Robbinsdale School Board participated in the Sept. 27 forum hosted by local chapters of the League of Women Voters.... Read more » - Big winners on Waconia’s biggest day of the year
Before we close the doors on another Nickle Dickle Day, there are a few loose ends to wrap up on Waconia’s big annual community festival held Sept. 17, including recognizing Medallion Hunt winners, Duck Race winners... Read more » - Unearthed Arts in downtown Waconia closes up shop
Unearthed Arts’ gallery was busy recently as art enthusiasts stopped by on the 10th annual Art Wander tour. But this was the last Art Wander for the Waconia Main Street shop as Unearthed Arts closed its... Read more » - Library director retires after 15 years among local stacks
Carver County Library Director Heidi Hoks will be retiring on Oct. 3. Hoks started with Carver County Library as the branch manager for the Norwood Young America, Waconia, and Watertown branch libraries in May 2007 and... Read more » - Groups to county: Release $4.6M in pandemic fundsSeveral advocates for non-profit human services organizations in Carver County were at the county board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, asking why their applications for federal pandemic recovery dollars had been rejected.... Read more »
- NYA Legion auxiliary works to help vets
NYA American Legion Auxiliary Edward Born Unit 343 members worked together on three projects to help our veterans and their children.... Read more » - Karen Peck and New River to perform in Lakeville
Lakeville-based Minnesota Gospel Opry will have the next concert in its 2022 season with Karen Peck & New River on Saturday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 17671 Glacier Way, in Lakeville at the intersection... Read more » - District 196 seniors recognized in National Merit programsForty-one Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 seniors are receiving special recognition this fall for scores they achieved on a national standardized test they took last year as juniors.... Read more »
- District 196 students on Minnesota Youth Council
This year the Minnesota Youth Council has three Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 students.... Read more » - District 196 hires new communications coordinatorAllyson Garin has been hired as the communications coordinator for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196.... Read more »
- Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of Sept. 30
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)... Read more » - Early voting has started for the general election in LakevilleThe Lakeville City Clerk’s office is responsible for election administration in Lakeville.... Read more »
- Lakeville Parks and Recreation programs for the week of Sept. 30Following are programs from the Lakeville Parks & Recreation Department. Register at webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or call 952-985-4600.... Read more »
- Lakeville North homecoming ceremony
Devin DeFoe and Mara Westerman were selected as the Lakeville North High School Homecoming Royalty this week during a ceremony at the school. Other Homecoming Court members were Evan Bergerson, Adelina Ahmetovic, Shaela Eriksen, Zach Hanson,... Read more » - Lakeville South homecoming celebrated
The Lakeville South high School Homecoming Coronation resulted in the crowning of new royalty Alayna Cade and James Nida. The coronation ceremony included a performances by Encore and the introduction of the Homecoming Court that also... Read more »
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