A one-mile section of Interstate 35 near County Road 70 in Lakeville will be reduced to a single lane in both directions from 9 p.m., Friday, July 18, until 5 a.m., Monday, July 21, for shoulder work.
Crews will be re-paving the inside shoulder in preparation for a future lane shift. The single lanes will be one-half mile south to one-half mile north of the bridge at Interstate 35/County Road 70 interchange.
Speed limits will be reduced from 70 miles per hour to 55 miles per hour. Motorists should drive with caution in the work zone and expect delays.
For more information visit www.dakotacounty.us and search for County Road 70 or call the Dakota County Transportation Department at 952-891-7900. For statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org .
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The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W between Anoka County Road 23 (Lake Drive) in Lino Lakes and the junction of I-35 in Columbus will close late this weekend for resurfacing and repairs. The road will be closed and detoured from 7 p.m., Sunday, July 20, until 6 a.m., Monday, July 21.
During the work, traffic will detour on County Road 23 to reach the northbound interstate south of Forest Lake.
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Residents are being asked to hit the links in September to help the Police Department purchase a new four-legged officer.
The Eagan Citizen’s Crime Prevention Association will hold its 21st
annual golf tournament fundraiser Sept. 12 at Valleywood Golf Course in
Apple Valley.
Proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing a new K-9 for the Eagan Police Department. Read more in ThisweekLive .
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Some “Underwater Adventures,” over-the-road excitement featuring speedy
go-kart racing, and music by October Road, and a chance for all ages to
get a little messy in Fair Factor are among the attractions on the
first day of the Sherburne County Fair.
The summertime extravaganza will run tomorrow (July 17) through Sunday (July 20) on the fairgrounds in western Elk River.
This year’s event comes on the heels of a whole lot of headlines in the
past year over the planned move of the annual event to Becker, but this
story and the headlines on this page bring it all back to the fun and
games of the annual event. Read more in Star News.
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Primary elections will take place Sept. 9 in all three Anoka County Board seats on the ballot.
In each case, incumbent commissioners face primary challenges from two opponents.
The top two vote-getters in the primary races will advance to the
general election Tuesday, Nov. 4. Board terms are for four years. Read more in ABCNewspapers .
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The primary election race in Coon Rapids City Council Ward 2 has been reduced by one candidate.
Instead of three challengers, Ward 2 incumbent Ron Manning will face two in the primary election Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Terry Janes, 12419 Tamarack St. N.W., pulled out of the primary field July 17, the final day for withdrawal. Read more in ABCNewspapers.
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Minnesota Proud’s “Walk of Fame” is a new, ongoing initiative
coinciding with the state’s sesquicentennial to honor Minnesotans who
have earned national and international recognition in the entertainment
and film/television industry. Celebrated individuals will first be
honored in public events and then, similar to the Hollywood Walk of
Fame, permanently recognized with an artist-designed, terrazzo plaque
imbedded in the Hennepin Avenue sidewalk. The project is sponsored by
Hennepin Theatre Trust with support from Carlson Companies and
Northwest Airlines. It is coordinated by Robert Roessel, a Minnesota
native and film afficionado who worked with the late film director
George Roy Hill and is currently executive director of Mexico’s Puerto
Vallarta Film Festival.
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Minnesota’s venison donation program that officials temporarily froze
after lead bullet fragments were discovered in some of the meat is
expected to resume this fall.
“We’re looking to go ahead with it in the coming year,” said Minnesota
Department of Agriculture Communications Director Michael Schommer.
One ammunition industry spokesman questions whether the venison program should have been shutdown at all.
Lead bullet fragments found in some donated venison caused state officials some months ago to shutdown the state's venison donation program. However, now officials are planning to reopen the program this fall and are now considering possible changes to it. Whatever the health risk of the lead fragments, the use of firearms adds hundreds of tons of lead into environment every year in Minnesota, according the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Some of the lead at shooting ranges is collected, the agency notes.
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 It’s not too often that Lori and Dick Pringle of Hugo can land all four of their children in the same place at the same time.
That one rare opportunity came along last month as all four Pringle
kids were home to celebrate mom’s 47th birthday on Saturday, June 28
with a large family gathering.
The Pringle family of Hugo gathered for this photo prior to
two of the kids departing for military and athletic duties. Left to
right are: Chelynne Pringle who will join the U.S. Olympic wrestling
team in China, Sgt. Joshua Pringle who is preparing for deployment to
Afghanistan, KC Jo, mom Lori Pringle, dad Dick Pringle and Mandi. Read more in Forest Lake Times .
(Photo Submitted)
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A Hinckley woman, who operates a home health care business based in
Braham, has been charged in 10th District Court with six counts of
felony Medical Assistance fraud and one count of felony theft by false
representation.
Joyce Jean Jackson, 56, who operates Destine In-Home Care in Braham,
appeared in court in Cambridge July 10 where she was formally charged
and released on her own recognizance pending a court hearing Aug. 6. Read more in Isanti County News .
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A July 12 broadside crash left a Coon Rapids man in critical condition
and five others with minor injuries at the intersection of highways 95
and 47 in rural Isanti County.
According to the State Patrol, a 1993 Dodge Caravan had stopped at a
stop sign on Hwy. 47 before pulling out and broadsiding a 2000 Dodge
Durango, which had been traveling eastbound on Hwy. 95.
The collision, occurring just before 1 p.m. Saturday, forced the Durango to spin around and end up in the ditch. Read more in Isanti County News .
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A town hall meeting to discuss recent crop damage in Dakota County will
be from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Hmong American Partnership
Building, 1075 Arcade Street, in St. Paul.
The meeting is intended for garden and crop farmers from Dakota and
Goodhue counties to share their experiences and concerns with
legislators and to learn of the options and possible resources
available to them.
State Rep. Dennis Ozment, R-Rosemount, and State Sen. Mee Moua, DFL-St. Paul have organized the meeting. Read more in ThisweekLive .
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An Eagan man is in jail after allegedly pointing a laser at a State
Patrol Helicopter and temporarily blinding the pilot Sunday night.
The man, 25, is currently being held without bail in Hennepin County
Jail awaiting charges.
According to the State Patrol, the helicopter was conducting a routine
patrol around a lumberyard in north Minneapolis around 11:30 p.m. when
a green laser was pointed directly in the pilot’s eyes.
The pilot, who was wearing night-vision goggles at the time, said the laser temporarily blinded him. Read more in ThisweekLive .
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The Burnsville City Council declared a local emergency and authorized $200,000 in storm cleanup July 15.
The action followed the Thursday, July 10 storm, which produced high
winds and dumped an estimated 2.5 inches of rain on the city in 20
minutes.
City officials say they need help from private contractors to clear
fallen trees and limbs. The estimated cost is $190,000. A similar
cleanup followed a severe windstorm in July 1998. Read more in ThisweekLive .
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar tonight voted to override the President’s
veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. The
bill will preserve access to quality health care for America’s Medicare
beneficiaries by avoiding a harmful cut in physician payments and
improving incentives to reward quality-improvement practices.
The bill passed the Senate last week by a vote of 69-30 after Senator
Ted Kennedy (D-MA) returned to the Senate chamber to vote for the first
time since being diagnosed with a brain tumor. The President vetoed
the legislation today, but the House and Senate acted immediately to
overturn the veto to make it law. The override passed the Senate by a
vote of 70-26.
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 The Secretary of State’s Office doors swung shut at 5 p.m. on Tuesday
(July 15) in St. Paul but not before cavalcade of candidates filed for
a host of state and federal offices.
Eighteen candidates — seven Independence Party candidates alone — filed for U.S. Senate.
One addition to the DFL ranks was Priscilla Lord Faris, the daughter of
Miles Lord who served three terms as Minnesota Attorney General.
“It is our opinion it’s faltering somewhat — it’s lagging behind in the
polls,” said Faris of the DFL-endorsed U.S. Senate candidacy of
comedian Al Franken.
An attorney, Faris portrayed herself as offering “hope and solutions.”
One last minute entrant into the U.S. Senate race was Priscilla Lord Faris, the daughter of former Minnesota Attorney General Miles Lord, who will face DFL-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken in DFL primary contest.
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 Jesse Ventura’s decision to await divine beckoning to the U.S. Senate race did not preclude others from hearing whispers.
Two former Ventura Administration officials, former U.S. Senator Dean
Barkley of Plymouth and fellow third party spark plug Jack Uldrich of
Minneapolis, filed for the U.S. Senate race on Tuesday (July 15) after
the former governor indicated Monday night that he would not enter the
race.
Some seven Independence Party (IP) candidates — including the endorsed
candidate Stephen Williams of Austin — have filed for U.S. Senate.
“I’m stepping into a big shadow,” said Barkley, who Ventura appointed
to the U.S. Senate following the death Sen. Paul Wellstone.
“I’ll never be a Jesse Ventura,” he said.
Two former Ventura Administration officials, former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley and third party activist Jack Uldrich, filed on Tuesday (July 15) for U.S. Senate and Independence Party candidates following former governor Jesse Ventura's decision not to run for the U.S. Senate.
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 As close of candidacy filing drew nearer Tuesday (July 15) afternoon,
one Legislative veteran sat on the third floor of the State Office
Building trying to make a tough decision.
In the end Rep. Mark Olson, R-Big Lake, decided not to seek reelection to a body in which he has served for almost 16 years.
“I made it a couple of hours ago,” Olson said of the decision not to run, speaking shortly before close of filing.
“I counselled my wife. I counselled my pastor,” said Olson.
Rep. Mark Olson, R-Big Lake, sits in his Capitol office shortly after making one of the biggest decisions of his almost 16 year legislative career. Olson decided late Tuesday (July 15) afternoon not to seek reelection in District 16B. Olson lost the Republican endorsement to former secretary of state Mary Kiffmeyer, a result of legal and political problems the lawmaker has faced in recent months.
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