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Here you will find Sun Post’s coverage of the 2020 elections, including candidate profiles, questionnaires and primary and general election information.
- Hennepin County board candidates advance to General Election
- Primary Election roundup for Minnesota Senate, House races
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Langfellow, Blonigan will be on Robbinsdale mayor ticket
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Webb, Greenberg advance in Robbinsdale Ward II
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Kathi Hemken, Jonathan London advance in New Hope Mayor election
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Four advance in New Hope City Council election
- Rep. Ilhan Omar wins DFL primary in the 5th Congressional District
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Phillips and Qualls win, will face off for Third Congressional District
- Pha, Momanyi, Ericksen, Morson, Jacobson, Osemenan lead Brooklyn Park council primary
- PRIMARY ELECTION: Hennepin County board candidates advance to General Election
- Unofficial results: Butler, Lawrence-Anderson, Daniels, Goyah lead in BC council primary
- PRIMARY RESULTS: Frazier advances in House District 45A
- Cummings and Wilhelm advance in Crystal Ward 4 Council race
With a global pandemic stretching family budgets in unexpected ways this year, the coats donated to Community Emergency Assistance Programs through the Pilgrim Dry Cleaners Coats for Kids drive are a “godsend,” said Clare Brumback, CEO of Brooklyn Center-based Community Emergency Assistance …
Kevin Miller
Community Editor
The City of Robbinsdale is accepting registrations for National Night Out block parties, which will occur Oct. 6. Due to COVID-19, block parties will not be visited by local public safety officials, sharing of food and drink is being discouraged and street closures may be prohibited. Accordi…
Memorial Blood Centers has an urgent need for blood and platelet donations. With hurricanes affecting blood donations in the southern United States and COVID-19, donors are urgently needed to help maintain a stable supply of blood.
Following are some of the incidents reported to Brooklyn Park Police Department:
Kevin Miller
Community Editor
To the editor:
With a global pandemic stretching family budgets in unexpected ways this year, the coats don…
Kevin Miller
Community Editor
The New Hope Police Explorers program is looking for 14 to 21-year-olds that want the opport…
The City of Robbinsdale is asking for feedback to help prepare for a Wednesday, Sept. 23, op…
Brooklyn Park’s City Council addressed the recent rash of violence in the city’s south side …
Kevin Miller
Community Editor
One city crew spent a week on the cleanup
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – especially here in Minnesota since the death of George Floyd.
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to reform our immigration system. On one extreme, we have some who want to open up our borders to everyone, and on the other, we have those who want to s…
The Robbinsdale Chamber of Commerce opted to make its annual fair of business booths into a virtual event this year. A list of all of the promotions and deals as part of this event are available on the chamber website, robbinsdalechamber.com.
Alaina Rooker
New Hope-Golden Valley Community Editor
Brooklyn Park’s Planning Commission recommended a new hotel and data center for approval at its Sept. 9 meeting.
Kevin Miller
Community Editor
Laurie Mattson, owner of Rooms with Impact, a local real estate staging and interior design company, is the recipient of three awards from the Real Estate Staging Association.
In addition to massive public health concerns due to the coronavirus, legal issues abound as the 366 school districts in Minnesota, encompassing some 2,400 K-12 public schools, grapple to resume schooling. The struggles exist in our two districts, Hopkins and Robbinsdale, educating a total o…
To the editor:
People are asking: “How can I support the OGP’s fight to keep the world safe for children, gardening and storytelling?”
To the editor:
To the Editor:
Larry Tate has lived in District 281 for over two decades now, and on Aug. 18, he began his new position at Armstrong High School as the activities and athletics director.
Anthony Iozzo
Sports editor
Hopkins girls swimming and diving tested perrenial powerhouse Wayzata in the season opener Sept. 4 at Life Time Fitness in Plymouth.
Anthony Iozzo
Sports editor
Cooper girls soccer has its first win of the 2020 season following a 1-0 win Sept. 10 at St. Louis Park.
Anthony Iozzo
Sports editor
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