The Plymouth Planning Commission recommended council approval of two ordinances that would permit raising bees and chickens on single-family l…
Since March, the Hennepin County Library system has halted due dates for checked out materials in light of COVID-19. When the library system d…
The Hennepin County Board appointed newly elected District 6 Commissioner Chris LaTondresse to serve as chair of the Hennepin County Housing a…
The Metropolitan Council awarded a grant of $50,000 for redevelopment anticipated near the planned Beltline Boulevard Station of the Southwest…
What would have been Tour de Tonka’s 15th bike ride event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, is canceled. Organizers want to keep the event and …
Community for the Commons, along with residents, created a master plan to refresh the Excelsior Commons park, according to Eric Snyder, chair …
Guy Sanschagrin has announced his candidacy for mayor of Shorewood in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election. He has lived in Shorewood with hi…
The Mikunda family of Wayzata had picked the ideal destination to celebrate daughter Mila’s fifth birthday: Disney World.
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One of Minnesota’s most intense high school girls basketball rivalries added another dramatic chapter Jan. 21 as Hopkins defeated Wayzata 87-7…
When Derrin Lamker resigned unexpectedly as Edina High football coach to accept the coaching job at his alma mater, Augsburg University, Edina…
Eden Prairie High’s girls basketball team played its best half of the season in an 85-57 win over Prior Lake Dec. 3 at the Eden Prairie gym.
Jim Williams likes to go on walks around downtown Robbinsdale. There is a certain freedom in taking a jaunt around the city for the 68-year-ol…
Jim Williams likes to go on walks around downtown Robbinsdale. There is a certain freedom in taking a jaunt around the city for the 68-year-ol…
The All-Lake Conference girls cross country team for 2019 is without a doubt the youngest ever with six ninth-graders, two eighth-graders and …
An early-season girls hockey ratings battle attracted a big crowd Nov. 14 at Eden Prairie Community Center, and the home fans went home happy …
Lake Conference teams took the top four places Saturday night in the State Class AA Aquatics Meet at the University of Minnesota.
For many years, early-season games against Roseau and Warroad have provided a barometer for the Minnetonka High girls hockey team.
When he was playing football for Brown University in the early 1980s, Edina-West High graduate Todd Iliff made a decision that would change no…
Twenty girls tennis players, including six from Edina and five from Minnetonka, have been named to the All-Lake Conference team for 2019.
Christian Vasser of the Wayzata High football team loves to carry the football, and he racked up several personal records Nov. 15 at U.S. Bank…
Steve Paulsen, head coach of the Edina High girls tennis team, had more butterflies than usual Oct. 23 at Baseline Tennis Center before his te…
Back-to-back football losses to Wayzata (17-7) and Edina (21-14) did nothing to alter Eden Prairie’s goals for the 2019 season.
Local lawmakers will host a back to school town hall meeting in Eden Prairie to discuss issues important to the community this month.
A Minneapolis artist’s visual stories that re-imagine new systems of understanding and healing for indigenous womanhood and identity.
The president of the Minneapolis Police Federation will discuss crime and the gang crisis in the city during a presentation to the Republican …
I was in the minority in my thinking that 2017’s “It” was a good, but not great movie. So, it should come as no surprise that I’m again in the…
Mayor, Wings of the North help bring film to area residents
Eden Prairie High School and the Eagle Marching Band will host the 28th Annual Prairie Colors Marching Band Festival noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, …
Benilde-St. Margaret’s clogged up the midfield in the first half of its soccer game against Eden Prairie Aug. 27 at Aerie Stadium, but in the …
After opening the 2019 prep football season on the road at Roseville, the Eden Prairie Eagles will return to their home turf at Aerie Stadium …
As we all know, movie trailers are meant to build momentum, pique interest, and, most importantly, sell tickets. Sometimes those trailers prov…
Coming off a 28-20 victory against Centennial in the season opener Aug. 29, the Edina High football team has a date with long-time Lake Confer…
Gary Smith will never forget the feeling.
Midway through the first half of the Edina Green & White boys soccer scrimmage Aug. 15, rain came down in buckets at Kuhlman Field.
The Metro Knights were not among the favorites in the 2019 State Class A Amateur Baseball Tournament, but they surprised fans with their gritt…
Edina High’s Green & White girls soccer scrimmage was certainly no genteel affair Aug. 15 at Kuhlman Field.
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Eden Prairie police responded to the report of a robbery in the area of Anderson Lakes Parkway, between Neill Lake Road a…
Women With Spirit Bible Study will begin its 2019-20 program next month in Eden Prairie.
On Aug. 19 around 8:05 p.m., Danyyil Tkachenko of Eden Prairie, suffered life threatening injuries while exiting onto Highway 7 going East fro…
The 2019 edition of Da Beauty League wrapped up earlier this week with semifinals on Monday followed by the championship game on Wednesday.
Sequel to ‘Eleanor’s Wars’ by Eden Prairie author Ames Sheldon
To the editor:
Whenever you see Joel Frank at a softball field, you’ll probably see Jamar Hardy too.
Highlight-reel defensive plays became routine late in the season for Caddyswag Radio, the Monday Doubleheader Men’s Rec Softball League regula…
It isn’t often that someone has a chance to go back in time.
On Thursday, Aug. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., pack a picnic basket and meet your neighbors for dinner on the lawn, then stop inside to meet the firefight…
The 2019 season may have started slowly for the Edina American Legion baseball team, but head coach Gene Larkin said, “The last six weeks of t…
Across grades, the Eden Prairie School District is seeking to expand choices and help prepare students for careers after graduation.
While legislators await a February state budget forecast, Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said the financial situation is improving.
St. Louis Park School District Superintendent Astein Osei has recommended that students in grades six through 12 return to a hybrid model from…
The Plymouth Planning Commission recommended council approval of two ordinances that would permit raising bees and chickens on single-family l…
Included in the Minnetonka Police Jan. 11 through Jan. 16 reports were these incidents:
Since March, the Hennepin County Library system has halted due dates for checked out materials in light of COVID-19. When the library system d…
The Hennepin County Board appointed newly elected District 6 Commissioner Chris LaTondresse to serve as chair of the Hennepin County Housing a…
Included in the department’s reports Jan. 3-9 were these incidents:
St. Louis Park will host a “21-Day Racial Equity Challenge” Feb. 1-21.
St. Louis Park Public Schools is seeking a principal to lead the high school beginning July 1, 2021.
Rising construction costs have St. Louis Park School District leaders pondering how they will pay for remaining facility upgrades.
The Wayzata Historical Society will host a virtual program via Google Meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, called “Wayzata + The Modern Movement.” T…
The Metropolitan Council awarded a grant of $50,000 for redevelopment anticipated near the planned Beltline Boulevard Station of the Southwest…
To the Editor:
Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL-Wayzata), Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka) and Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth) have shared their priorities f…
According to Minnesota law, children who are 5 years old by Sept. 1 of any given year are eligible to begin kindergarten. However, Wayzata Pub…
Small log cabin is estimated to have been built in the 1850s
With political tension high as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2021 session, District 46 legislators said they are focused on safety.
Included in the department’s Jan. 1 to 8 reports were these incidents:
Lately, I’ve immersed myself in three important books recounting the triumphs and horrors of World War II, and I couldn’t help but notice the …
A 24-year-old man who traveled from St. Louis Park to Morocco in 2015 pleaded guilty to providing material support to ISIS.
Or Emet will host an online presentation by author Robert Mrazek, who will discuss his nonfiction book “The Indomitable Florence Finch.” The p…
Setbacks in building a tunnel and a wall in Minneapolis mean that the Southwest Light Rail Transit line likely will not open on time.
Included in the department’s Jan. 7 to 13 reports were these incidents:
EDCO Products Inc., headquartered in Hopkins and manufacturer of pre-finished exterior building materials, celebrates its 75th year in busines…
Jan. 4 - Tampering with a vehicle on the 400 block of Blake Road North.
In a year of community event cancellations, the annual Artist Showcase, an exhibit for those who live, work, play, or study in St. Louis Park …
Plymouth READS has announced its 2021 book selection, “This Tender Land” by Minnesota author William Kent Krueger, that is “exceedingly remini…
Erik Fadden has been selected to fill the dual post of Plymouth public safety director and police chief, effective Monday, Feb. 1.
The Plymouth Fire Department reminds residents of the importance of carbon monoxide detectors this winter season to help prevent illness and f…
The Plymouth Fire Department received 39 calls for service for Jan. 3 to 7. The calls included three fire, 15 EMS/rescue calls, two hazardous …
Heart Safe Plymouth has announced additional free CPR/AED training dates with limited capacity under COVID-19 guidelines. Training sessions ar…
Plymouth is hosting its first virtual Plymouth Farmers Market, featuring foods and handcrafted goods available for pickup or delivery. The 202…
The Minnesota Legislature is back in session and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL-Wayzata) and Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka) have shared thei…
The National Wildlife Federation has acknowledged the City of Minnetonka and Mayor Brad Wiersum for completing all 24 action steps in the Mayo…
Benilde-St. Margaret’s handed Kennedy a 63-38 defeat in head coach Damian Johnson’s debut Thursday night in Bloomington.
Vaccination clinic at the school was led by Hennepin County health officials
Included in the department’s Jan. 3 to 9 reports were these incidents:
The Texa-Tonka Apartments redevelopment plan won praise from the St. Louis Park Planning Commission before moving on for a City Council vote.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s marked the start of the 2021 season with an emphatic 7-2 win over St. Michael-Albertville at the St. Louis Park rec cen…
City, nonprofits and chamber working to alleviate pandemic impacts
With safety measures in place, high school students returned to the court, rink and pool to begin the winter season Thursday, Jan. 14.
Public safety officials are stepping up security measures around the Minnesota State Capitol in reaction to potentially violent protests as th…
Sherlock Holmes has been called “the man who never lived and will never die.” The legend continues to live on, nearly 135 years after it was c…
St. Louis Park officials are reminding residents that city ordinance prohibits feeding of wildlife such as deer, geese, raccoons, rabbits, squ…
Poor soils in the Kenilworth corridor of Minneapolis will delay construction of a tunnel for the Southwest LRT project, according to an announ…
Included in the department’s Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 reports were these incidents:
Included in the Minnetonka Police Jan. 11 through Jan. 16 reports were these incidents:
Since March, the Hennepin County Library system has halted due dates for checked out materials in light of COVID-19. When the library system d…
The Hennepin County Board appointed newly elected District 6 Commissioner Chris LaTondresse to serve as chair of the Hennepin County Housing a…
Included in the department’s reports Jan. 3-9 were these incidents:
St. Louis Park will host a “21-Day Racial Equity Challenge” Feb. 1-21.
St. Louis Park Public Schools is seeking a principal to lead the high school beginning July 1, 2021.
Rising construction costs have St. Louis Park School District leaders pondering how they will pay for remaining facility upgrades.
The Wayzata Historical Society will host a virtual program via Google Meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, called “Wayzata + The Modern Movement.” T…
The Metropolitan Council awarded a grant of $50,000 for redevelopment anticipated near the planned Beltline Boulevard Station of the Southwest…
To the Editor:
Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL-Wayzata), Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka) and Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth) have shared their priorities f…
According to Minnesota law, children who are 5 years old by Sept. 1 of any given year are eligible to begin kindergarten. However, Wayzata Pub…
Small log cabin is estimated to have been built in the 1850s
With political tension high as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2021 session, District 46 legislators said they are focused on safety.
Included in the department’s Jan. 1 to 8 reports were these incidents:
Lately, I’ve immersed myself in three important books recounting the triumphs and horrors of World War II, and I couldn’t help but notice the …
A 24-year-old man who traveled from St. Louis Park to Morocco in 2015 pleaded guilty to providing material support to ISIS.
Or Emet will host an online presentation by author Robert Mrazek, who will discuss his nonfiction book “The Indomitable Florence Finch.” The p…
Setbacks in building a tunnel and a wall in Minneapolis mean that the Southwest Light Rail Transit line likely will not open on time.
Included in the department’s Jan. 7 to 13 reports were these incidents:
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