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As the three-term Hennepin County Commissioner prepares to retire from serving the residents of District 7, Jeff Johnson has launched his book, “Boy Lessons: What I’ve Learned From my Sons.”
Now in its second year, “Operation Cakes for Troops 2020” calls on family members, friends and the public to order an authentic, traditional German cake, called the “Gugelhupf,” to be delivered to U.S. troops stationed abroad in time for the holidays, including soldiers who might even receiv…
Wayzata High School DECA students collected more than 2,500 pounds of non-perishable food items for their annual Trick or Treat for Cans event.
Scout Troop 477 of Plymouth will host a virtual open house 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. The event is for boys and girls ages 11-17 (fifth-grade and older) who would like to see what Scouts is all about.
Online video launches effort to raise $2.6M by the year’s end
Plymouth residents have long awaited a brewery, and as of Nov. 18, that wait is finally over with the official opening of Luce Line Brewing Company.
The Plymouth Arts Fair is set to go virtual this year with artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their products online at plymouthmn.gov/artsfair from Friday, Nov. 20, through Friday, Dec. 11.
The Plymouth Fire Department received 41 calls for service for Nov. 5-11. The calls included four fire, 19 EMS/rescue calls, five service calls, nine good intent calls and four false alarm calls.
On Nov. 5, Minnesota and our country lost another great man in U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad. A true statesman and man of great faith, Ramstad joins former colleagues Elijah Cummings and John Lewis as three pillars of the House of Representatives whose historic contributions will endure fo…
The Foursome in Plymouth has opened a new store, Boundary Clothing, featuring outdoor activewear for men and women. The Engel family has owned and operated The Foursome for three generations and continues to do so.
Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean readers can’t enjoy a good ghost story.
‘It was scary,’ Ella Winston’s mom said. ‘I was thinking I could lose her.’
On a 4-3 vote, the members of the Plymouth City Council voted at the Nov. 10 meeting against reguiding the former Hollydale golf course site to allow for low-density housing. The decision comes after a year-long process that included residents requesting the property remain greenspace and th…
High school will continue to operate under modified hybrid model
WaterWalk, a provider of flexible long-term lodging, has opened off Highway 169 and Bass Lake Road, at 10000 59th Ave. N. in Plymouth, officially opening last month.
The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing about the 2021 general fund budget and operating levy. The public hearing will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. While social distancing measures are in place due to COVID-19, the board is meeting remotely to …
Ann Johnson Stewart has won the Minnesota Senate seat in District 44, which represents parts of Plymouth, Minnetonka and Woodland.
From the record number of early voters to the pandemic proofing of polling locations, the 2020 General Election looked like no other in modern history.
The Minnesota House and Senate seats in District 45 were claimed by DFLers in the Nov. 3 election. After results were tallied, incumbent Ann Rest emerged a victor in Senate District 45, incumbent Mike Freiberg in House District 45B, and newcomer and New Hope City Councilmember Cedrick Frazie…
Prism Food Shelf seeks volunteers to fill food-packing shifts for the annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway in mid-November. The organization hopes to give away 1,000 turkeys and side dishes in this year’s event.
Longtime representative was an advocate for those dealing with addiction
Chosen projects will receive funds from a pool of $200,000
Fundraising campaign aims to raise $2.6M by the year’s end
In a letter sent Nov. 2, Wayzata Schools Superintendent Chace Anderson told district families to “be prepared for a possible transition to more distance learning” for grades 6-12 after the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state, Hennepin County and cities within the district.
The unofficial results from the Secretary of State showed results for the two seats on the Medicine Lake City Council show incumbent Chris Heim was re-elected with 44% of the votes, along with Joyce Meyer with 38% of the votes.
Sen. Ron Latz won re-election to the Minnesota Senate by a large margin in Senate District 46. Meanwhile, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler won another term in House District 46A, and Rep. Cheryl Youakim won re-election in House District 46B. All three are DFLers.
Results for Minnesota House and Senate races in District 45 have been tallied. Read below for results.
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State show Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL-Wayzata) has won Senate District 44 with 58.7% of the votes.
With 100% of the ballots counted, incumbent Jim Willis and appointee Alise McGregor have been elected to the Plymouth City Council.
Growing up, Erin Olson, 16 of Plymouth, saw the “cool opportunities” offered through Boy Scouts (now Scouts BSA), witnessing her brother’s endeavors that eventually earned him the highest rank as Eagle Scout.
The Plymouth Fire Department received 51 calls for service for Oct. 22 to 28. The calls included three fire, 15 EMS/rescue, three hazardous condition, 14 service, nine good intent and seven false alarm calls.
Plymouth’s bond ratings have been reaffirmed by two bond credit rating agencies. Standard & Poor’s awarded the city an AAA rating, while Moody’s Investors Service also gave the city its best possible rating of Aaa.
The polls opened 7 a.m. and will be open until 8 p.m. today for the General Election. Find your polling place by going to sos.state.mn.us. Some polling places may have changed this year.
Malik Beasley, 23, of Plymouth, has been charged with felony threats of violence and fifth-degree drug possession for allegedly pointing an assault rifle at a family outside his Plymouth home and possessing marijuana in September, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
Preliminary levy is a 5.23% increase over last year
(SUN PHOTOS BY Kristen Miller)
The City of Plymouth will host a free drive-thru breakfast for veterans residing in Plymouth 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Plymouth Veterans Memorial, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
To help shine the light on the obscure prevalence of domestic violence, the Plymouth Police Department has illuminated the entrance to the Public Safety Building, at 3400 Plymouth Blvd., with purple lights in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Cornerstone Auto Plymouth is inviting the community to contribute in helping the homeless of Minneapolis with a clothing and hygiene drive going on now through Saturday, Nov. 7.
On the corner of 40th Place and Harbor Lane in Plymouth sits Frankenstein’s version of a 1950s pickup truck, all decked out for Halloween.
The Plymouth Planning Commission voted 4-3 Oct. 21 to deny a comprehensive plan amendment that would change the guidance to allow for residential development on the former Hollydale golf course.
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