| Pint-sized Hopkins |
Hopkins Library opens play area
Zvi put on his firefighter's helmet, picked up an ear of corn and stepped inside the bulldozer. Then he dropped everything and climbed into the fire truck and picked up a book.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Vicksburg Lane to remain four lanes |
Plymouth staff say the timing isn't right
Vicksburg Lane will remain four lanes after the Plymouth City Council opted against restriping the road to three lanes.
While the Aug. 24 vote was unanimous, not everyone on the council liked the decision.
"I wish we could do more to provide safety for the road," said Council Member Tim Bildsoe (At-Large).
The council had discussed restriping the already busy roadway from four lanes to three lanes because of the number of accidents on the road.
The crash rate and severity of accidents on the road are twice as high as the Hennepin County average.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Cities look to fill empty seats |
Council races lack candidates in some cities
Every ballot on Election Day gives voters a chance to write in a candidate as their vote. Rarely do write-in candidates get elected on write-in votes alone, but for Minnetonka Beach and Tonka Bay, it will be the best option for filling their empty seats.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Minnetrista studies administrator vs. manager |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Youth given award for Tree Trust work |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| IOCP raises $4.6 million |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Baker Road work not complete |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Highway 101 in Chanhassen to close |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Hopkins named finalist for award |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| MCWD announces Watershed award winners |
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Arboretum welcomes new executive director |
Edward Schneider is fourth director
In July, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum welcomed Edward Schneider as its new executive director. He is the fourth director in the Arboretum's 52 year history.
His first month on the job, Schneider said, has been both busy and exciting.
"Everyone I've talked to in relation to the Arboretum has been so enthusiastic. That enthusiasm is infectious," he said. "I've been overwhelmed by the support and love people have for this Arboretum."
To acclimate to his new position, Schneider has been speaking with members, donors and other stakeholders and asking them where they would like to see the Arboretum in 20 years.
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Changing of the guard |
Long Lake chooses Wayzata to take over police services
Long Lake City Hall saw a full house Aug. 17 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Every seat was filled and the hallway had a handful of Orono police officers anticipating the decision the City Council would make.
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Minnetonka closes Chinese Massage |
Suspicious activity led to an undercover investigation
When police received a report of inappropriate touching by a masseuse at Chinese Healthy Massage they sent in an undercover police officer. On March 11, the undercover officer's genitals were fondled during his massage and the masseuse was arrested.
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Filings close for local races |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| ResourceWest collects supplies |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Registration open for Adult Options in Education |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Tutors needed |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Larry Blackstad elected to NRPA Board of Directors |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board seeks applicants |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Train derailment update |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| IOCP collects school supplies |
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Hopkins teen wins hefty scholarship |
Gavin Ovsak creates device to make computers easier to use
Until February of this year, Gavin Ovsak hadn't entered a science fair competition before. Knowing that, it's tempting to say that the $10,000 scholarship he just won for his science fair project is an extreme case of beginner's luck.
Ovsak isn't denying that a little bit of luck fell into his lap, but he's also quick to point out that he worked hard to achieve his success.
"Because I'd never been to a science fair before, I didn't know anything about the caliber of the other projects, but I knew the point was to push yourself," said the 16-year-old Hopkins teen.
Ovsak's project was inspired by his volunteer work at the Courage Center, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
While working with individuals at the Courage Center, Ovsak said, "I found there was a need for technology that was more in tune with their needs."
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Parks see spike in crime |
Plymouth police ask for residents' help
The parks in Plymouth have had an unusually high amount of damage this summer.
Nearly $100,000 worth.
"It's definitely high," said Lowell Luebeck, parks maintenance supervisor for the city of Plymouth. "They're a nuisance but they get fixed."
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Plymouth may reduce lanes on Vicksburg |
Decision expected at Aug. 24 meeting
Plymouth officials have struggled with the number of car crashes and their severity on Vicksburg Lane for more than a decade.
Now the City Council is on the cusp of addressing the issue by reducing the number of lanes on the already busy road.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
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| LMCD hosts zebra mussel meetings |
Meetings scheduled for Aug. 31, Sept. 1
Monday, August 16, 2010
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