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Doctor Saves Hockey Player and Injured Student Returns to School
Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael.

West Metro good news roundup compiled by Kevira Voegele.
Find out what's happening in Fridleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Fridleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
St. Louis Park Grad Drafted in National Lacrosse League
STMA Students Named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
17 Eden Prairie Seniors Among National Merit Semifinalists
Golden Valley Athlete Named to USA Hockey Team
Royal Page Racks Up More Awards
Mound Westonka H.S. Student Senate Hits the Ground Running
Dozens of Mound Westonka H.S. Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
Banner Year for MWHS All State Musicians
Preceptis Medical Inc. of Plymouth Wins Prestigious Competition
Canterbury Park Announces 2013 Divisional Champions
Five Southwest High Seniors Among National Merit Semifinalists
Famous Residents and Visitors
New Gophers Basketball Coach Buys $1 Million Edina Home
Mitsubishi North America's CEO Visits Richfield
Helping Others
Man’s Neck Slashed by Hockey Blade in Edina Rec Game; Saved by Skating Doctor
Edina Massage Envy Raising Money in National Arthritis Campaign
Diagnosed with Parkinson's, Edina Resident Advocates Trikes and Tandem Bikes
How Minnesota Turned Fuel, Cigarettes into Food for Hopkins Students
Minnetonka Players to ‘Tackle Cancer’ at Homecoming Game
'Vested Interest in K9s' Gives Richfield Two Police Dog Vest
Wright County 4-H Program Seeks Adult Volunteers
'Kicking for Miracles' Fundraiser Set for Sept. 28
Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser for Fridley Fire Department Set Saturday Morning
Volunteer From Wayzata Deploys to Colorado Flood Zone
New Jobs and Faces
Meet St. Louis Park High School's New Principal, Joann Karetov
New to Town
Forever Yogurt Holding Grand Opening Saturday in Shops at West End
Car Wash Coming to Excelsior and France Gas Station
New Church Resides Inside Plymouth's Mann Movie Theater
Sports
Minnetonka Dominates in 38-0 Win Over Bloomington-Jefferson Thursday Night
Minnetonka Defeats Hopkins in Dual Swim Meet
Watch: Highlights from the STMA v. Monticello Football Game
What’s Great About Our Town
Party with a Pony: Edina's 'Barnyard Boogie' Coming This Saturday
Fish Lake Park is Back in Action
7 Cool Things at the Farmers Market … That Aren’t Fruits or Veggies
Twelve Non-Bicycles from Open Streets at Penn Fest
Five Dogs from Richfield's Open Streets at Penn Fest
Jugglers at Open Streets At Penn Fest, Richfield
18 Golden Retriever Service Dogs Lap Up Ice Cream at Galaxy Drive In
‘Kick It’ for Elli Kickball Tournament, Rock the Land MusicFest Fundraiser
‘German Fest’ October 12 at St. Michael City Center
Recent Births at Buffalo Hospital
From 4,000 Cases of Breaded Chicken to 4,000 lbs of Produce
School of Fish Adds Fish On Kids Books
Hopkins Cops Host Celebration of Community This Month
Lilydale Festival Boasts New Attractions, Familiar Favorites in 2013
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