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Fall Fun Run, New Yogurt Shop and Jogger Finds Woman’s Body
The top stories from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael include a kickball tournament, park expansion and two homecoming queens crowned from the same school.

Community members attended the tournament and kids carnival to support St. Michael teenager Elli Hofmeister who has been diagnosed with Juvenile Huntington’s Disease.
The owners of Park Yogurt have 22 years of experience running the Hopkins Dairy Queen.
Rush Creek Students Enjoy Rocky's Fall Fun RunStudents headed outside Thursday for the 12th annual Rocky's Fall Fun Run, which raised money for Rush Creek Elementary.
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A Minneapolis woman wrote about her encounter in the Star Tribune earlier this month.
'Sandwich Man' Opening All-Natural, Gourmet Sub Shop in West EndUrban Sub will focus on delivery for its grilled sandwiches priced around $8.
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Jim Prom Appointed to Ward 4 Plymouth City Council Seat
At its Sept. 24 meeting, the Plymouth City Council appointed Plymouth resident Jim Prom, 50, to fill the vacant Ward 4 City Council seat, effective Oct. 1. He will represent the northeast area of Plymouth.
Richfield High School Homecoming 2013 has two queens.
A jogger found a woman's body who died in a motorcycle crash near Wirth Lake in Golden Valley last Saturday.
Cornerstone to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Financial One Credit Union President Explains What's Behind 80 Years LongevityFinancial One Credit Union originated 80 years ago as the Columbia Heights Credit Union. Today, it has three branch offices and serves about 10,000 members.
Roseville Buying Parcel for Langton Lake Park AdditionThe acquisition will help expand the city park.
The voters lose out when the forums bar questions ‘of a personal nature.’
Minneapolis Proposes 5-Year Plan to Address Increasing Enrollment
Minneapolis Public Schools' enrollment numbers are expected to exceed 34,000 students this fall, which is an increase of 600 since last year.
Shakopee Schools Upcoming Events: Hall of Fame, Anti-Bullying
Both events will take place on Friday, Oct. 4, which is the same day as Shakopee's Homecoming game.
Volunteers from youth to adult helped with the Crow River Organization of Water's 10th annual Crow River Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013.
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