Cheerleader Prostitution, Groundbreaking and New Restaurants: Pick of Our Patches

Posted by Wendy Erlien, article by James Warden

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.

Lakewinds Close to Construction at Lyndale Gardens

Just one more city council approval is needed, according to Lakewinds Natural Food.

Crooked Pint Ale House Coming to 40th and Lyndale

The downtown ale house plans for a Southwest Minneapolis location.

Hopkins High School Cheerleader Charged with Prostituting Teammate

Montia Marie Parker has been charged with two felonies for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old Hopkins cheerleader by placing an ad on Backpage.com and convincing her to prostitute herself.

3-Alarm Fire Devastates Edina Home

Residents were present at the time of the fire, but officials report they were successfully evacuated and no injuries were sustained as a result of the massive fire.

SLP, MnDOT Officials Break Ground on Local Interchange Project

Construction of the new Highway 7, Louisiana Avenue interchange is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2014.

Popeyes Location In Eden Prairie Promised By 'Late Summer'

Although the former KFC building on Flying Cloud Drive and Glen Lane in Eden Prairie is still boarded up, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's corporate office gave an update.

Update: D's Family Pizza in Albertville Announces Reopening

Owners: "To all of our extended family: Who believes in miracles? We're starting to."

Construction Starts for New Chick-fil-A Restaurant in Maple Grove

If weather and working conditions continue to cooperate, it could open in the fall of 2013.

Plymouth Woman is Finalist in 'Next Fitness Star' Competition

Stacie Clark is the only mother who is also a finalist for the national contest run by Women's Health magazine.

Culver’s Planned on Old Piazza’s Restaurant Site

The Golden Valley Planning Commission will discuss the project Monday. The restaurant would go on the former Piazza restaurant location off Hwy 55 in Golden Valley.

Lakewinds Close to Construction at Lyndale Gardens

Just one more city council approval is needed, according to Lakewinds Natural Food.

The downtown ale house plans for a Southwest Minneapolis location.

Hopkins High School Cheerleader Charged with Prostituting Teammate

Montia Marie Parker has been charged with two felonies for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old Hopkins cheerleader by placing an ad on Backpage.com and convincing her to prostitute herself.

Residents were present at the time of the fire, but officials report they were successfully evacuated and no injuries were sustained as a result of the massive fire.

Construction of the new Highway 7, Louisiana Avenue interchange is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2014.

Popeyes Location In Eden Prairie Promised By 'Late Summer'

Although the former KFC building on Flying Cloud Drive and Glen Lane in Eden Prairie is still boarded up, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen's corporate office gave an update.

Update: D's Family Pizza in Albertville Announces Reopening

Owners: "To all of our extended family: Who believes in miracles? We're starting to."

Construction Starts for New Chick-fil-A Restaurant in Maple Grove

If weather and working conditions continue to cooperate, it could open in the fall of 2013.

Plymouth Woman is Finalist in 'Next Fitness Star' Competition

Stacie Clark is the only mother who is also a finalist for the national contest run by Women's Health magazine.

Culver’s Planned on Old Piazza’s Restaurant Site