Maple Grove, MN|News|
Hail, High Winds Possible In Maple Grove Monday Morning: NWS
The National Weather Service’s “special weather statement” alert runs through 9:15 a.m. Monday.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
- Woodbury, MN
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Free Comic Book Day Coming Saturday To Store Near Maple Grove
Over 2,000 stores around the country will take part in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, including one in New Hope.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury Lions To Host 45th Annual Garage Sale This Weekend
Proceeds from the event support Lions programs for childhood cancer, diabetes, vision, hunger and the environment.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Wright Co. Alters Districts, Moves St. Michael, Albertville Precincts
All St. Michael precincts are in District 4, while Albertville is in District 3 under a new map approved by Wright County commissioners.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Road Work To Close Highway 36 In Maplewood Area Next 2 Weekends: MnDOT
The closures are part of a $15 million project to resurface roads and improve ride quality between Stillwater and Little Canada.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Blue Sun To Open Craft Soda, Candy Shop In Downtown Stillwater
Blue Sun Soda Shop calls itself the “world’s largest soda shop," with thousands of flavors, including buffalo-wing and bleu cheese sodas.
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Edina, MN|News|
New Fire Station To Be Built In Southeast Edina, Not Rosland Park
Building the station in southeast Edina could cost millions more than Rosland Park, but residents raised numerous concerns about that site.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Trump 2020 Flag Can Fly High In Wright County: Appeals Court
An appeals court reversed a ruling that stopped a man from flying a 1,500-square-foot “TRUMP 2020 Keep America Great” flag from a crane.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Fire Killed Woman, Injured Husband In Maple Grove Home: Chief
High heat, smoke and flames prevented emergency responders from trying to rescue her before the fire was put out, Fire Chief Tim Bush said.
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Woodbury|News|
Average Rent Up 11.4% In Washington Co. Since Pandemic Started: Report
Average rents were up 11.3 percent nationally in 2021 and “continue to rise at the fastest pace in decades,” the Washington Post reported.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Average Rent Up 16% In Wright County Since Pandemic Started: Report
Average rents were up 11.3 percent nationally in 2021 and “continue to rise at the fastest pace in decades,” the Washington Post reported.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury Mexican Restaurant Earns Spot On Cinco De Mayo Roundup
Machete Cocina Mexicana’s namesake “machete” quesadilla was featured in a recent Star Tribune article on authentic Mexican restaurants.
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Edina, MN|News|
Edina’s Braemar Golf Course Hires ‘Rising Star’ As New PGA Director
Tommy Koehler was an All-American at St. John’s University and spent the past three years as an instruction golf professional at Braemar.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
1 Killed Wednesday In Maple Grove Fire: Officials
A two-alarm fire killed one person, who authorities did not identify Wednesday afternoon as they worked to notify family members.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Weekend Highway 36 Closures Planned After Multiple Postponements
Officials announced plans to close Highway 36 each of the previous two weekends before canceling the closure due to rain and cold weather.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Cooks of Crocus Hill Closes Stillwater Store
The store closed in mid-April after its owners couldn't agree on a new lease for its Main Street location, according to a report.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Maple Grove Ranked Among Top 15 ‘Most Livable’ Small Cities In The US
Nineteen of the 25 “most livable” small cities are in the Midwest, while 11 of the bottom 20 cities are in Florida, according to SmartAsset.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury Ranked Among Top 10 ‘Most Livable’ Small Cities In The US
Nineteen of the 25 “most livable” small cities are in the Midwest, while 11 of the bottom 20 cities are in Florida, according to SmartAsset.
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Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|
U of M Students To Protest SCOTUS’ Draft Striking Down Roe v. Wade
Students are planning an “emergency protest” Wednesday night at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
STMA Teen Drafted By Sioux Falls Stampede In US Hockey League
Jackson Smithknecht, a 15-year-old defenseman for the St. Michael-Albertville Knights, was selected in the seventh round of the USHL Draft.
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