Stillwater, MN|News|
Former Washington Co. Administrator Jim Schug Died Tuesday: Officials
Schug was appointed as Washington County administrator in 1994 and served in the role until his retirement in 2012.
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Edina, MN|News|
Edina To Ignore Code Violations To Support ‘No Mow May,' Pollinators
Residents must register with the city to participate in "No Mow May" and avoid potential penalties for code violations that month.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Osseo Area Schools To Put 2 Funding Requests On November Ballots
The board unanimously approved two ballot questions seeking increases to the district's operating and capital-project levies.
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Edina, MN|News|
$22M TIF Established To Help Fund Redevelopment Project In Edina
Construction is expected to start in January 2023 and continue through the summer of 2025.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Fight Prompted Lockdown Tuesday At Osseo Middle School: Principal
No one was allowed into or out of the building while the school was locked down for about 50 minutes Tuesday afternoon, the principal said.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury-Area State Rep. Tou Xiong Pleads Guilty To DWI
The Minnesota DFL Party recently endorsed Xiong's campaign to represent Maplewood, Oakdale, North St. Paul and Little Canada in the Senate.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Polar Plungers Raise $23K In Stillwater For Special Olympics MN
Stillwater Area High School hosted its first-ever "Cool School" Polar Plunge on March 28 to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
A ‘Champion’ For Justice: Washington Co. Mourns Pete Orput’s Death
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput died Sunday night after a “brief but courageous” battle with cancer, officials said. He was 66.
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Edina, MN|News|
Polar Plungers Raise $41K In Edina For Special Olympics MN
South View Middle School hosted its first-ever "Cool School" Polar Plunge on March 30 to support Special Olympics Minnesota.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Washington Co. Got $51M From American Rescue Plan: How That Compares
Washington County is planning to spend a large portion of its ARPA funds on public health initiatives and upgrades at its Stillwater campus.
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Edina, MN|News|
Hopkins’ Bueckers, UConn Fall To South Carolina In NCAA Final
University of Connecticut sophomore Paige Bueckers had the chance to win a national title on her homecoming to Minnesota.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
MnDOT To Finish I-94 Upgrades From Maple Grove To Clearwater In 2022
Work is scheduled to restart April 15 in Wright County as part of a $350 million project to improve Interstate 94 between the two cities.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Work To Resume This Month On I-94 In Wright County: MnDOT
Lane closures on Interstate 94 in Wright County are expected to restart April 15, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput Dies At 66; Tributes Pour In
Orput, who revealed in 2020 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, said in January that he planned to retire at the end of 2022.
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Edina, MN|News|
Edina Elementary Students Place 3rd In MN Zoo's STEM Challenge
A team of Highlands students led by teacher Cara Rieckenberg earned third place among elementary schools for its wolf-exhibit design.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Wright Co. Got $26.8M From American Rescue Plan: How That Compares
Wright county officials said they plan to spend just over $14 million on infrastructure projects and improvements.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury Got $6M From American Rescue Plan: See How That Compares
The American Rescue Plan Act sent $2.8 billion in coronavirus-relief funding to Minnesota.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Maple Grove Got $5.1M From American Rescue Plan: See How That Compares
The American Rescue Plan Act sent $2.8 billion in coronavirus-relief funding to Minnesota.
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Edina, MN|News|
Edina To Get $275K ‘Safe Routes To School’ Infrastructure Grant
The grant is expected to fund construction of a new shared-use path and sidewalks near Cornelia Elementary, according to state officials.
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Edina, MN|News|
Edina Got $4.9M From American Rescue Plan: See How That Compares
The American Rescue Plan Act sent $2.8 billion in coronavirus-relief funding to Minnesota.
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