Oakdale, MN|News|
Oakdale Man Sentenced for Strangling Girlfriend
The incident happened at the 6000 block of 52nd Street in Oakdale in September 2012.

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The incident happened at the 6000 block of 52nd Street in Oakdale in September 2012.

The mission of the Woodbury Ambassadors is to make a difference in the community in which they live, encouraging the development and education of young women, and relationships with all ages.
The State Patrol did not receive any reports of related crashes, but at least one Woodbury resident quite frightened.
“Linda always thinks ahead as to what she can do when someone is in need," Peggy Oehlke, of Afton, who nominated Simkins, said in a release.
The Woodbury City Council on Wednesday got a look at the makeup of the city.
The restaurant is slated for the second floor of the new lobby, part of a $21.8 million expansion of the Bielenberg Sports Center.
The intersection of Bailey Road and Woodbury Drive, however, is expected to close early next week.
The goal this year is to raise $13,000, according to Scott Bolles, owner of the Woodbury DQ.
He’s looking to secure a local title belt this weekend at the Myth in Maplewood.
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The school is extending registration through Friday, Aug. 9.
The clinics—set for late August in Stillwater and Cottage Grove—are by appointment only.
The clinics—set for late August in Stillwater and Cottage Grove—are by appointment only.
It’s part of the new developments near SuperTarget; a new McDonald’s is now open and Chuck E. Cheese is also on tap for the site.
Karen Toomey, retired principal from District 196 (Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan), will officially begin on Monday, Aug. 12.
The arts and crafts store expects to open after the first of the year in Woodbury.