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I am the local editor of the Woodinville and Edmonds Patch sites and a recent transplant to Washington from Minnesota. Before moving, I was the local editor for Shakopee Patch near Minneapolis and before that, I worked for Forum Communications as editor of the weekly Pine Journal newspaper in Cloquet. I was also a general assignment reporter at the daily newspaper, Duluth News Tribune.
Fun fact: While in Cloquet, my team and I won a Minnesota Newspaper Association award for leadership related to the 50th anniversary of the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gas station in the world.
Back in the day, I ran away to photo school in Missoula, MT and worked as a reporter/photographer at the Ravalli Republic newspaper, where I loved covering wildland fires.
I have a degree in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.
Mostly, I like to be outside, visiting new places, riding my road bike or photographing something.
Contact me at lisa.baumann@patch.com
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Valleyfair announced recently that Caribou Coffee will be available at the front gate.
Dr. John Bezek was chosen from a pool of eight candidates.
"Congratulations to Dr. Bezek and to Shakopee schools. A great choice on their part, a great loss on ours. Finding his equal will not be an easy thing." – Randall Johnson (comment on Oakdale Patch)
Second interviews and tours of the high school will take place today.
Clarence Joseph Gill Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in Scott County Court last week.
Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate – "We want everyone to have fun and enjoy the day, but when it comes to alcohol consumption, St. Patrick's Day has always been one of the busiest days. Our officers will definitely be out looking for drunk drivers."
The play was performed in Spanish March 15, and will be in English on March 16.
Deanna Stanius's appeal for probation, instead of a 51-month prison sentence, was denied this week in the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Vote! Choose the best place to be for St. Patty's Day in Shakopee.
A mixture of strong winds, dry land and warmer-than-average temperatures have central and southern Minnesota in a "very high" fire danger rating.
Two of the candidates, Matthew Headrick and Angela Turry, are from Shakopee School District.
A spring open house for the public to learn about the project's final construction season will be held March 28.
Elizabeth Tasinnasapewin Brewer and Chevis James Miller each pleaded guilty to one count of stalking with intent to injure in February.
Shakopee Patch readers voted it best coffee shop in the community.
Prior Lake beat the Sabers 68-47.
Positions are open in Police, Parks & Recreation and Public Works departments.
Four Shakopee wrestlers competed at state over the weekend.
Police are making use of a vacant office space, rent-free, at 8170 Old Carriage Court.
Was a St. Olaf grad the reason behind the Shakopee skit?