Monthly Archives: May 2008

Storms rumble through

Parts of Isanti County were hit with severe thunderstorms during the early evening hours Saturday. The storms brought with them high winds, heavy rain and marble-size hail (as pictured in Isanti). Do you have any pictures from the storm you'd … Continue reading

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Volunteers flood Hugo to help clean tornado damage

A swarm of volunteers turned out in Hugo Saturday to help clean up areas of the city hit hard by last Sunday’s killer tornado. City officials expected as many as1000 volunteers to turn out for the clean-up day. Here, workers … Continue reading

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Spencer Brook celebrates 150 years

Celebrate “Close to Home” on June 21 & 22 in the historical Spencer Brook area. A two-day fund raising event is planned to mark this milestone and to kick-off the upcoming renovation of the Spencer Brook District #1 school.

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Track: Royals' Brunn makes 'state' in 800 meters (5-30)

Heather Brunn of Rogers took second in a very close race with a Centennial girl in the 800 meters at the section meet Friday to earn a return trip to the state meet.

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Ronald Allen Ryan

Ronald (Rennie) Allen Ryan, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Milaca Elim Home. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Peterson- Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Sahlstrom officiating. Interment followed … Continue reading

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Della Vernona Vetvick

Funeral services for Della Vernona Vetvick will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca.  Visitation will be … Continue reading

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Errors contribute to NB baseball playoff loss

After holding a three point lead for three innings, the North Branch baseball team ended their season with a disappointing 3-4 loss at the section game held May 27 in Andover. The Vikings first inning scoring run started when with … Continue reading

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Tigers

by Pat Rupp Thisweek Newspapers Second-seeded Hastings knocked the top-seeded Tigers out of the driver

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RC baseball makes early exit

After finishing the regular season with an 11-4 overall record, the Rush City baseball team was hoping to make a run deep into the playoffs. However, it was not to be after losing to the Mora Mustangs in the 7AA … Continue reading

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Suspect who threatened teacher apprehended

Zimmerman Schools went into lock down today after a parent allegedly threatened a staff member over the phone.

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Quilters aid tornado victims

The quilters of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rush City, were grateful to have a supply of quilts when the tornado hit Hugo. Sixty-four bed-sized quilts and five children’s quilts were donated to the families…

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Eagle girls golf sixth in section

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers The Apple Valley girls golf team finished up the season with a sixth-place finish at the Section 3AAA tournament at Phalen Golf Course on May 22. The girls finished with a combined score of 373, … Continue reading

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MacGibbon advances to state

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers The Apple Valley team fell short of advancing to state, but one of its members qualified individually. In singles action, Joey MacGibbon earned a spot in the finals where he placed second. The top two … Continue reading

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Wildcats fall an out short of a wild upset

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers The Eagan Wildcats almost pulled off a huge upset May 27 in the Sub-Section 3AAA baseball final. No. 8 seed Eagan was one strike away of sending No. 1 seed Lakeville North home a lot … Continue reading

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Eastview baseball rolls through subsection

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers It was business as usual for the Eastview baseball team in its subsection. While a few other top seeds had some trouble advancing to the Section 3AAA final four, the Lighting made it look easy.

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Lightning third in state lacrosse

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers After a disappointing loss in the first round of the state boys lacrosse tournament, Eastview made the best of it in the third-place game. The Lightning kept the announcer busy telling the crowd who was … Continue reading

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Batten, Alland fall in quarterfinals

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers A few Eastview tennis players made a run in the singles and doubles Section 3AA boys tournament May 23-27. Evan Batten and Jon Alland advanced to the quarterfinals in the doubles competition. The boys faced … Continue reading

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Panther boys win section golf

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers The Lakeville North boys golf team will take its talents to state this year after winning the Section 1AAA tournament May 27 at Bellwood Oaks in Hastings. The Panthers finished with a two-day combined score … Continue reading

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North girls golf make it to state

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers The Panther girls golf team made Lakeville history last week as the first girls golf team to advance to state. The girls won Section 1AAA May 27 by two strokes over Northfield.

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Lakeville softball teams fall out of section tourney

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers Lakeville South’s run in the Section 3AAA softball tournament came to an end May 23 with its 1-0 loss to Eastview. All it took was one hit for Eastview. For South, the girls put someone … Continue reading

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A night to remember

Photo by Rick Orndorf Jordan Lyseng and Kristen Olsen (front) and Brendan Troy and Britt Logan make their way into Eagan High School’s prom, held May 24 at the U.S. Bank Trust Center in downtown St. Paul.

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Caledonia’s Farmers Market has new location

The Caledonia Farmers Market has moved to the North Park in Caledonia. This is located at the junction of Highways 44/76 and North Kingston Street. “All past and future customers are welcome to our new location. We will still offer … Continue reading

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Planning Commission recommends housing on Carriage Hills

by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers The Eagan Planning Commission recommended approval of housing on Carriage Hills golf course Tuesday night, reversing its previous position in the face of a lawsuit settlement. “I think we need to recognize that there are … Continue reading

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School start times will change next year in ISD 197

by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers Students in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District will have to adjust their schedules next year after district officials approved a change in school start times..

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With new album, local rockers opt for new name

Formerly Running Down Renee, pop-rock band Green Sweater Society is releasing its new album at Bogart

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Movie Reviews for the week of May 31

Short Redhead Reel Reviews by Wendy Schadewald Thisweek Newspapers Rating system: 4=Don

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Latest work by Bukoski looks at life in Polish area of depressed Wisconsin port city

by Dave Wood Thisweek Newspapers Authors who take apart a region or a community have always been dear to my heart. It all began when I was in high school and my English teacher said I should not read novels … Continue reading

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Helping in Hugo and other places

by Joe Nathan Thisweek Newspapers Is kindness contagious? I

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RHS dance merges movements

PHOTO: Merging Forms weaves movements of various activities such as track and field, swimming, sky diving, bungee jumping and martial arts into a dance. – Photo by Rick Orndorf Merging Forms, a a dance performance that weaves together movements of … Continue reading

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State deals big blow to local governments

by Don Heinzman Thisweek Newspapers Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota Legislature have dealt local municipal and county government a big blow by legislating a cap on the property tax levy. The law to restrict the ability of the … Continue reading

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