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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Storm well represented at state swim meet
The largest contingent of South Metro Storm individual swimmers in the team’s history is poised to compete at the Minnesota State Long Course Championship swim meet July 31-Aug. 3. Twenty-two individuals have achieved championship level times, qualifying them to compete … Continue reading
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Familiar face in a new role
Eagan’s new Athletic Director was a part of a very successful volleyball program from the beginning by Jason Olson Thisweek Newspapers How often does that dream job come along? For newly-hired Eagan Athletic Director Sandra Setter-Larsen it came on July … Continue reading
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Patriots win district VFW title
by Jason Olson Thisweek Newspapers Knowing the difference between swinging for the fence every at-bat and playing small ball to manufacture a run is a lot to expect of 15- and 16-year-olds. But for VFW Post 9433 coach Kevin Niemioja, … Continue reading
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Sox season done in by Bobcats
Ninth-inning rally too much for Rosemount to handle in district amateur baseball tournament by Jason Olson Thisweek Newspapers Burnsville remained alive in the District 5 Class B tournament following Wednesday’s 12-5 win over Lakeville at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. The … Continue reading
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Cobras playing for pride
Already qualified for next weekend’s state Legion tournament in Burnsville, Cobras still have plenty to play for by Jason Olson Thisweek Newspapers Burnsville’s sixth-ranked Cobras 17-and 18-year-old baseball team already has one thing the competition doesn’t have at this weekend’s … Continue reading
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Prescription tint exists for specific reasons
Q: I drive a Nissan Altima that has 20% tint on the side and rear windows (5 windows). I have a physician’s prescription for having the tint. I was pulled over last year for it and the trooper said he … Continue reading
Car dealers can no longer sell vehicles with unlawful tint
Q: How can licensed car dealers sell vehicles that have the improper window tint? Brenda, Rochester, MN Brenda, Because until now, it was not against the law. In the last legislative session they made it against the law, … Continue reading
Local lawmakers return from outdoor pursuits with aches and pains
Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, thus far has gone through one pair of shoes out door knocking the district and is half way through a second pair, he reports. Pounding the pavement takes a toll. “I started the ibuprofen regiment … Continue reading
Rep. Jeremy Kalin flabbergasted over feds hiring of Sonia Pitt
Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, didn’t need to seek the news that former Minnesota Department of Transportation Emergency Response Coordinator Sonia Pitt, fired for being absent from the state for two weeks last summer during the I-35W bridge collapse and … Continue reading
Fun at the fair
The Washington County Fair got underway Thursday morning. Lingering showers made the pigs in the swine show feel right at home in the mud. The 137th annual fair runs through Sunday between Lake Elmo and Stillwater. Mike Clemens, … Continue reading
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Judge delays Wyoming Township annexation ruling
Wyoming Township residents wondering if they will soon be part of Chisago City will have to wait until early next week to learn their fate. Administrative Law Judge Steven Mihalchick said on Thursday he will not issue his ruling until … Continue reading
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Braham woman injured in broadside collision
An 86-year-old Braham woman received non-life threatening injuries from a two-vehicle collision at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 at the intersection of highways 107 and 70 north of Braham.
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Apple Valley man pleads guilty to repeat drunken driving
An Apple Valley man who had 12 drunken driving arrests was cited for his unlucky 13th on May 24, 2007. Karl Granse, 58, of Apple Valley, whose blood-alcohol concentration was reported at .16, pleaded guilty to the 2007 arrest in … Continue reading
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Gov. Pawlenty orders U.S., State flags at half-staff in honor of Interstate 35W Bridge Memorial Day
Gov. Tim Pawlenty today (Thursday, July 31) ordered that all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol Complex from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, in honor and remembrance of those who … Continue reading
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HEINZMAN: Extra tax dollars would provide extracurricular program to benefit many
by Don Heinzman Thisweek Newspapers Motivated by the desire to eliminate participation fees for all high school extra curricular activities, a coalition of interested parties is examining the idea of levying a tax to pay the program costs in each … Continue reading
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Fair 150th is time to gather with neighbors
by Larry Werner Thisweek Newspapers The heat and humidity returned this past week. So it must be time for the Dakota County Fair
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Sonic's in town with burgers and rollerblades
by Elizabeth Nelson Cheeseburger lovers beware. There’s a new temptation in town and it’s taking Elk River by storm. Servers at Sonic rollerblade meals to waiting vehicles.
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Pawlenty orders flags at half-staff in honor of bridge memorial day
Governor Tim Pawlenty today ordered that all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol Complex from sunrise until sunset on Friday, August 1, 2008, in honor and remembrance of those who were killed or … Continue reading
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Fair honors cultural heritage
Wild West Show performances each day
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More food than you can shake a stick at
Watch video of Thisweek Newspapers Managing Editor Tad Johnson sampling the finer fair foods. by Kara Hildreth Thisweek Newspapers Deep-fried meatloaf on a stick. Cookie dough on a stick dipped in chocolate or butterscotch. It must be Dakota County Fair … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEWS: Freeberg’s latest work looks at freedom of speech during 1920 presidential race
by Dave Wood Thisweek Newspapers What some politicians do in the name of defending democracy seems pretty ironic. My mother-in-law, for instance, grew up in a little Iowa town that was named New Germania, because so many inhabitants were from … Continue reading
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Judge delays Wyoming Township annexation ruling
Wyoming Township residents wondering if they will soon be part of Chisago City will have to wait until early next week to learn their fate. Administrative Law Judge Steven Mihalchick said on Thursday he will not issue his ruling until … Continue reading
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MOVIE REVIEWS: Black and white 1937 classic offers unexpected humor among war-time escape
Short Redhead Reel Reviews by Wendy Schadewald Thisweek Newspapers Rating system: 4=Don
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James Hane
James “Jim” Austin Hane, 75, Princeton, died July 29, 2008, at the St. Cloud Hospital. The service is Aug. 7, at 11 a.m., at Cross of Life Community Church, Princeton, with visitation from 9:30-11 a.m. A complete obituary will appear … Continue reading
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Dakota County Fair: historical celebration
Special events harken to days of old by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers This year’s Dakota County Fair promises to celebrate history while making it. To honor the fair’s and the state’s 150th year, visitors can enjoy games and attractions never … Continue reading
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Burnsville resident upset Xcel took trees
Excel takes out more trees due to East Coast power outages by Laura Adelmann Thisweek Newspapers Sandra Lintz of Burnsville still tears up when she remembers the thick, beautiful spruce trees that recently lined her back yard. For years, Xcel … Continue reading
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Fate of East Bethel birds to be determined
The owner of the animals seized July 21 in his East Bethel home in relation to an animal fighting charge had until the end of July to petition for their release into his custody.
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Time line changes for rental property inspections
Landlords renting out residential properties in Anoka could now be subject to a yearly inspection.
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