Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween walk

Farmington’s annual community Halloween Walk held on Friday, Oct. 31 that is sponsored by CEEF turned up a large crowd of costumed children who stood in line at The Kindergarten Center in Farmington to walk through the dark and decorated … Continue reading

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South holds off North in section final

Cougars will take on Cretin-Derham Hall in state quarterfinals by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers Lakeville South emerged as the victor last weekend in what was probably the biggest high school football game ever played in the city. The Cougars will … Continue reading

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Charges filed in the Edwin Charles Hawes murder case

Andover resident Edwin Hawes was shot with a crossbow and beaten to death with a baseball bat, according to criminal complaints filed Monday afternoon in Anoka County District Court.

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Spook-tacular Halloween photos!

The Dakota County Tribune will feature photos from kids in costume next week, but don't wait for the print edition. Click here to view and download your child's photo now. Happy Halloween from Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune!

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Rachel’s Challenge focuses on creating positive cultural change

by Kara Hildreth Thisweek Newspapers Comparing the life of his niece, Rachel Scott, to the famous young author Anne Frank, Larry Scott brought Rachel’s Challenge to Farmington and Eagan schools this week. Rachel Scott was the first student shot and … Continue reading

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New shopping concept catches on in area

by Kara Hildreth and Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers The trend of occasional sale shopping is something that is catching on south of the river. Lillians in Farmington and Haupt Antiek Market in Rosemount are two examples of area businesses that … Continue reading

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Fall back Nov. 2

An "extra hour" of sleep or play is just around the corner. Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, which marks the end of Daylight Saving Time.

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Passenger rail advanced thanks to $1.1M federal grant

Congressman James Oberstar briefed members of the Minneapolis-Duluth Superior Passenger Rail Alliance at its October meeting in Chisholm on federal legislation supporting rail initiatives like Northern Lights Express. NLX was selected as one of 15 rail projects nationwide to receive … Continue reading

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Cambridge Campus hosts renowned author

Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s annual Cambridge Campus Minnesota Writer Program is proud to announce Kevin Kling as this year’s featured artist. He will highlight a free, public reading at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.

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Safe Cab attracts national spotlight

National attention has been given to the Isanti County Safe Cab and Toward Zero Deaths programs by the National Association of Development Organizations.

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Isanti to enforce winter rules

By city of Isanti ordinance, vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets between 1-8 a.m. Nov. 1 through March 31.

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Cambridge Medical Center receives patient safety award

Nine hospitals of Allina Hospitals & Clinics have received Patient Safety Excellence awards from the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). The awards honor hospitals that have implemented at least 90 percent of the best practices identified in MHA’s safety campaigns.

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TAGS South second at Ghost and Goblin Invitational

The TAGS South Levels five and six teams recently competed in the Ghost and Goblin Invitational, Oct. 24-26 in Forest Lake.

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Storm Swimmers Punch New Heights at New Hope Fall Brawl Meet

Storm Head Coach Phil Smith admits he’s beginning to sound like a broken record. “The kids just keep on working hard in practice and it’s certainly paying off with the times they are achieving this early in the season,” said … Continue reading

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Tuesday night forum sheds light on Braham mayoral candidates

A friendly gathering that developed into a decent focus-group look on Braham’s future was how the Oct. 28 mayoral candidate forum progressed.

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Wynn Smith

Wynn Wyatt Smith, 56, of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away October 26, 2008 in Isanti, Minn. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at Rock-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Braham.

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Jeanne Dahlquist

Jeanne Dorothy Dahlquist, of Braham, Minn., passed away on October 26, 2008 in the comfort of her own home on the family farm. She died from brain cancer at 60 years old.

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Irene Enos

Irene Enos, 70, of Cambridge, died October 28, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at Christ the King Catholic Church.

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Eunice Hohn

Eunice Elaine (Geary) Hohn, 71, of Cambridge, Minn., formerly of Mora, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge with her husband at her bedside. Eunice lived with Parkinson’s disease for 23 years.

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Elsie Wessman

Elsie Ruth Wessman, 87, died Aug. 11, 2008, of natural causes in Seattle, Wash. Cremation has taken place and interment was held in Glasgow, Mont. A memorial service was held in Port Townsend, Wash.

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Anna Thorness

Anna Teoline Thorness, 95, of Braham, Minn., and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at her home. A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Richard Chronis, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Aastad Lutheran … Continue reading

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Frieda Wendorff

Frieda E. Wendorff, 92, of Cambridge, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at Cambridge Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Georgia Olson

Georgia L. Olson, 46, of Isanti, died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at her home.

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Theresa Bobo

Theresa (Terrie) Edith Bobo, 57, of Braham, Minn., passed away October 21, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

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Lorraine Temte

Lorraine “Bitsy” Temte passed away Monday, October 20, 2008.

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Earl Wells, Sr.

Earl James Wells Sr., 69, of Osakis, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his son’s home in Grasston.

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Mark Bacon

Mark Todd Bacon, 46, of Maple Grove, formerly of Braham, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 after a long battle with Melanoma.

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Ex-Viking sues to get on Eagan ballot

Joey Browner claims he was misled about filing deadline by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers An ex-Minnesota Viking is suing the city of Eagan to get his name on the Nov. 4 ballot after he missed the deadline to file as … Continue reading

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New overpass is now open

The Northwood Parkway Bridge will help relieve traffic congestion at Eagan’s busiest intersection by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers Eagan celebrated the official opening of its first city-owned bridge and a major community link Oct. 27. City officials christened the Northwood … Continue reading

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Indulge Boutique offers unique clothes, limited hours

Open only one week per month, Eagan store is part of growing retail trend by Erin Johnson Thisweek Newspapers For one week each month, hundreds of shoppers descend upon Indulge Boutique in Eagan to snap up a limited number of … Continue reading

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