Monthly Archives: August 2009

Twenty years ago, Charlie Jablonsky and a friend from work talked each other into taking up woodworking as a hobby. In the two decades since,  Jablonsky has made thousands of items, from pens to toys to clocks to baskets to … Continue reading →

For the second straight year, it's the second round and out for the Forest Lake Brewers at the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C State Tournament. — Forest Lake Times

Two roads will be closed in Coon Rapids early this week for sewer repair work. Today (Monday, Aug. 31), Northdale Boulevard was shut down from Olive to Ilex streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  for repairs of two sanitary … Continue reading →

A 13-year-old Coon Rapids boy was listed in serious condition at Hennepin County Medical Center today (Monday, Aug. 31) suffering from injuries he received when the bicycle he was riding collided with a car the evening of Aug. 28. Victor … Continue reading →

When a visitor comes to Kathy Keenan's door, he might be greeted by a jump and a smooch from a rambunctious Liesl, Keenan's guide dog. But when Keenan, 60, of Spring Lake Park harnesses Liesl, the dainty lab knows it's … Continue reading →

To serve visitors better in the midst of a reduction in the Minnesota Historical Society's operating budget, hours for the library will change to reflect highest demand visitation times. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, new hours will be Tuesdays, noon to … Continue reading →

Just before 5 a.m. last Friday morning, a semi-truck rolled over just north of Royalton on Highway 10, with fatal results. The identity of the deceased and possible cause of the rollover has not yet been released. Traffic was rerouted … Continue reading →

A verdict is expected on Oct. 12 in the trial of a Northfield man who allegedly participated in the beating and torture of a disabled Lakeville man. Jonathan Diepold, 22, opted for a trial by stipulated facts in his case … Continue reading →

A record number of candidates will compete for the title of Anoka Royal Ambassador this October. This month 54 girls have signed up for the chance to be part of an ambassador scholarship program that continues to grow. See more … Continue reading →

A 19-year-old East Bethel woman was found dead early this morning (Sunday, Aug. 30) following a single-vehicle accident on  Anoka County Road 22 (Viking Boulevard). According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, about 5 a.m. deputies and other emergency responders … Continue reading →

Bruce Thomas may be new to the Caledonia school district, but he's no stranger to the field of education. "I've been involved with education in one shape or form for close to 40 years,? he said in a recent interview, … Continue reading →

When Allyn Raymond Hanson appeared for sentencing Aug. 27 for 1st degree felony assault on a 14-month-old boy in October 2008, it was fairly anticlimactic. Hanson, now 21, has been an inmate at St. Cloud Correctional Facility since July 6 … Continue reading →

It didn't come as any surprise Aug. 27 when Mark James Lindgaard, 23, was sentenced to 68 months in prison for killing a passenger in his car when it left an Isanti County road March 9 and struck a tree. … Continue reading →

It took six and one-half hours for 12 jurors to acquit 57-year-old Doug Luepke, Royalton, of all charges that he had raped a 14-year-girl in 2006. Luepke was charged with criminal sexual assault by the Morrison County Attorneys Office in … Continue reading →

The body of the missing 23-year-old canoeist was recovered at 6:18 AM on Sunday morning from Bur Oaks Pond located in northeast Eagan.  The man has been identified as Kevin Merrill Tranby, Jr., of Waterloo, Iowa. Authorities had been searching for a man … Continue reading →

Chantel Naill found this year’s Pierz Oktoberfest Medallion Saturday morning, Aug. 29. It was located near the CenturyTel Building on Kapsner Street in Pierz.