Twin Citians Fear Another Recession, Cutting Back on Holiday $pending
A new survey shows Twin Citians believe another recession is likely in the next two years. And nearly 58% say they feel prepared for it. Country Financial's survey says nearly 9 in 10 residents fear a...
View ArticleEdina Company Says Robots are the Future for Midwest Jobs
What kind of industry will provide the jobs of the future in the Midwest? One Edina company says it's robots. Recon-Robotics showed off one of its robot creations today in Minneapolis as it talked...
View ArticleHwy. 169/I-494 Project Open House
Got questions about the Highway 169/I-494 construction project?MnDOT representatives will be at Eden Prairie Mall at the Food Court Tuesday, November 22nd from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Friday, November 18,...
View ArticleFind Out About Open Enrollment & Hopkins Schools
Hopkins Schools is looking for more students...and families who live outside the district can find out more at the district's Open Enrollment Open House in a couple of weeks.The Open House will be held...
View ArticleCity Budget Workshop Next Week
If you live in Edina, you'll get another chance to weigh in on the city's budget for the next year.The nonpartisan Citizens League led three meetings earlier in the month, and officials say the...
View ArticleEdina Food Drive Brings in 4 Times More Than Last Year
The Edina Liquor Food Drive was a success, city officials say-- in fact, they raised four times as much as last year.They raised $1,023 and collected 680 pounds of food to benefit Volunteers Enlisted...
View ArticleMinn's Presidential Gobblers Treated Like Stars in Nation's Capitol
Minnesota's presidential turkeys have arrived in Washington, D.C. and already they're the stars of the moment. Two Tom Turkeys came from Willmar, raised by Minnesotans, and one of them (see photo)...
View ArticleResidents Wanted for Henn. County's Citizen Advisory Boards
Looking for an opportunity to add a new experience to your resume?Hennepin County is looking for residents and local officials to serve on the county's citizen advisory boards, task forces and...
View ArticleState Funding Cuts = Admission Hikes for Mn Historical Society Sites
Thanks to cuts in state funding, starting Thursday, it will cost Minnesotans a dollar more to visit most of the Minnesota Historical Society's sites and museums around the state.Monday, November 28,...
View ArticleMpls. Families Decorate 'Swedish Style' with Gingerbread
You've got to hand it to the Swedish....they have a particularly delicious tradition to celebrate the holidays and that is, creating candy gingerbread houses.Monday, November 28, 2011 - 12:16pmread more
View ArticleBrooklyn Center Garage Fire Causes $80K in Damage, No One Hurt
A fire in Brooklyn Center early this morning caused $80,000 in damage to a garage and part of a house. Fire officials say the two-alarm fire happened around 12:55 a.m. this morning on the 6700 block...
View ArticleResidents Wanted for Henn. County's Citizen Advisory Boards
Looking for an opportunity to add a new experience to your resume?Hennepin County is looking for residents and local officials to serve on the county's citizen advisory boards, task forces and...
View ArticleInvite from Teacher Bringing Governor to New Hope School
Thanks to the invitation from a 4th Grade Teacher at a New Hope school, Governor Mark Dayton will be stopping by for a visit next week.Robbinsdale Area School District officials say the governor will...
View ArticleRobbinsdale to Light City's Christmas Tree
Get into the spirit of the season on the front steps of City Hall when Robbinsdale's city leaders light the official Christmas tree next week.The tree ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th...
View ArticleSchool Bus & Car Collide in Eden Prairie, Kids Walk Away with Bruises
It was a bumpy ride for three kids in Eden Prairie today, when their school bus collided with a car at lunch time. Police say the collision happened at the intersection of Dell Road and Maple Leaf...
View ArticleState Funding Cuts = Admission Hikes for Mn Historical Society Sites
Thanks to cuts in state funding, starting Thursday, it will cost Minnesotans a dollar more to visit most of the Minnesota Historical Society's sites and museums around the state.Monday, November 28,...
View ArticlePolice in West Metro Ramp Up DWI Patrols This December
You may notice a lot more police patrolling the roads in the west metro in December...they're looking for drunk drivers over the holiday season. Police departments in Plymouth, Maple Grove and...
View ArticleSki Mask Robber Hits Another Metro Bank, this Time in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Police and the FBI say the man in a ski mask who robbed a bank on Hennepin Avenue yesterday afternoon is a suspect in several other robberies in the metro. Authorities say an armed robber...
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