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Minnesota Man Smashes State Fishing Record Twice In Two Months
This Minnesota man didn't forget to set the hook. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife division highlighted one Twin Cities man for breaking his state record for a Black Crappie in back-to-back months!. Our next record fish highlight is a fan favorite: black crappie!. Nolan Sprengeler of...
Officials: River level in Shakopee higher than 1993 flood
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — If the partially submerged rollercoaster tracks at Valleyfair weren't enough proof, Shakopee city officials confirmed on Tuesday that this year's flooding was significant. According to a press release, the Minnesota River crested at 719.4 feet in Shakopee early Saturday morning, slightly higher than the 1993 flood,...
Minnesota River in Shakopee starts to recede after cresting Friday
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — In Scott County, the Minnesota River is finally starting to come down. Its crest Friday afternoon in Savage made the top five highest water levels in its history there. But with levels still in major flood stage, the water is still impacting summer fun. "It took a little longer than expected but it is what it is," Brent Johnson said. His family spent Sunday at Valleyfair in Shakopee. While the park remains open, the parking lot is still covered in water. They're offering visitors shuttle bus rides to and from other parking areas nearby. "When you are on the Wild...
Three Rivers Parks seeks comments on plans for Baker Park Reserve
The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners has approved the draft updated long-range plan for Baker Park Reserve and authorized a 30-day public comment period for the plan. The long-range plan will inform future decisions related to recreation areas, the campground, golf course, trails and natural resources management. The plan also fulfills the requirements within the Metropolitan Council’s Thrive MSP 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. The long-range plan is...
Yetzer resigns council seat, city seeks applicants
Waconia city council member Steve Yetzer has resigned his council seat effective June 30 leaving a vacancy that will be filled by appointment. The announcement and decision were made at the June 17 council meeting, and Yetzer was recognized for his service at the meeting. Yetzer indicated he is departing his seat because of a property development project he is beginning work on downtown at Second and Olive streets that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest and make it awkward and uncomfortable...
Permit 24-207: 5413 Abbott Place – Single Family Home
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is reviewing a permit application 24-207 that requires a public notice. John Klos is proposing to build a new single family home at 5413 Abbott Place, Edina. MCWD regulates the project under our Erosion Control and Floodplain Alteration rules. Contact Veronica Sannes with questions...
Sparkle and shine on the Fourth
Eden Prairie's two-day Independence Day celebration includes Sparklefest with a drone show and foam party on July 3, plus more festivities on July 4. Eden Prairie's two-day Independence Day celebration includes Sparkle Fest with a drone show and foam party on July 3, plus more festivities on July 4.
Goodwill gets OK for Marketplace Drive site
A site plan and design for a Goodwill store to be located on property at 860 Marketplace Drive in Waconia’s highway business district was approved June 17 over objections from advocates for downtown thrift shops Freshwater Furniture Depot and Trending Upward. Goodwill Industries has plans for a 20,867 square-foot facility like other Goodwill locations that have sprung up in Chanhassen, Chaska, and other communities statewide. The new facility will be built on property next to Valvoline near Mackenthun’s Fine Foods and a growing number of...
Some cities adjust fireworks shows ahead of Fourth of July weather
EXCELSIOR, Minn. — Eyes are typically on the sky each Fourth of July but our soaking summer could complicate Independence Day plans. Showers may steal the fireworks show depending on where you live. After a five-year hiatus, Red, White and Boom in Minneapolis will return on the Fourth of July — pending no severe weather."They will be monitoring it throughout the food trucks and the live performances and live bands as people gather and we'll be calling it as the evening progresses," Minneapolis Parks Spokesperson Dawn Sommers said.Sommers says the decision to cancel the fireworks show will be made that evening,...
Mayor’s Minutes: Crystal’s Jim Adams
Crystal Mayor Jim Adams spoke recently with CCX Media’s Dave Kiser about his upcoming retirement from public office. Adams announced earlier this spring he would not run again for re-election in November. He’s spent 12 years as mayor and has also been a firefighter with West Metro Fire-Rescue District for 16 years.
Welcome to the June/July 2024 Issue
Readers, I am so excited to welcome you to the pages of our Best of Maple Grove 2024 issue. It is a pleasure to edit the pages of this long-standing magazine, and I thank you for creating such a lovely community to live, work and play in. Since I have...
Maple Grove Ambassador Program directors stepping down
After a decade, the Maple Grove Ambassador Program will have new faces for its directors. Mother-daughter duo Rebecca Key and Gillian Laursen are stepping down after working as directors of the program since 2014. The Ambassador program was originally founded in 1999 by Michelene Radulovich. The first girls were crowned in 2000. Laursen first started with the Ambassador Program when she was a candidate in 2003. “Then I decided I...
St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed Honored with 2024 Emerging Leader Award by League of Minnesota Cities
St. Louis Park has found itself a beacon of emerging leadership as Mayor Nadia Mohamed accepts the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). The award, bestowed on June 27 during the LMC's annual conference in Rochester, recognizes Mohamed’s swift rise in local politics and her impactful work within the community. Elected as the city’s mayor in 2023, she broke ground as the first Somali-American to claim a mayoral role in the United States and as the first woman of color to lead St. Louis Park. According to a press release from the city, before she assumed the role of mayor, Mohamed had already carved a path through history at just 23, becoming the youngest person to serve on the city council, as reported by the St. Louis Park, MN.
New Laws Take Effect, Tech Repair Businesses To Benefit
New Minnesota legislation has gone into effect on July 1 that broadens access to the “right to repair” technology. A repair shop in Golden Valley could benefit. The Digital Fair Repair Act was incorporated into Walz’s appropriation bill and signed into law in 2023. It goes into effect July 1 and says manufacturers have to make parts, information and tools available to anyone looking to repair their products.
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