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Take a Paranormal Trolley Ride Halloween Night – Do You Dare?
If you are into this type of thing, especially at this time of year, this could be a very cool, interesting, spooky and unique thing to do this coming Halloween. Experienced investigator, Heidi Steffens, will show you a few how to’s in paranormal Investigating. We’ll travel past the lakes and along Lakewood Cemetery while the night surround us in hopes of speaking to someone from beyond. This is an exclusive special event with limited seating.
Your Kids Will Enjoy This Fall Event in Annandale
It’s the time of year where a lot of people are looking to make some family memories outside before the weather turns colder. This weekend there will be such an event, which will offer you plenty of picture opportunities and get you in the Fall/Halloween spirit. MA Farms in...
WeCAB, WeCAN re-integrate services
WeCAN (Western Communities Action Network) and WeCAB (Community Area Busing) have announced a strategic integration that will bring WeCAB back under the umbrella of WeCAN, effective Oct. 1. This move represents a significant step forward in the delivery of essential driving services to the Mound Westonka and Carver County communities, further enhancing the mission of both organizations to provide support and resources to those in need. Originally formed as a service offering of WeCAN, WeCAB was spun out as an independent organization in 2012 to...
End Of An Era: Magpie, A Local Favorite, Shutting Down This Weekend
For the better part of the last decade, Magpie has been a breakfast staple in Rockford, but you only have a few days left to enjoy their dishes. Magpie is set to close permanently, this Sunday, October 13. In 2015, Stephanie Caltagerone opened Magpie in downtown Rockford. The restaurant was...
Minneapolis woman born in Israel reflects on Oct. 7 attacks
MINNEAPOLIS — As the world reflects on the first anniversary of the deadly attacks of Oct. 7, a Minneapolis woman, born in Israel, is lending a hand to her home country.Noa Rosenzweig is a native of northern Israel and now decade-long Minnesotan. She wears the symbolic yellow ribbon as a way to remember the hostages."We woke up and I saw on Instagram something about the Nova party," Rosenzweig said. The day is now etched in Rosenzweig's memory."I remember driving in my car and starting to see the videos of people getting kidnapped," she said. Keeping up to date from Minnesota, Rosenzweig looked on...
Highway 5 road improvements getting closer to reality
As construction proceeds on the next phase of improvements to Highway 212 from Cologne to Norwood Young America, design and funding are coming together for construction on a package of Highway 5 area road improvements to begin next fall 2025. Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition (SWCTC) members heard that report at an update meeting last Friday in Chaska. Like they did with Hwy. 212, coalition members, leaders from Carver County and...
Twin Cities firefighters get up close look at electric fire truck
NEW HOPE, Minn. — Cutting-edge technology is working to make fighting fires safer and more eco-friendly. It's a movement Minnesota has been a leader in. On Tuesday in New Hope, firefighters from the West Metro Fire-Rescue District got a chance to see new technology up close. The electric fire truck certainly doesn't have the same roar of a diesel truck, but it looks exactly like a traditional red fire truck. Of course, with any new technology there can be a bit of reluctance. That's why Pierce Manufacturing and MacQueen are taking the new truck around the country to show those fighting fires...
Meet the Candidates: Spring Park Mayor
A pair of candidates are vying for the Spring Park mayor's seat - Mark Chase and Michael E. Mason. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Laker Pioneer, and candidates were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. Mason did not respond to the questionnaire. Unedited responses from Chase can be found below. Early voting in Minnesota opened on Sept....
Meet the Candidates: Maple Plain City Council
A trio of candidates are vying for two seats on the Maple Plain City Council – Rochelle Arvizo, Mike DeLuca, and John Fay. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Laker Pioneer, and candidates were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. responses from the candidates can be found below. Early voting in Minnesota opened on Sept. 20, and Election...
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