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Champlin Park football sees STMA matchup cut short by storm
Champlin Park played an eventful first half of football last week against St. Michael-Albertville, in a game that was paused for lightning and weather at halftime, before being postponed to be completed on Monday, Oct. 2, after this edition went to press. St. Michael-Alberville started the night strong, scoring in the open drive and just second down of the game. It was Jaden Getugi who ran to the end zone from his own 28-yard line, weaving his way past the Rebels defensive line, to get...
Champlin Park girls tennis tops Park Center amid tailend of regular season
The Rebels and Pirates faced off on the tennis courts last week in an eventual 6-0 border battle win for Champlin Park. Hosts Champlin Park entered last week with a 10-4 record, while Park Center entered the week with a 4-7 record. Champlin Park won both of its matchups the week before, beating Centennial 5-2 and Coon Rapids 7-0, while Park Center lost difficult matchups with Rogers and the highly-ranked Elk River team. ...
Area school cross country teams compete at Osseo Invite
Park Center, Robbinsdale Armstrong, and Robbinsdale Cooper were among 24 varsity cross country teams that took part in the 2023 Osseo Invite last week, gathering on Sept. 28 at Elm Creek Park Reserve. Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior Caitlyn Osanai grabbed the headlines with a first-place finish in the varsity girls 5000-meter run, running with a time of 19:00.16. Overall, girls varsity team finished in fifth place with a score of 187. ...
Champlin Park soccer teams combine for three wins amid busy week
The Champlin Park soccer teams were busy last week with three games each. The boys defeated Anoka and Elk River before losing to Minneapolis Washburn, while the girls lost to Anoka and Elk River before beating Eden Prairie. Champlin Park boys The Champlin Park boys started the week with an action-packed 2-1 win over rivals Anoka on Sept. 26. Kafema Sanoe was fouled in the box to draw a penalty...
VOTERS GUIDE: Candidates run for open District 5 Anoka-Hennepin School Board seat
Three seats on the Anoka-Hennepin School Board will be up for election on Tuesday, Nov. 7, one of which will be decided by local voters. Voters in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Coon Rapids and Fridley will decide who will represent them in District 5. Candidates running for each district include: • District One: Incumbent Erin Heers-McArdle, who was elected to her first full term in 2019 and serves as serves...
Park Center boys soccer nets two wins as sections loom
The Park Center boys soccer team got some momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season with wins over Elk River on Sept. 26 and Osseo on Sept. 28. Park Center boys Park Center boys soccer started last week with a statement 9-1 win over Elk River on Sept. 26, improving its conference record to 5-2-3. ...
Cooper volleyball grabs win, Breck goes 0-2 for the week
Both Breck and Robbinsdale Cooper were busy on the court last week, playing two regular-season games each. Breck lost to Minnehaha Academy and Blake, while Cooper lost to Richfield but found a win against Fridley. Breck The Breck Mustangs started the week with a difficult 3-0 loss to Minnehaha Academy on Sept. 27. The Redhawks, fellow members of the Independent Metro Athletic Conference, entered the matchup with a 13-5 overall...
Champlin Park volleyball stays top of conference after 1-1 week
The Champlin Park and Park Center girls volleyball teams played last week, with the Rebels losing to Wayzata and beating Coon Rapids, while Park Center lost to Rogers. Champlin Park Champlin Park girls volleyball opened the week with a 3-1 loss to non-conference opponent Wayzata on the road. Champlin Park won set one 25-21, but the Trojans responded with 25-21, 25-18, and 25-23 wins. ...
Park Center football earns first conference win of the season
Park Center football beat Irondale last week on Sept. 29, winning 19-0 to improve to 1-1 in conference, 2-3 overall. Irondale (0-5), a once-common opponent for the Pirates, returned to the schedule this season in the new-look Northstar West-Maroon Conference. On a night where many games were plagued by weather issues, a slightly earlier kickoff in Irondale eventually saw the Pirates evade the lighting and downpours to play a full four-quarter game on Friday. ...
Breck soccer teams finding victories as season closes out
Both Breck soccer teams were impressive last week, with the boys drawing Blake before defeating Orono and Rochester Lourdes. The girls team lost to Blake but shut out Lourdes a few days later to get a win. Boys results The Mustangs boys started a week with a 1-1 draw against Blake on Sept. 26 in the latest edition of the rivalry. Paddy Greene got Breck’s only goal of the day...
5 love Golden Valley, three will win
During a candidate forum on Sept. 28, sponsored by the League of Woman Voters in Golden Valley, candidates answered a series of questions about public safety, climate change, the budget, and affordable housing. The Golden Valley residents will be voting on a new mayor this fall as current Mayor Shep Harris did not file for reelection. Executive Director of Dispute Resolution Center Roslyn Harmon and Council Member Gillian Rosenquist, who...
New Hope approves preliminary tax levy
During a Sept. 11 council meeting, the city of New Hope approved the total preliminary 2024 property tax levy in the amount of $20,075,245. This is a 5.36% increase. The additional money will go to a reserve for the fire station, the aquatic center, and the city hall/police building in the form of three levies. The 2024 general fund budget is $18,578,101 or a 7.8% increase over 2023. The budget...
Golden Valley approves preliminary tax levy
Golden Valley could increase its portion of the property taxes by about 4.61 percent for a median home in 2024. The preliminary tax levy was discussed at length during a Sept. 19 Golden Valley Council meeting. The final levy, which will be approved in December 5, can be reduced from 6.55% but not increased. The preliminary property tax levy, included as part of the 2024-2025 proposed budget, is currently $33,122,430....
Robbinsdale Council approves preliminary tax levy
Cities are working to approve their preliminary tax levies. For Robbinsdale, there is proposed net general fund property tax levy increase of 8%. Finance Director Diaa Tahoun walked through the preliminary levy during the Sept. 19 City Council meeting. The tax levy impact over the last six years on the average home has been about $547, or an average of $91.09 per year. In 2023, an estimated $1,090,659 will be...
Robin Hotel will be a home for veterans
Robin Hotel at 4628 41st Avenue North, Robbinsdale will be transformed by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. The hotel will soon be home to 11 bedrooms and four apartments. The Robbinsdale Planning Commission had recommended approval in August. The Sept. 19 Robbinsdale City Council meeting resulted in a 5-0 vote to pass a resolution in support of the project. Robbinsdale Community Development Coordinator Rick Pearson and Jon Lovald of MACV spoke about the project to the council. The mixed-use area was determined consistent with...
Crystal police reports Sept. 12-18
Included in the departments Sept. 12-18 reports were these incidents: Sept. 12 - Theft and tampering with a motor vehicle on the 7600 block of 32nd Ave. N. - Theft on the 6100 block of 41st Ave. N. - Found property on the 7600 block of 32nd Ave. N. ...
Aspiring cop wins scholarship
Bemidji student Jessi Bloom of Bigfork was gifted $2,500 from the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund. This scholarship, which began in 2022, seeks to help any student studying criminal justice, law enforcement and/or community crime prevention at a state college, university, vocational or technical institute. “My career goals are to work as a probation officer in the Deer River/Walker/Leech Lake reservation area. Then to hopefully be able to have programs in the schools or a summer program for kids so that when they see law...
Crystal City Council has quick meeting
The Crystal City Council had a very brief meeting for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. That meeting only lasted just over 12 minutes but the council did pass a few items of note in that time. The council approved a resolution for the city manager to execute the Joint Waters Commission wholesome agreement renewal with the city of Minneapolis. ...
Park Center boys soccer goes 1-1-1 amid difficult week of games
The Park Center boys soccer team hit the heart of its Northwest Suburban Conference schedule last week, losing to Maple Grove on Sept. 19, before beating Rogers on Sept. 21, and drawing Anoka on Sept. 23. The girls team lost to Maple Grove and Anoka. Park Center boys The Park Center boys started the week with a rare but difficult loss, falling 3-0 to Maple Grove on Sept. 19 at...
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