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New Robbinsdale superintendent faced pressures at the helm of Prior Lake Schools
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to select Dr. Teri Staloch as the district’s next superintendent. “Dr. Staloch has demonstrated through her experience and skills that she has the qualifications necessary to lead Robbinsdale Area Schools,” Chair ReNae Bowman said. “Her leadership experience, students-first decision-making, focus on collaboration, strong communication skills, and her dedication to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff make her the right fit for our district.” ...
Businesses band against the Blue Line Extension
A big red circle slashes through a blue train and the sign for CR 81 with large text on top says “Light Rail...alternatives?” SLR81 signs have been popping up around the city of Robbinsdale. Marna’s Eatery and Lounge, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market, Sipes Car Care Center and Wicked Wort Brewing Company are just a few businesses now sporting the sign. What is SLR81? It is a group of people who seek...
Businesses band against the Blue Line Extension
A big red circle slashes through a blue train and the sign for CR 81 with large text on top says “Light Rail...alternatives?” SLR81 signs have been popping up around the city of Robbinsdale. Marna’s Eatery and Lounge, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market, Sipes Car Care Center and Wicked Wort Brewing Company are just a few businesses now sporting the sign. What is SLR81? It is a group of people who seek...
Shouting protest forces adjournment of Brooklyn Park Council meeting
The Brooklyn Park City Council session fell into dysfunction May 28 as councilmembers Maria Tran and Boyd Morson interrupted a formal reprimand of Tran’s recent behavior with shouting protests. Both council members interrupted Councilmember XP Lee’s time for comment, claiming to be under personal attack when Lee called the situation “shameful.” As Mayor Hollies Winston talked about the item, Tran and Morson then interrupted him. ...
Hackenmueller’s Meat Market for sale
Meatloaf, steak tails, pot pies, hamburgers and more line the freezers at Hackenmuellers Meat Market in Robbinsdale. Jerky and sausages can be found smoking in the back while customers can find a deli full of salads, chips, pickles and ice cream up front. At over 130 years old, Hackenmueller’s Meat Market is the oldest continuing business in Robbinsdale. Gordy Lindenfelser, who lives in St. Michael and bought the business in 1979, has put it up for sale. ...
Golden Valley Pride set for June 8
Golden Valley Pride is back for the sixth annual celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Brookview Park, 200 Brookview Parkway N., Golden Valley. This family-friendly festival will include two entertainment stages along with a beer, wine, and cider garden featuring craft beer from Utepils Brewing. Activities include a bouncy house, an increased number of food trucks and more than 100 community groups and exhibitors. Although the...
Council asks Osseo Schools to focus on AI, more clubs for middle schoolers
Ideas abound for the Osseo School District’s future. On May 21, the Osseo Area School Board saw a presentation from the District Planning Advisory Council with recommendations on things ro can address in the future. Chair Rose Tonn explained that the advisory council is composed of various community members who evaluate district programs and initiatives and make recommendations for improvements. ...
Driver of stolen vehicle injured
At 9:10 a.m. on May 28, the Robbinsdale Police Department observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen the previous day in Minneapolis. According to the department, officers attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver, a 15-year-old male, fled from officers. In the area of 30th Avenue North and Penn Avenue, officers began to disengage the suspect vehicle. As squads slowed, the suspect vehicle accelerated into the intersection of Lowry and Penn Avenues. ...
Robbinsdale schools picks new superintendent
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to select Dr. Teri Staloch as the district’s next superintendent. Staloch was the only candidate interviewed by the board May 28 following a lengthy search process. The Robbinsdale Area School Board is negotiating a contract with Dr. Staloch. The proposed date for her to assume her new role is July 1. “Dr. Staloch has demonstrated through her experience and skills that...
Robbinsdale development coordinator retires
After many years of fence codes, planning commissions, survey records and working with property owners, Community Development Coordinator Rick Pearson is retiring from the city of Robbinsdale. Pearson grew up in Chanhassen before the dinner theater. Watching his hometown change made him interested in city planning. He spent some time in the Navy before studying landscape architecture at the University of Minnesota. Pearson had a few jobs, including 14 years working for the city of Rosemont before switching to Robbinsdale. ...
Rebels softball collects two shutout sectional wins
Champlin Park softball began the Section 5AAAA tournament in near-perfect form last week, picking up wins against Irondale and Spring Lake Park in the first two rounds. The Rebels began last week with an 8-0 win over seventh seed Irondale in the first round of the Section 5AAAA tournament. It was a team effort as Amanda Kotsmith, Marissa Rothenberger, Laila Nestoss, Sydney Burnevik, Addy Andrews, Erin Kaluza, Lauren Heltemes and Layla Nguyen scored one run each. Reese Reimler and Ava Abrahamson ended the day with...
Falcons softball chases Section 6AAAA championship
Armstrong softball played in the Section 6AAAA tournament last week, entering as the number one seed after a hard-fought season in the Northwest Suburban Conference. The Falcons opened the week with a confident 10-0 win over ninth-seed Minneapolis Southwest in the second round of the tournament, setting up a meeting with fifth-seed St. Louis Park on May 22. The game against the Orioles started well. Armstrong took a heavy lead...
Hawks softball go 1-1 in opening week of section tournament
Robbinsdale Cooper softball took part in the Section 6AAA tournament last week, facing Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the first round and Patrick Henry in the first elimination bracket round. First round Cooper opened last week with a weather-delayed 16-2 loss to Benilde-St. Margaret’s on May 22, moving them to the elimination bracket for the remainder of the Section 6AAA tournament. ...
OPC and Rebels boys lax teams clash
Osseo/Park Center boys lacrosse hosted neighbors Champlin Park on May 20 in an eventual 19-2 Rebels win as both teams prepared for their coming section tournaments. OPC entered the game still looking for the second win of the season, while Champlin Park was looking to, and eventually did, extend its winning streak to seven games. The Rebels picked up six goals in the first quarter, holding off several opportunities for OPC. The goals kept coming in the second quarter, including two for Gavin Bosch. ...
Breck shines in individual tennis sectionals
The Breck boys tennis program will have a pair of singles players and a doubles team representing the school at the Class A state tennis tournament scheduled for June 6-7 at the Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Tennis sectionals continued last week as teams across the western metro took part in the Section 5A and Section 5AA individual tournaments from May 20 to May 23. 5A ...
Interviews with Robbinsdale Schools’ Class of 2024
Robbinsdale Area Schools’ graduations will be Monday, June 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis. Robbinsdale Academy-Highview students will walk with their “home” school. For Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, commencement will be begin at 1:30 p.m. It can be livestreamed at bit.ly/armstrong2024. For Robbinsdale Virtual Academy, commencement will begin at 4:30...
Hawks compete at Tri-Metro track and field meet
Cooper track and field took part in the Tri-Metro Conference meet from May 14 to 16 hosted at Columbia Heights High School. The boys squad took seventh with 56 points, 4.5 shy of sixth place St. Anthony Village. The girls were 10th with 5 points. Tacarie Siner took second in the boys 100-meter dash with a time of 11.24 seconds, followed by Milos Athias Finn in fifth. Siner was second...
Pirates, Rebels, Centaurs baseball teams head into sections
All three varsity baseball teams in the Brooklyn Park/Brooklyn Center coverage area were busy last week with their final games of the 2024 regular season. PCM Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha Christian Academy opened last week with a 3-2 win over Armstrong on May 20, a statement of intent ahead of the coming section tournament. The Pirates...
Maranatha, Breck softball teams fall in Section 5AA
Both Maranatha Christian Academy and Breck saw their softball teams conclude their seasons last week in the Section 5AA tournament. Maranatha Christian Academy Fourth seed Maranatha softball took a strong first step forward last week to begin the Section 5AA tournament, beating 13th seed Maple Lake 5-1 on May 20 at home. Maranatha senior Ellie Meissner starred in the win, recording her 100th career hit in the win over Maple...
Robbinsdale Schools considers allegations in closed sessions
The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Directors has been meeting in closed sessions under Statue 13D.05, Subd. 2 for “preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to its authority.” Details have not been made public other than there are allegations against multiple board members. During work sessions, board members have spoken about the possibility of heavy legal fees from being sued. However, an estimated price tag has...
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