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LMCD approves funds for Stubbs Bay, Forest Lake AIS work
Amidst a funding transition towards citizen-initiated Lake Improvement Districts (LIDs), the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District approved a funding request from the Lake Minnetonka Association (LMA) for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) treatment for Stubbs Bay and Forest Lake. LMA Director Eric Evenson requested $8,750 for bay-wide treatment in Stubbs Bay and $1,050 to help pay for a point intercept survey in Forest Lake that the Friends of Forest Lake completed earlier this year. ...
Zebra mussels confirmed in Rice Lake in Maple Grove
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Rice Lake, located in Maple Grove. A Rice Lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to a settlement sampler fixed to their dock. Another lake resident in a different location also reported zebra mussels on a settlement sampler. DNR staff found zebra mussels on rocks in the water near these properties. Settlement...
Creepy confections and more from Amy's Cupcake Shoppe
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn — The holiday season is off to a sweet start at Amy's Cupcake Shoppe in Hopkins. Baker and pastry chef Izzy Truscio stopped by KARE 11 Saturday to showcase the shop's breakable skull chocolates and paintable pumpkin sugar cookies for Halloween, and to preview its Holiday in Hopkins kickoff on Nov. 30 in support of Small Business Saturday.
Osseo 150th Committee looking for old photographs
Do you have old family pictures or slides of Osseo – people, places? The Osseo 150th Anniversary Celebration committee is seeking those precious memories for the 150th anniversary book now being compiled. Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Osseo Community Center, 415 Central Ave., is the place to bring pictures or slides, wait for them to be...
Sources: STEP Academy superintendent, 2 board members to resign amid financial crisis
ST PAUL, Minn. — According to two high-level administrators at STEP Academy who wished to remain anonymous, Mustafa Ibrahim, the charter school superintendent, board chair Abdulrazzaq Mursal, and board member Rahima Ahmed are planning to announce their resignation early next week following a financial crisis at the charter school.
Celebrate collard greens and great female chefs at Minneapolis event
MINNEAPOLIS — Have you ever spent a moment to appreciate the collard green?. Queens of Greens is an event to showcase the delicious versatility of this vegetable and highlight four talented female chefs of color. BIPOC Foodways Alliance and Project Sweetie Pie are hosting this event at Union Hmong Kitchen on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
Everything Ben Johnson Said Following Minnesota's 90-65 win over Bemidji State
Minnesota defeated Bemidji State 90-65 in today's exhibition game. Head Coach Ben Johnson talked about his team after the game and GI was there to give you all of his words. Ben Johnson: "I thought we responded the right way in the second half. They banked in that three but we held them to 25 points, so we went from two kills in the first half to five in the second half (a kill is three stops in a row). We had seven for the game. We ended the game with three turnovers in the second half. I love that we had 23 assists. This was a game where guys could have gone self but they tried to continue to move it.
Book launch: 'Mr. Fox's Game of No!'
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Whether you're looking for a fun new book or just a family outing, check out "Mr. Fox's Game of 'No!'" book launch in St. Paul. The book is David LaRochelle's and Mike Wohnoutka's interactive game complete with illustrations. The launch will occur Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Red Balloon Bookshop.
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