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Orono seeks grant for Hackberry Park work
The Orono City Council approved a resolution to seek a grant from Hennepin County Youth Athletics for improvements to Hackberry Park at its Sept. 23 meeting. The council was split in a 4-1 vote. This marks the second time the city has pursued grant money for the project, with Orono applying for the grant last September but being denied any funding. “Council has all received emails indicating that there’s been...
Best Minnesota College for Athletics Isn’t the School You’d Immediately Think
When you think of college athletics in Minnesota there's one in particular that you most likely thought of right away. Would you be surprised if I told you that they are not considered the top school in Minnesota for athletics?. They're part of the BIG 10, they have quite a...
Rebels football comes short in Blaine battle
Champlin Park football battled Blaine to a 28-23 loss last week at home on Oct. 4 to adjust its record to 2-4 overall this season. Similar to the Rebels, Blaine has had positives and negatives to take away from the season so far. The Bengals won their first two games of the year against St. Michael-Albertville and Centennial, but have since lost to strong Anoka and Maple Grove teams with a win over Osseo in between. ...
Cheers! This Central MN Bar Won More Bloody Mary Hardware
BEST BLOODY MARY - TRADITIONAL. Winner: Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis's Kitchen Minneapolis. Congrats to ALL participants! Thank you, judges! Thank you, attendees! Thank you Gray Duck Spirits!. Stay tuned this week for photos and full recap!. The Northern Taphouse in Plymouth took home the overall judged traditional Bloody Mary, while Hell's...
Rogers approves $15.3M preliminary levy for 2025, up 13%
The Rogers City Council has adopted and certified a $15.335 million proposed levy for 2025, an increase of 13% from 2024. The final levy adopted by the City Council in December may be lower than the preliminary levy certified in September, but it cannot be higher. The proposed tax levy includes a general levy of $14.707 million and special debt levies of $628.238 million. The city’s tax levy for 2025...
Orono wins 'War on the Shore' to move to 5-0
The Orono Spartans hosted Mound Westonka White Hawks on Friday, Sept. 27 on Homecoming Night. A packed Pesonen Stadium saw the Spartans play their most complete game of the year, as they cruised to a 40-8 victory. This victory marked the 31st consecutive victory for Orono, over Mound Westonka. The game opened with Mound Westonka receiving the opening kick. The Spartan defense came ready to play from the start and...
Peace Coffee Launches Organic and Fair Trade Premium Coffee Concentrate
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2024-- Responding to the clear dominance of cold espresso-based beverages in coffee consumer preference, Minneapolis-based Peace Coffee is introducing an Organic and Fair Trade Peace Coffee Premium Concentrate for cold or iced espresso-based drinks. The shelf-stable, ready-to-use product — made with Peace Coffee’s sustainable and ethically-sourced Yeti Blend beans— is available now for food service and wholesale customers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240924065895/en/ Peace Coffee Premium Concentrate (Photo: Business Wire)
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....
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