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Orono purchases response vehicle for fire department
As Orono continues to build up its fire department, city council approved in a split 4-1 vote Sept. 23 to purchase a brush/medical response utility vehicle. This vehicle is a customized Ford F-550 Crew Cab. With the purchase approved, Orono Fire Chief James Van Eyll expects the vehicle to be ready next October. Orono will soon have two of these vehicles, with the first one arriving later this year, according to Van Eyll. ...
Nagel residents enjoy, paint fall colors on cruise
A simple ask on a community Facebook page two years ago has prompted an ongoing tradition between Your Boat Club and Nagel Assisted Living & Memory Care in Waconia. The question was, “Wondering if anyone knows how we can get some of our residents out on the lake?” Your Boat Club got word of the post and hosted multiple group fishing trips and the annual fall colors excursions for residents at Nagel. ...
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.
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...
Retired Hennepin County judge calls for new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime
Former Hennepin County Judge Kevin Burke is calling for what he calls a severe influx of new funding to stop what has become a rampant string of juvenile crime on the heels of serious activity from kids as young as 10 and 11-years old in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis police arrest suspect after another report of shots being fired inside an apartment building
Minneapolis police have a suspect in custody after reports of shots fired inside a downtown apartment building. Police Chief Brian O’Hara says right now there is no evidence of shots fired, but that a man may have experienced a mental health crisis.
NYA chamber welcomes new agency owner
Trista Kottke has officially taken over as the new owner of RE/MAX Experience, continuing her family’s legacy in the real estate business. After years of dedication to the company, she is stepping into the leadership role, bringing with a wealth of experience, a passion for community, and a commitment to providing outstanding service. The Norwood Young America Chamber of Commerce marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting Sept. 26. ...
Star Of 9th Season Of The Masked Singer Coming To Minnesota
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- A standout comedian and celebrity roaster is coming to Mystic Lake in January. Nikki Glaser will return to the Mystic Lake Showroom on January 31st with her "Alive and Unwell" tour. Glaser recently stood out at the Comedy Central roast for NFL great Tom Brady...
Westonka laces up for Charger Invite
The Mound Westonka cross country team traveled to Collinwood Park to compete in the Dassel-Cokato Charger Invite on Sept. 24. “Our racing results at the Charger Invite in Dassel-Cokato were very solid. I always feel that it takes our team until that Meet to be in ‘race shape’, as most of our training from June-mid September is focused much more on endurance than speed. That begins to change now,” shared Coach Humbert. ...
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....
Crusaders run for 200 yards in win
By James Stitt patriotsports@apgecm.com The Mayer Lutheran football team earned a hard-fought win Friday night, defeating Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 21-16. The Crusaders ran for nearly 200 yards with Nolan Hoese tallying 112 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries (3.9 yards per carry), while Jon DeBoer carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards (5.0). Hoese also...
Meet the Candidates: Chaska Mayor
A pair of candidates are vying for the Chaska mayor's seat: Taylor Hubbard and George Glaros Jr. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Patriot, and were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. Unedited responses from Hubbard can be found below. Glaros did not respond to the questionnaire. Early voting in Minnesota opened on Sept. 20, and Election Day...
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