| Options for I-94 corridor transit to be explored |
More than 90,000 vehicles cross the St. Croix River Bridge every day -- making it the most heavily used Minnesota-Wisconsin border crossing. That number swells to 150,000 once you reach downtown St. Paul.
Friday, August 27, 2010 |
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| Vandalism becoming a recurrent problem at Silver Lake |
The bathrooms near Silver Lake beach have been targeted by vandals on and off for years, and the recurrent shenanigans are irking city government officials and staff.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Lake Elmo decides to stall formation of a new "Wahl" |
Those looking to sample some Dr. Seuss, mull over some Melville or crack open a King novel at the Rosalie E. Wahl library will be able do so without worrying about its closure, at least for another year.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Taxi driver's appeal successful |
With a simple appeal, Andre James Tellis, 54, came to City Hall last weekend. He left satisfied.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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| Maplewood teacher goes into 'space' |
Deep in space, Scott Revoir desperately saw his spacecraft furiously spinning further into the cold, dark air.
Friday, August 20, 2010 |
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| Roseville library: a few boos but loads of books |
Following a gala kickoff in which thousands toured the new Roseville branch of the Ramsey County Library system, traffic has remained busy.
Saturday, August 14, 2010 |
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| Building connections |
Children and young adults with developmental disabilities sometimes find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to participating in social activities. This year, local volunteers came together to form the Valley Friendship Club and help children with and without developmental disabilities establish connections and build meaningful friendships.
Friday, August 13, 2010 |
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| Latest scam hitting communities hard |
The phone call may sound like a lifeline in a tough economy. A resident receives a letter or a phone call telling them they've won a lottery drawing.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
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| County tackles recycling in parks, along streets |
Soon there'll be a lot more junk in our parks - noticeable junk, anyway.
After discussions with all 17 of its cities, Ramsey County got such an enthusiastic response to queries that it aims to move ahead with ordering 2,000 public recycling bins that its 13 interested cities can disperse as needed.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| ServFest for schools returns Aug. 14 |
Each August marks a month where volunteers from Hope Church in Oakdale come out in full force to help local teachers get ready for their upcoming year of classes.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| Lake Elmo approves senior living and preschool development
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When Tammy Malmquist came to Lake Elmo City Hall with a proposal to build a senior living and preschool development on property off of Stillwater Boulevard, it sparked some debate about the rural location she chose.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| FLUGTAG! |
Not since Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic has there been this much enthusiasm for a flying machine.
On July 24, a local team of amateur aviators (and one real pilot) shattered the Red Bull Flugtag world record for flying a homemade flying machine during competition on Harriet Island in St. Paul.
Sunday, August 01, 2010 |
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| Previous Peschges police encounter detailed |
Former Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges, who has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure after his July 15 arrest at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul, was also arrested in 2004 for disorderly conduct, according to a report obtained from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 |
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| Judge denies Beecroft post-conviction hearing |
A new trial request from Nicole Beecroft, the now 21-year-old convicted of first-degree murder for the death of her newborn baby in 2007, was denied July 20.
Washington County District Judge Mary E. Hannon, who presided over Beecroft's murder trial, handed down the order denying the motion for a new trial.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
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| Curious about coyotes |
Wile E. Coyote might be easier to spot on television in Lake Elmo than the non-cartoon coyotes that roam around the city, but residents have recently reported numerous sightings of the cunning canine. Since then, some residents are wondering if the animals are dangerous or not.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
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| Whether by land or sea or dead of night, Major gets his man |
What evidently started out as an evening of birthday revelry July 10 that extended into the wee hours of July 11 turned into a police chase that splashed down in a local lake.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
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| Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges cited for indecent conduct |
Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges has been relieved of his duties at the Maplewood Catholic school after he was arrested at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul July 15 for misdemeanor alleged indecent conduct.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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| A cure for their own |
Rob and Jill Olson are taking their support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to the next level to help their two sons, who both have the disease, and thousands of other families by raising money for a cure.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
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| Community protests rule on roadside produce stands |
Local farmers staged a rally last Tuesday to protest a Lake Elmo City Council decision to update its ordinance regulating temporary produce stands.The change allows the stands on the property where the products are grown, unless they are in a commercial area.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
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| He says protection - but they say kidnap |
A 23-year-old St. Paul man says it's all a misunderstanding, and he was trying to protect a 15-year-old girl walking alone after midnight from all the creeps in the neighborhood. Especially the "black" ones.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
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| Ramsey County chooses to inoculate its ailing ash trees |
As one might surmise, Ramsey County has a whole host of ash trees, all of which are in imminent danger of decline and death from the emerald ash borer.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
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| Underage 'body modification' ban needles its way in |
If there were any teens rushing to get their tongues bifurcated or snaps installed in their scalps before the July 1 deadline, they weren't in St. Paul.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010 |
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| Sept. 11 memorial statue finds a new home |
The doors may have closed long ago at the East Side's bingo hall and Ember's restaurant, but a treasure within has been given new life. And a new home, amongst extremely appreciative eyes.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010 |
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| Color new Roseville library light and bright |
Those used to the somnolent earth tones and wood accents of the former Roseville library are in for a multi-colored, daylit shock.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010 |
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| Mounds Park bald eagles become true urbanites |
In the beginning, John and Carol laughed over how jealous their Mounds Park home's previous owner - a bird lover who bragged of the place's falcon-friendliness - would be if he were to discover the bald eagles now raising fledglings within their very urban, tiny backyard.
Friday, July 02, 2010 |
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| Facebook fans rally around endangered DQ |
Nearly 900 Facebook members have rallied to show their support of a local Dairy Queen.
The small Dairy Queen, located at 1720 Lexington Ave., near the intersection of Lexington and Larpenteur avenues in Roseville, was recently designated one of the Top 10 Most Endangered Historic Places by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.
Thursday, July 01, 2010 |
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| McDonald's to move in next to M&I Bank |
The slowly developing Oakdale Marketplace, located off Highway 5 east of Interstate 694, will have a new addition when a McDonald's restaurant opens next to the M&I Bank.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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| Helping wildlife in the Gulf and at home |
Many people are eager to help wildlife affected by the oil spill in the Gulf, but the average citizen's ability to help is limited.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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| Maplewood approves coal tar ban |
The Maplewood City Council decided last week that a certain sticky black substance has no place in its city.
Friday, June 25, 2010 |
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| Tent party, -- 'bikers' and all -- goes smoothly |
Other than "a couple of noise complaints," Oakdale's Police Department heard very little about JW Bierstube's annual tent party featuring two nights of rock concerts June 18 and 19.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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| City cracks down on Tartan parking |
Restrictions on both sides of the streets surrounding Tartan High School are now in place as a result of ongoing complaints from residents who say students regularly speed down neighborhood streets, park illegally, loiter after school and leave trash in their yards.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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| For the love of biking: locals to race in bike festival |
Colton Barrett of North St. Paul and Anna McLoon of Roseville will be pedaling furiously for their teams during the Nature Valley Bike Festival June 11 to 20 in the Twin Cities.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
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| Blizzards, Dilly Bars and historical architecture? |
The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota has announced the Dairy Queen on Larpenteur Avenue in Roseville has been named to the group's list of the state's 10 most endangered historic places for 2010.
Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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| Teens start summer with lesson on safe driving |
School will soon be out for summer and local teens will be driving more than just to and from their high school each day.
Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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| State being careful when selecting landfill sites |
When it comes to selecting sites for landfills, the state has decided to be extra cautious before letting corporations dump trash on Minnesota lands.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 |
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| Lightning strike damages city hall equipment |
There were some sparks flying around Lake Elmo City Hall during a City Council workshop meeting last Tuesday, but they weren't in the form of heated exchanges between council members.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 |
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| Bierstube tent party will rock on |
The motorcycle gangs might be on their way, but Oakdale officials are OK with that.
JW Bierstube's annual tent party, featuring performances by Dokken, Skid Row, Uncle Chuck and Ultimate Ozzy this year, received a special outdoor liquor license from the Oakdale City Council last week.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 |
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| Country Sun Farm owners file lawsuit against city |
The owners of Country Sun Farm and Greenhouses in Lake Elmo have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming Lake Elmo is stifling their ability to make a living by enforcing an ordinance that doesn't allow the farm to sell agricultural products grown outside the city on their property located off Highway 36.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
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| Son, friend, sentenced to 10 years in assault of Oakdale father |
Daniel Paul Meggitt and Anthony Joseph Nasseff, now both 18, have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison for their role in the attack of Terry Meggitt, Daniel's father, at his Oakdale home last summer.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
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| 800 trees stolen from county sale |
Washington County has a tree bandit on its hands. Someone made off with 800 bundled saplings leftover from the Conservation District's annual tree sale on May 3 at the fairgrounds.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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| Lafayette Bridge's northbound exit not pleasing to all |
Project planners with the Minnesota Department of Transportation have apparently winnowed down the final Lafayette Bridge design options to two: concrete or steel.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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| Maplewood seeking funding to replace ailing bridge |
The Frost Avenue bridge in Maplewood is currently a sore sight. Chunks of it are falling off, reinforced bar supports are corroding and city worker say it needs to come down and a new bridge constructed.
Maplewood City Engineer Michael Thompson said the bridge was constructed in 1930 and has been deemed "structurally deficient" by state inspectors.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
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| Lake Elmo family's prized goats killed by dogs |
When Bonnie and Mark Augustine of Lake Elmo woke up on April 25 and looked out a back-yard window, they were shocked to see a scene of bloody carnage.
Three of their prized goats were dead, and two others were so badly injured that they had to be euthanized.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
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| Racing the sun |
For the last 18 years, middle schools and high schools across Minnesota have sent students to a race the likes of one only seen in a few other places nationwide.
And in case you've missed it, Lake Phalen has been this race's home the last few years: the Solar Boat Regatta, now in its 18th year.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
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| Lake Elmo mayor to run for county board |
Lake Elmo Mayor Dean Johnston has announced that he is running for the District 2 county commissioner's seat in Washington County.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
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| Council looking for ways to preserve Fish Creek |
The Fish Creek natural area greenway in south Maplewood has been a highly sought-after area for both preservation and development, and the City Council took a step towards both of those fronts last week.
Thursday, May 06, 2010 |
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| Motorcycle ride set to honor Officer Crittenden |
A tribute to fallen North St. Paul police officer Richard Crittenden will be held May 8 with one of his favorite hobbies -- riding motorcycles.
The "1st Annual Critter's Memorial Ride and Concert" is being organized to raise money for the Richard S. Crittenden Sr. Memorial Fund.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
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| Bus garage approval brings relief for District 622 |
Despite the unanimous rejection by the North St. Paul planning commission of plans for a new bus garage to be located off of McKnight Road, the City Council approved the proposal by a 3-2 vote last week.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
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| Lake Elmo native to bike 500 miles for charity |
Lake Elmo native Andrea Hills is planning to become a promoter of pedal power this summer when she participates in a 500-mile bike trek across northern Minnesota to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
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| Distressed ECMC clients besiege Oakdale City Hall with phone calls |
Count the employees at Oakdale City Hall among the people relieved that two stolen safes containing disks with personal information of more than 3 million clients of Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) have been recovered in Minneapolis.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
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