Community Corner
Man Dies After Hit By Bus and 100s of Trees Could Be Felled
The top stories from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael include a Parkinson's patient's "local hero" award and a building condemned for parking.
Mark Best, a 64-year-old St. Louis Park man, was hit by a bus Friday evening in downtown Minneapolis.
Plymouth Residents Concerned About Hundreds of Trees That Could Be Cut Down
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About 800 to 1,000 trees could be cut down to help with a water quality improvement project in the Bassett Creek watershed.
Diagnosed with Parkinson's, Edina Resident Advocates Trikes and Tandem Bikes
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Liz Ogren, who started Pedal and Roll for Parkinson's in 2011, will be given a "local hero" award from the Davis Phinney Foundation on Saturday.
Edina Votes to Condemn Dry Cleaning Building for Parking at 50th and France
The Edina city council voted 3-2 to invoke eminent domain for the first time in a decade and condemn the Hooten Dry Cleaning business.
The hospital's new emergency center is scheduled to open in summer 2015.
Forever Yogurt Holding Grand Opening Saturday in Shops at West End
The frozen yogurt shop will be giving the first 50 people in line free yogurt for a year.
Next Steps: All-Day Kindergarten in the St. Michael-Albertville School District
After the passage of the 2013 Education Finance Bill in May, the staff and school board in ISD 885 has been exploring how all-day kindergarten could work in the district.
Shakopee in 2040? Still the Most Populated City in Scott County
Shakopee could gain another 12,000 people by 2040.
Hopkins West Junior High Cooks Make Fresh Pickles
When most people think of school cafeterias, they’re more apt to think of sloppy joes than homemade pickles. But Hopkins cooks are in the process of changing that stereotype.
Winton is one of more than 30 candidates for R.T. Rybak's seat.
7 Cool Things at the Farmers Market … That Aren’t Fruits or Vegetables
For most people, the Maple Grove Farmers Market is known for its ample selection of fruits and vegetables grown around Minnesota. Yet fruits and vegetables are far from the only offering at the market.
Five Dogs from Richfield's Open Streets at Penn Fest
Lots of dogs opted to participate with their human companions in the annual festival. Here's the first installment of photographs documenting the phenomenon.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities in Golden Valley
Plenty of opportunities for helping out the community are happening this fall, what would you like to do?
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