Richfield's Legislative Representatives Roll Through Town

Government

Richfield Patch (D-Minneapolis), who represents Richfield, about Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal and the possibility of S.F. 56—a bill that would freeze teachers salaries for two years—passing into law.

, who represents Richfield in the national legislature, stopped by the Richfield City Council meeting to update the public on what was going on in Washington, D.C. His main topic was on the impending budget crisis the country is facing.

Police and Fire

The Richfield Public Safety Department dealt with a last week.

Schools

Richfield Patch about the bill—S.F. 56—that, if passed, would freeze teachers’ salaries for two years, statewide.

The Richfield School Board announced that it would have to in order to balance its budget next year; as many as 17 teachers could be let go. Minnesota House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, House Rep. Linda Slocum (D-Richfield) and Sen. Kelash were present for a study session prior to the school boards meeting to . Legislators told the board they did not expect the bill to pass.

, a Richfield High School (RHS) freshman and accomplished videographer, was featured as Richfield Patch’s Whiz Kid of the Week.

The Neighborhood Files

won Patch’s President’s Day quiz by knowing is presidential history.

Another winter storm passed through on Richfield and much of the state. Richfield Patch asked readers to post their pictures of the big snowfall on the gallery. But the snow wasn’t over as more began to fall Saturday.

Oak Grove Lutheran Church hosted its —Oak Grove Volley 2011—to raise money for three local charities.

The Biz Buzz

Mayor Debbie Goettel and a handful of Richfield Chamber of Commerce members in order to meet representatives of the new building owners and continue to foster relationships among local businesses.

Sports

The Richfield boys swimming and diving team . Head Coach Marc Hamren was also named as coach of the year for the section.

Richfield gymnasts finished their high school careers Saturday at the Class AA individual gymnastics championship. Metz placed 29th overall and Tseng made the state competition for vault after placing 31st.

Chandler Arredondo and Mike Dyer both qualified for the Class AAA State Wrestling Tournament, to be held March 4-5 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

The Holy Angels boys basketball team earned its first conference-win of the season after defeating Northfield, but lost to Chaska later in the week. Its final regular season game is March 1.

The Holy Angels girls basketball team lost a close 49-48 game to Northfield and another to Chaska. The girls will take on Richfield on March 3 in the Section 6AAA playoffs.

The Richfield boys basketball team won its matchup against South St. Paul, St. Paul Johnson and Henry Sibley. Its March 1 game against Hill Murray will round out the regular season for the team.

The Richfield girls basketball team won its games against South St. Paul, Holy Family Catholic and Henry Sibley. The team also from the Richfield Rotary and Richfield Optimist Club Feb. 18.

The Richfield boys hockey team’s as it was knocked out of the Section 2A playoffs by the Chaska Hawks.

The Holy Angels boys hockey team was also knocked of the payoffs after loosing a close game to Prior Lake.

Must-See

Local mom Elizabeth Royster gave her list of pros and cons for , while the Patch Mom’s Council discussed living, and eating out, with food allergies.

Richfield Patch brought a variety of activities and deals to readers:

• : Borders Books going out of business sale;
• : Instrument making;
• : A Wine Affair at St. Anthony Main Event Centre;
• : Self-healing practices;
• : Samba Taste of Brazil in Hopkins, MN.

featured 5 more Richfield homes for sale and gave a detailed account of the six homes sold in town.

Richfield Patch named .