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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Search Continues, Child Porn Conviction and 'Civil Marriage': Pick of Our Patches

This week's selections include a new Buddhist monastery, 100-meter dash record, Southdale Center on TV, hospital milestone and a record-breaking betting day.

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Police Release Maps in Search for Mandy Matula Eden Prairie police have released maps of the areas where Mandy Matula, the missing Eden Prairie woman, might be located. The areas are in Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties.  3 Years, 3 Months Behind Bars for Ex-City Staffer on Child Porn Conviction Scott Andrew Bradley of Oakdale, who once worked as communications coordinator for the City of Richfield, got the maximum sentence. MN Same-Sex Marriage…

Monday, August 27, 2012

New Southdale Stores, Bowling Alley Closure, Former Joe Senser’s Spot Filled: West Metro Business Roundup

Are you wondering what businesses are opening or closing in the west metro or otherwise making the news? Here’s your update for August 2012.

The following is a collection of business related articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Hardee's Coming to Richfield? It's a Possibility The international chain announced plans to open as many as 59 new restaurants around the Twin Cities in the next five years, with Richfield being a possible location. Woman Starts Her Own Skin Care Company Cynthia Ransom has created Cream for a Cause, a company that sells high quality natural skin care products. Butter Bakery in Minneapolis Seeking Help To Move The Lyndale favorite …

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Teen's Death, School Fire Investigation and Coyotes: Pick of Our Patches

This week's selection includes veterans' sacrifices, a new plan for Southdale and the possibility that breweries in St. Louis Park could sell beer on-site by the pint.

Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) Juvenile Male Killed By Train in Plymouth Authorities aren't saying whether or not the 15-year-old boy lived nearby or where he is from. Police say his death was neither an accident nor the result of criminal activity. State Fire Marshal Completes Maple Grove Junior High Science Class Fire Investigation Deputy State Fire Marshal states in a report: “...it is my conclusion that the cause of this incident is negligence.” No charges were filed as a result of the accident. …

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