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Government
Earth Day Prep: Hennepin County Offers Recycling Classes
Editor's Note: Information provided by Hennepin County. With Earth Day coming in April, a holiday that will also bring a plethora of events thoughout the month, why not learn how yo...
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The Neighborhood Files
Richfield Shows Up As a Hot Spot in New USDA Map
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Holiday Guide
PHOTOS: Locals Flock to Northern Brewer's New Minneapolis Location
Northern Brewer opened the doors to it's new flagship store in Minneapolis, just over the Richfield/Minneapolis border on 60th Street and Lyndale Avenue, on Black Friday just in time for ...
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Opinion
Straw Bale Garden Experiment a Success
Although the growing season has ended, some gardeners have already started to plan for next spring. One old idea that’s may just be next spring’s newest trend is straw bale gardening, whe...
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The Neighborhood Files
Richfield Residents Take Advantage of Community Garden Space
Joan Johnson and Steve McKeown have rented space at the Richfield Community Gardens site—which is run by city and Wood Lake Nature Center— for the past four years and say it is absolutely...
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Government
State's Elimination of Property Tax Reduction Program Leaves Richfield with Less—Sort Of
As part of its efforts to balance the state’s budget, in July 2011 the Minnesota Legislature eliminated the Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC), a decision that—in combination with other...
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The Neighborhood Files
Richfield Community Gardens Thrive—Just Not in City Limits
The Richfield Community Gardens are in full bloom as Minnesota’s growing season kicks into high gear. Located in a solitary field just west of a Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport runway, the ga...
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Business
PHOTOS: Food Demos at Richfield Farmers Market a Win for Food Lovers
Local residents treated Richfield Farmers Market attendees to two unique and flavorful dishes from opposite ends of the world Friday and Saturday. The best part? Not only were ...