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Extra! Extra! Protect Your Right to Drive Under New Minnesota Law
A 1945 ad for an insurance agent addresses the new Minnesota Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law.
I grew up in the suburbs about 20 miles west of Milwaukee, until leaving the nest for college at the University of Minnesota. There, I worked for three years at The Minnesota Daily student newspaper, where I held newsroom positions from intern up to managing editor. After earning a journalism degree, I went back to Wisconsin and spent a year covering education and doing online editing for the local daily newspaper in the city of Manitowoc, a community on the shores of Lake Michigan. I hope I can make Apple Valley Patch meaningful for the Apple Valley community.
Outside of journalism work, I dabble in expository essay-writing, play the piano here and there, try to keep up with Jillian Michaels and really, really would like to finish the New York Times Sunday crossword, for once. I'm always open to suggestions for new restaurants or little corners of the world to check out.
<b>Politics, Religion</b>
At Patch, we promise to report facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. I would be happy to discuss my political persuasions and religious beliefs with anyone who asks.<br><br><b>Local Hot-Button Issues</b>
One important and ongoing issue in Apple Valley is the development of the Cedar Avenue corridor and bus rapid transit, which has affected and will continue to affect transit and the business community. AV Patch also will keep tabs on development within the city's designated downtown area.
A 1945 ad for an insurance agent addresses the new Minnesota Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law.
Police also arrested people for domestic abuse in latest report.
Lawrence Martin Valencour, 62, was convicted in December of six counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct against massage customers.
Police also made arrests for underage alcohol consumption.
Each week, Patch will host a discussion among local moms about the topics and issues on their minds.
While bonding bills typically are created in even years, Mack said it's good to get requests in the queue early.
Check out what you might have missed on Apple Valley Patch last week.
This week's whiz kids have been scouting together since they could walk, and have held together their group through their high school years.
Cold weather made fighting early morning blaze more difficult.
Each week, Patch will host a discussion among local moms about the topics and issues on their minds.
While district administrators have planned the 2011-12 budget based on what they think will happen at the state level, they still await a decision on K-12 funding.
Let me know about the Good Samaritans in Apple Valley.
Each week, Patch highlights a few houses that sold recently in Apple Valley
Augustana Health Care Center would expand its Apple Valley campus onto another six acres of land, and add several facilities that target different living and care needs for senior citizens.
Nearly 95 percent of residents should see their city property tax bill stay the same as last year or decrease, according to city officials.