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Friday, May 17, 2013

Photos: Business Spotlight on Broadway Bar & Pizza Maple Grove

A look the pizza, hoagies and more offered at the Maple Grove business.

Owned by Mike Schrauth, Broadway Bar & Pizza originated in Minneapolis more than 50 years ago. The Maple Grove restaurant is located on 7951 Elm Creek Boulevard.  Patch: What does your business offer? Broadway Pizza: Dine-in, take-out, full menu delivery and online ordering. Pizza, pasta, hoagies, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, salads, desserts, appetizers and a full bar. Entertainment includes jumbo theater screen and HD TV's to watch all the big games, hosted trivia Thursday at 7 p.m., BINGO Tuesday at 7 p.m. Monday family dinner buffet where kids 10 & younger eat free from 5-7:30 p.m. One free kids buffet per paid adult buffet.  Patch: What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know? Broadway Pizza: We offer so …

Monday, May 13, 2013

New Restaurant Plans for Upcoming Opening in Maple Grove

The business is planning on opening at the former Orient Buffet site near County Road 30.

A new restaurant is making plans to open in Maple Grove. Representatives of Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant appeared before the Maple Grove City Council at the April 15 meeting for a liquor license request, which was approved effective July 1, 2013.  The proposed location for the new restaurant is at the former Orient Buffet site, located at 16314 County Road 30, according to council documents. Although a formal opening date has not been set, a Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant representative at the meeting told councilmembers they hope to open in July. Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant has four other locations Minnesota, according to their website, including Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Golden Valley and Prior Lake.  Follow us on Twitter | Like us on …

Lois

7:02 am on Monday, May 13, 2013

Maple Grove with all of its medical facilities and pharmacies, does not have a single pharmacy open after 6 or until 10 pm on Sat or Sun evenings. Nearest are Plymouth or Champlin. Nearest 24 hr is Brooklyn Center.   more ›

Murder Conviction, Blood Evidence and Hiker's Body Found: West Metro Police, Fire Report

This week's compilation includes a house fire investigation, the 'man in black,' attempted kidnapping, man caught burglarizing church and gas skimmer.

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. Tim Huber Guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Not Guilty of First-Degree Murder The jury found Huber guilty on two counts of second-degree murder in the 2011 killing of Timothy Larson of Albertville, but not guilty of premeditated murder, the West Central Tribune reported. Mandy Matula’s Blood Found on Jacket in David Roe’s Vehicle Ballistics testing has confirmed that markings on the unfired bullet discovered last weekend indicate it was at some point in the chamber of…

Mike B.

8:41 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

I'm betting that the guy in the orange shirt with the Larry Fine haircut has a tattoo!   more ›

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…

Friday, May 10, 2013

Reimann Counseling Clinic Continues to Grow

The expansion takes place May 13.

New GNC Store to Open in Maple Grove

The retail business sells nutritional products.

The newest GNC location is scheduled to open May 27, 2013 at its location at 15525 Grove Circle North in Maple Grove, near Daily Dose and Super Target. GNC is a retailer of nutritional products “including vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products,” according to their website. As of May 2, the franchisee owner shared on the Maple Grove Patch Facebook page they were hiring one or two sales associates. Stop or contact the in the Champlin or Monticello GNC store for an application or details.    There are more than 4,800 GNC retail locations in the United States. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Maple Grove Farmers Market Spring Preview May 9

The 2013 preview gives patrons an opportunity to check out fan-favorite vendors, entertainment and more.

Information provided by Maple Grove Farmers Market Spring has arrived not a moment too soon for local farmers market growers, whose spring planting is now running at least two weeks behind schedule. “We’re all anxious for warmer weather,” said Maple Grove Farmers Market Manager Kirsten Bansen Weigle, “but I don’t think anything compares to the anticipation that our growers are feeling this spring. They’re waiting for lower soil moisture and higher temperatures to begin cultivating the soil and sowing the crops that will supply our market.” Some growers are concerned that seedlings sown early this spring in greenhouses will become overgrown and will need to be tossed before field conditions become suitable for planting. Early spring …

10,000th Baby Born at Maple Grove Hospital

Maple Grove Hospital will be hosting a Birthday Open House Saturday, May 11 to honor the 10,000 babies delivered at the hospital.

It's official. 10,000 babies have been born at the Maple Grove Hospital. The 10,000th baby, Landon Robert Wold of Monticello, was born to Jessica and Nate Wold at 6:59 p.m. on May 7, 2013. Weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces, Landon was delivered by Dr. Lisa Shakerin of Oakdale OB/GYN and nurse Anita, according to Maple Grove Hospital. The hospital, which opened about three years ago, had not been projecting to see delivery volumes exceeding 10,000 until early 2017. “The attraction to Maple Grove Hospital has been overwhelmingly positive. We have more than 50 OB/GYN providers delivering babies, and parents choosing to come to Maple Grove Hospital from as far as Brainerd, Willmar and cities in Wisconsin”, stated Linda Engdahl, Director of Family …

Sandra L. Erickson

3:02 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Beau Beckham Erickson, born May 7th, 2013, weighing 9lbs 4oz! Beau's home is in Nowthen, Minnesota. He was the 9,998th baby born at Maple Grove Hospital!   more ›

Hot Topics

Should You Pay Tax When You Buy Online?

A bill to let states impose sales tax on big online retailers passed the U.S. Senate Monday. Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken voted for the Marketplace Fairness Act, as did many Republicans.

Why should online shoppers pay sales tax? Why or why not? Leave a comment below. You could pay the same sales tax for online purchases as you do for shopping at a physical store if a bill that passed the U.S. Senate Monday becomes law. The Marketplace Fairness Act would allow states to collect sales tax from retailers with more than $1 million in annual gross sales to out-of-state customers. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (both DFL-MN) voted yes, joined by 67 other senators including 21 Republicans. Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans praised the Senate action in a press release: "This legislation levels the playing field for all those Main Street businesses in Minnesota and across the country. It also helps large retailers like…

Albert

2:51 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Why should a business that may be out of state or out the country have an advantage over say a business in our community. The issue is the goverment was slow to the internet sales game and is now just playing catch up. They are not proposing new taxes just leveling out the retail playing field. Support your local business that support your community, not some online company that might be in China…   more ›

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Photos: Renovations at Maple Grove Dairy Queen

The entire interior was remodeled.

The interior dining room was completely remodeled at the Maple Grove Dairy Queen recently, a project that was done in 12 days.  Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter        

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