Monday, May 14, 2012
The fifth annual Maple Grove Half Marathon & 5K raised funds for the Maple Grove Lions Club.
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Maple Grove Half Marathon & 5K Saturday, May 12 at Maple Grove Senior High. The fifth annual event benefited the Maple Grove Lions Club. Have photos from the event? Upload them to Patch! Share your experience in comments. The 5K female overall winners were Suzanne Brakob of Maple Grove with the first place win, Lindsay Arnot of Rochester with second place and Susan Peterson of Maple Grove with third place. The male overall category, the first place finisher was Andrew Jewell of St. Louis Park, Pat Keehner of La Crescent with second and Kurt Jewell of St. Louis Park with third. Top finishers in the half marathon in the female category were Amy Halseth of Minneapolis with first, Cindy Balckstock …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
This week's selection includes lots of school news, including state Teacher of the Year and Robbinsdale's top educator for 2013.
City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban The amendment removes part of the city ordinance governing prices of alcoholic beverages at Edina's restaurants. Pink Water Draws Concerns in St. Michael, Albertville The Joint Powers Water officials that oversee the area's tap water supply are aware of the situation. The colored water is harmless in normal doses. On Gay Marriage, Richfield Catholic Parishes of One Mind Three Catholic churches in Richfield recently affirmed they will be following the lead of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul, urging members and others to vote yes on the anti-gay marriage amendment. Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year The 10th-grade English teacher at Edina High School is first-…
Friday, May 11, 2012
The 2012 Minnesota fishing opener is May 12. Patch provides you with a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know before heading out to fish the lakes in Maple Grove and Minnesota this weekend.
Minnesota has seen more than its fair share of cold, wet and windy fishing openers, but it doesn't look like 2012 will be one of them. Forecasts call for clear skies with morning lows in the upper 40s and afternoon highs in the high 70s. The fishing season officially begins May 12 and Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expects anglers to find a good bite throughout the state. Read the metro area fishing outlook here. Minnesota is the nation’s leader in fishing participation (28 percent of residents age 16 or older buy a license). About 500,000 anglers typically hit the water on opening day, and about 1.4 million people buy Minnesota fishing licenses each year. Minnesota's general fishing opener is the Saturday two weeks …
StarTribune.com talks with Maple Grove Senior High senior Cayli Sadler about the Crimson's successful season.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers, Rep. Joyce Peppin and Sen. Warren Limmer all decided not to support legislation for a new Vikings stadium. The legislation passed through both the Minnesota State Senate and House.
Late Tuesday, May 8, the Minnesota State Senate approved the Vikings stadium bill on a 38-28 vote. After 10 hours of discussion, senators advanced the $975 million plan after including extra fees for parking and items sold at the stadium and other amendments. The vote followed the Minnesota House's approval on Monday of its version of a Vikings stadium bill with a 73-58 vote. A conference committee made up of members of the House and Senate will negotiate a final bill and get approval from their respective bodies. If approved, the final bill could be on Gov. Dayton's desk by May 13. Maple Grove Legislators said: In the House Speaker of the House Rep. Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove) and Rep. Joyce Peppin (R-Maple Grove) voted against the …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This week's selection includes another resignation at Best Buy, council opposes same-sex marriage amendment and school board chooses health over profits.
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.) 70 Dangerous Items Taken From People at Suburban Courts The prohibited items were taken during the first week of weapons screening at Brookdale, Southdale and Ridgedale courts. Maple Grove Man Shot in Kansas Hunting Accident Law enforcement officials say Brian Hansen of Maple Grove was shot twice with a shotgun by his turkey hunting partner last Friday. His condition is unknown. St. Michael Family Takes on Radon After hearing stories about radon gas in basements a few years…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Community members tested their power, strength, and endurance during the recent Alpha Showdown at several Life Time Fitness locations, including Maple Grove and Plymouth.
Power, strength and endurance were key components during Alpha Showdown at several Life Time Fitness locations Saturday, April 21. A male and female winner from each club location continues on to compete at regionals, with the winners advancing to the national competition. At the Maple Grove Life Time Fitness location, Lauren Williams (6:21) and Megan Colhour (6:40) each more onto the regional competition. Pictured are some of the athletes at the Plymouth Life Time Fitness location. If you participated in the competition, share your photos and video by uploading on Maple Grove Patch!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Don Babineau will lead the Maple Grove Energy junior hockey team.
The Maple Grove Energy recently named Don Babineau as the new head coach for the Maple Grove Energy hockey team during the 2012-2013 season. Babineau brings with him 13 years of coaching experience in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League. The Maple Grove Energy Hockey is a relatively new junior hockey team for players coming out of high school and looking to gain exposure. "I am very pleased to have Coach Babineau join the Energy," Director of Hockey Cal Ballard said. "As a past assistant coach with Coach Babineau, I know he has the experience and knowledge to put a winning team on the ice." Babineau coaching career began with the Minnesota Owls, where he helped bring the Owls to multiple national tournaments, according to a Maple Grove …
This week's selection includes a question about safety in Shakopee and a cheerleader who works with special needs students.
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.) Bodies of Albertville Man's Parents Identified Big Woods Elementary teacher Aaron Heil and the Heil family's journey is finally over, as his parents' bodies have been identified. Is Shakopee Safe? A Star Tribune article again raises the question—Is Scott County becoming a scarier place? Jablonski Leaves Rehab, Ready for 'Next Step' After nearly four months spent at a hospital or in rehab, Jablonski was discharged on Wednesday. Edina, Hopkins Schools Set to Discuss Boundary …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
The annual Maple Grove Lions event will be Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Maple Grove Senior High.
James Warden
9:41 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm wondering if we need to rethink our belief that the Minnesota Constitution really is harder to change than state laws. We're seeing constitutional amendments precisely because the proposals couldn't make it through the law-making process. In other words, amendment supporters see it as an easier process than one that forces them to go through the governor. So I think it's more accurate to say … more ›