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Children Die After Car Goes Into Pond: News Roundup

The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include an election recount, water main breaks and disagreement between city and cable company.

The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce will present awards during an awards celebration on Thursday.

Treasures Galore Gives to District 196 Schools

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The thrift store benefits Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools. Currently they are raising funds for a winter supply of tissues and hand sanitizer for Oak Ridge Elementary.

Edina

Pentagon Park Developer Presents Six Plans to Fix Site 'Synonymous With Failure'

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Pentagon Park, built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, was foreclosed in 2009. Hillcrest Development, the site's new owner, plans to restore the office park's glory.

School Board Approves Free All-Day Kindergarten Program; Half-Day Program Cut

The Edina School Board voted 6-1 to offer a free all-day kindergarten program starting in fall 2014.

Hudson

From Hudson to Washington, IL: A Truckful of Tornado Relief

Agave Kitchen's Paul Rode put out the call, filled a donated truck with donations and drove needed supplies to the storm-ravaged town.

Lakeville

Disagreement between Charter and Lakeville Could Cost Customers

Lakeville says Charter owes the city over $900,000 in unpaid fees, including interest.

Lakeville Police Officers Grow Mustaches for Men's Health

The team has raised just over $500 so far through donations on its Movember website.

Blazing Cats Win State Adapted Soccer Championship

Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville beat Park Center 8-1 in the tournament final.

Maple Grove

Target, Walmart and Best Buy: Black Friday Sales in Maple Grove

What time are your favorite stores opening on Black Friday (or Thanksgiving)? Find info on the sales here.

Minnetonka

Update: Shoppes On 101 Take Shape

Tenants include Noodles & Co., SportClips, Cherry Berry Frozen Yogurt, Sherwin Williams, Potbelly Sandwich Works, The Joint and Sprint.

Minnetonka District To Build 13 Elementary Classrooms

The new classrooms will get the schools ready for all-day Kindergarten paid for by the state. They will also return music rooms back to music use instead on "music on a cart."

Northfield

Northfield's Annual Turkey Trot Set for Thanksgiving Day

All proceeds benefit the Northfield Rotary Youth Exchange Program and other Rotary International programs.

Oakdale

Police Close Investigation Into Priest Who Accepted Large Check From Man

The Maplewood Police Department looked into a Maplewood man's $120,000 check to an Oakdale priest.

Richfield

Taco Bell Now Open in Richfield

The new restaurant took the place of the former Burger King behind Menards.

St. Louis Park

Five Children Hospitalized After Car Crashes into St. Louis Park Pond

A woman and five children were trapped after the vehicle went into a pond at Highway 7 and Highway 100.

A Month into Delay, Southwest Light-Rail Review Sees Few New Developments

"The probabilities are we’ll be back where we are right now,” Edina Mayor Jim Hovland told the Star Tribune.

St. Michael

Albertville Premium Outlet Employees, Families Pen Petition against Expanded Hours

Merchants are saying a shorter shopping season has called for expanded hours on Thanksgiving night and Christmas Eve

Stillwater

She Puts Words in Zombies' Mouths on 'The Walking Dead'

Nichole Beattie grew up in Stillwater and now writes and produces the show set in a fictional town of Woodbury.

Woodbury

South Washington County Schools Recount Complete

The tally of the votes for Molly Lutz and Sharon Van Leer was completed on Friday, Nov. 22.

New Women’s Clothing Store, Sisu, Now Open

Friday was the "soft opening" for the business in the Eagle Valley Marketplace in Woodbury.

Can Breathing Salt Cure Colds, Asthma and Ear Infections?

A new Woodbury business gives customers the chance to "breathe the dust of pink salt from the Himalayan Mountains of Pakistan."

Lake Road/Courtly Road Will Be Paved Tuesday, Now That Water Main Breaks Have Been Fixed

A water system malfunction caused the breaks, according to the City of Woodbury. The final water main break should be repaired by the start of business Tuesday.


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