Community Corner
Mom Sues Over Son’s Death and Family Recovers After Crash
The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include the biggest liquor store in Minnesota and a diner with a new name and menu.
Silver Bell Diner is located in the Cedar Grove Development area in Eagan.
Edina
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Parasole is planning a new restaurant in front of the 7700 France Building.
Hudson
Knoke's Chocolate of Hudson Featured on Fox's 'Bethenny' Show
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Tori Boomsma talked shop with host Bethenny Frankel—and got the Hudson business some national exposure along the way.
Lakeville
Lakeville's Cameron Naasz Looks to Compete in Red Bull Crashed Ice
Naasz finished third place in the 2013 Ice Cross Downhill World Championship in St. Paul.
Maple Grove
Haskell’s is putting in a store next to Target.
Osseo Schools ‘Fact Check’ Anti-Levy Flyer
District officials take exception to the claims of a flyer being distributed anonymously through local neighborhoods.
How Maple Grove, Osseo Climbed the Football Rankings
Preseason favorites didn’t always do so well once the season started.
Minnetonka
Mother Sues Over Hopkins Grad’s Trekking Death
Thomas Plotkin, of Minnetonka, died when he fell off a path in the Himalayas.
Hopkins High School Grad Advances on ‘The Voice’
Holly Henry made it out of the battle rounds with a performance of Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn.’
The salon aims to free stylists from the headaches of opening their own salons.
CD One Price Offers Quality Dry Cleaning, Simple Prices
The store opened last week on the Hopkins-Minnetonka border.
MN Basketball Coaches Association Names Novak to Hall of Fame
The Hopkins coach has seen incredible success during his 24 seasons with the Royals.
Minnetonka’s Endy Named 2013 Minnesota Ms. Soccer
The award recognizes the best senior high school player in Minnesota.
Northfield
Northfield Area Family YMCA Groundbreaking Date Set
The Y has raised $5.2 million so far.
Oakdale
One Democrat, One Republican: Lillie Brothers Talk Politics, Family With 'Almanac'
State Rep. Leon Lillie and his brother Ted Lillie, the new president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, recently talked to "Almanac."
Oakdale Dental Office Taking Leftover Halloween Candy to Be Shipped to Military Members Overseas
The Operation Gratitude effort, which will also ship dental supplies, runs through Nov. 10 at All Family Dental in Oakdale.
Review of Oakdale Gun Club's New Facilities
A recent post on the Star Tribune's "Outdoors" page gave a first-hand look at the upgrades at the facility.
Richfield
Richfield Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The applications deadline is Oct. 31.
Stillwater
State of MN Set to Put $1.25M Toward Buying Aiple Property in Stillwater
The Minnesota Legislative-Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) decided to award the funds Wednesday, St. Croix 360 reported.
St. Louis Park
SLP Leaders Work With Governor on Way Past Southwest LRT Delay
Mayor Jeff Jacobs, council members Jake Spano and Sue Sanger and other leaders from communities along the line met with Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday to figure out how to move beyond the controversy.
Wooddale LRT Station Could Mean More Traffic for SLP
A Wooddale light-rail station could exacerbate an already troublesome traffic situation.
St. Michael
Kolles Family Thriving, Surviving after Near Fatal Crash in July
Just three months after being struck by a drunk driver in their family car, Travis and Layton Kolles are at home and well on their way to recovery, even as their family grows.
Woodbury
New Women’s Clothing Store, Sisu, to Open in Woodbury
It’s going in next door to Angelina’s Kitchen in the Eagle Valley Marketplace in Woodbury.
Woodbury Boy Gets to Be ‘Mini Nordy’ for Wild Game
Hunter Burt, 6, was high-fiving fans and taking photos with people during Tuesday night’s Minnesota Wild game.
Report: Gateway Corridor to Request $5 Million in State Funds
The Gateway Corridor transit project would run along Interstate 94 from the St. Croix River bridge to St. Paul.
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