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Mysterious Election Day Email and Bus Driver Fired for Leading Prayers: News Roundup
The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include election results and liquor store closing.
Durham School Services fired a Burnsville school district bus driver last week for leading kids in Christian prayers after he’d been warned not to do so.
Eagan
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Voters decided in favor of the the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District levy referendum.
District 196 Superintendent 'Thankful' for Levy Referendum Approval
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Superintendent Jane Berenz of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District shares her reaction.
The Eagan City Council approved the winter protection for the building on Monday.
Edina
Edina Schools Investigating Source of Election Day Email Sent to Parents
An email sent to many South View Middle School parents on Election Day had negative comments toward incumbent candidates and appeared to come from the school.
Meyer, Neville, Goldstein, O'Brien Win Edina School Board Election
Nine candidates ran for the four open seats on the Edina School Board.
Edina's Liquor Stores Staying Steady Despite Competition From Superstores
Revenue at Edina's liquor stores is up four percent over this time last year.
Spaulding Saved: $7,650 Check Ensures Bronze Dog's Future on France
Salut Bar Americain and multiple Edina residents worked together to raise $7,650 to keep Spaulding, a bronze dog statue, in the 50th and France neighborhood.
Hopkins
LTD Brewing Starts Work in Old Glenrose Space
LTD (Live The Dream) Brewing Co. has moved its equipment into the former Glenrose Floral space and started seeking the necessary approval from the city, co-founder Blake Verdon told Patch on Wednesday.
Hudson
He Quit, Then Won Appointment to Fill Council Vacancy He Created
Kurt TeWinkel resigned from the Hudson Common Council to apply for a job with the city. When that didn't pan out, he won the council's nod over two other applicants to complete his former term of office.
Lakeville
Lakeville Scout Completes Little Free Library Project to Benefit Community
Logan Alger, who lead the project, is working toward becoming an Eagle Scout.
Lakeville Levy Referendum: Shock and Happiness at the Outcome
Lakeville Superintendent Dr. Lisa Snyder and a leader at Unite for 194 shared their reactions to the passing of the Lakeville Area Public Schools levy referendum.
2013 Lakeville Levy Referendum Passes
Voters said "yes" to the levy referendum in Lakeville.
Maple Grove
Live Results: Osseo Voters Approve Both School District Levies
The operating levy and technology levy requests both passed overwhelmingly.
Minnetonka
Results are in for Minnetonka City Council and Mayor, Minnetonka School Board and Hopkins School Board, as well as Hopkins School District levy results.
Northfield
Collin Raye to Perform Benefit Concert
The concert will benefit the Dundas' Epic Enterprise, but also allow a Northfield High School grad to meet his idol, according to the Fairbault Daily News.
Oakdale
City Announces Veterans Day Ceremony
A daily look around the community from Oakdale Patch.
Star Party, Park Reserve to Close, Turkey Time
A daily look around the community from Oakdale Patch.
Richfield
Richfield's Obsa Ali Snags State Cross Country Title Despite Losing a Shoe
Ali lost his shoe with 400 meters left in the race, according to reports.
St. Louis Park
About 20 percent of registered voters cast a ballot on Tuesday, according to an unofficial tally by the city clerk’s office.
School Levies Pass; Richardson, Yarosh, Waters Elected to Board
Bruce Richardson, Jim Yarosh and Karen Waters won the three contested seats on the school board.
Lindberg Upsets Santa in City Council Election; Brausen Wins in Ward 4
Gregg Lindberg, a human resource manager at the Three Rivers Park District, defeated incumbent Ward 3 city council member Sue Santa Tuesday evening, as land-use attorney Tim Brausen bested Bill Theobald to win Julia Ross's Ward 4 seat.
Cedar Lake Wine & Spirits Closes in West End. Is Liquor Boy to Blame?
Cedar Lake Wine & Spirits, the West End upscale liquor store, closed its doors last week.
St. Michael
St. Michael-Albertville Uses Huge First Half to Crush Sabres in St. Cloud
STMA took at 32-0 lead into the locker room at half en route to a 52-28 win and their first trip to the Metrodome in nearly a decade.
Five years after the initial campaign for indoor space and a year and a half after a dome debacle, St. Michael-Albertville United is kicking it in the old Albertville Public Works space.
Stillwater
Zach Sobiech's 'Clouds' Performed by Jearlyn Steele and Twin Cities Gospel Choir
The Children’s Cancer Research Fund awarded the Stillwater Area High School student its Dreammaker Award posthumously on Saturday with a prerecorded message from Katie Couric.
Woodbury
Election Results: South Washington County School Board, Levy Questions
Two of the district’s three ballot questions appear to have passed.
Rep. Andrea Kieffer Says She Will Not Seek Re-election in 2014
The Republican from Woodbury said it was “an honor to serve.”
It’s been a great run, and I appreciate the people of Woodbury for their support over the past three years.
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