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21 hrs ago | TwinCities.com

Iraq war veteran and Twin Cities native runs to raise money for wounded vets

Matt Cavanaugh, center, is running in a series of races this year to raise money to help wounded veterans.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

TwinCities.com

Gang strike force deserves credit for its good work

Having dealt with drug seizures, forfeitures, grants and budgets, I know this is something not learned in the police academy .

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

TwinCities.com

Afton / Parade plans set for July 4th fest

Afton officials on Wednesday announced the band lineup for their Fourth of July celebration.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

TwinCities.com

Lawsuit pending, but Afton to consider controversial downtown project

It's been more than two years since an Afton businessman sued the city, claiming a six-month moratorium on downtown development was illegal.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

TwinCities.com

Afton / Bison to roam on Belwin land

The bison are coming back to Belwin. Belwin Conservancy will release a herd of bison at its nature preserve Saturday.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

County board OKs draft comp plan

Envision a Washington County with 132,000 more residents, nearly 60,00 additional households and more than 60,000 additional jobs.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

Our View: Woodbury Bulletin to launch redesigned website

Visitors to the Woodbury Bulletin's website will soon see some major changes at our online address.

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Thu May 28, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

County board approves draft 2030 comp plan

Envision a Washington County with 132,000 more residents, nearly 60,00 additional households and more than 60,000 additional jobs.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

County to start CR-18 project in Afton after Fourth of July

Ita s a nearly five-mile stretch of road, that according to county public works officials, is in dire need of repair.

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Sat May 16, 2009

Home + Garden

Potscaping with prowess

Designer: Martin Stern, owner, Squire House Gardens, 3390 St. Croix Trail S., Afton, 651-436-8080, www.squirehousegardens.com . The vision: "I'm very responsive to textures and forms," Stern said.

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Thu May 14, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

The towering issues of towers

Towers. This one small word comes with a lot of emotions attached to it in Afton.

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Tue May 12, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

County to begin CR-18 improvements in Afton after Fourth of July

Ita s a nearly 5-mile stretch of road, that according to county public works officials, is in dire need of repair.

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Mon May 11, 2009

TwinCities.com

Bayport administrators paid too much, city council member argues

Is Bayport paying its top management too much? City Council Member Torry Kraftson thinks so.

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Sat May 09, 2009

TwinCities.com

Fair share, not lavish tax breaks

I see the Millionaire Defense Fund is at it again. They're afraid we'll offend Minnesota's wealthiest residents if we actually make them pay the same level of state and local taxes that the rest of us pay.

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Thu May 07, 2009

Woodbury Bulletin

Lower St. Croix: River at risk?

With spring in full bloom, communities lining the Lower St. Croix River - Afton in particular - are awaiting an expected surge in tourism that is approaching.

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Tue May 05, 2009

South Washington County Bulletin

Afton motorcycle accident victim identified

An Edina man was killed last week in a violent one-vehicle motorcycle accident in Afton.

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Sun May 03, 2009

South Washington County Bulletin

Newport council selects Lakeville assistant administrator for top city hall post

Newport City Council members Thursday selected Lakeville assistant administrator Brian Anderson as Newporta s next city administrator.

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Fri May 01, 2009

West Metro

Cyclist killed in crash on I-94 frontage road is identified

The operator of a motorcycle that crashed this week in Afton has been identified as Charles H. Aschwanden, 61, of Edina.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

KAAL-TV Austin

Edina man decapitated in motorcycle crash in Afton

An Edina man was decapitated after his motorcycle left the road and hit a pine tree in Afton.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Motorcyclist dies in Afton crash

A motorcyclist died Tuesday night when his bike left the road and hit a tree in Afton, the Washington County sheriff's office said.

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