Thursday Feb 9 | Star Tribune
Banned: Cars, trucks, SUVs from ice on all Hennepin County lakes
Hennepin County deputies Jim Reuper and Joe Martin moved a "road closed" sign into place at a boat launch on Medicine Lake in Plymouth.
Thursday Feb 9 | ABC Newspapers
, staff members recognized for outstanding work
ABC Newspapers staff members received nine 2010-2011 Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest awards late last month.
Thursday Feb 9 | TwinCities
Deadly force gun bill passes again to full Minnesota Senate
A bill expanding the situations where citizens can use deadly force in their home is headed for a vote by the full Minnesota Senate.
Thursday Feb 9 | TwinCities
Wisconsin woman, son accused of not helping dying relative on floor
A Madison woman and her adult son are expected to appear in Dane County Circuit Court today on accusations they failed to help a relative who lay dying in their home.
A&E Live: The dates for some performances by St. Paul taiko drum troupe Mu Daiko were incorrect in a Page 1E story Wednesday.
Snowbowl gets the go-ahead from sheriff
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office has issued a permit for the Ham Lake Snowbowl to take place this weekend, although no vehicles will be allowed on the lake's surface, according to Cmdr.
The Seasons Dinner Theatre reprises beloved 'On Golden Pond'
Producer Patti Hynes-McCarthy puts on two hats in The Seasons Dinner Theatre production "On Golden Pond." The show opens this weekend with Hynes-McCarthy stepping into the spotlight in a lead role of Ethel Thayer.
Ham Lake council addresses numerous road projects
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Ham Lake City Council addressed a number of road project issues that its roads commission had discussed Jan.
Ham Lake Snowbowl an escape to winter fun
Skijoring, a dog sled race and dog sled pulling are the dog theme competitions that take place at the Ham Lake Snowbowl.
County board authorizes two bond issues
Last week the county board authorized the sale of general obligation capital improvement bonds not to exceed $15.3 million and awarded the sale of general obligation refunding bonds for three existing bonds, two of them capital improvement projects and the third for library projects, totaling $4,457,628. "It's an excellent time for financing," said ... (more)
Staff Warren W. Nelson, age 63, of Lindstrom died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his residence.
East Bethel council lowers city's tobacco license fee
The East Bethel City Council on a 4-0 vote during its Jan. 18 meeting chose to lower the city's annual cigarette license fee from $300 to $200. Mayor Richard Lawrence voted yes, but preferred to see the fee lower all the way to $100. The mayor was the one who suggested lowering the cigarette license fee to be more in line with what several ... (more)
Ham Lake city council recognizes park clean-up volunteers
Over the past two meetings, the Ham Lake City Council has recognized a number of individuals and groups that have helped keep city parks clean under the Adopt-A-Park program.