Maple Grove News

Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, including Minnesota, but the economy remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers in those states.

A man accused of beating his girlfrienda s cat so badly it had to be euthanized has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.

The 20-year-old supplier of aluminum trims and extrusions gets a new identity to signify new directions for the company.

Analysis by Doug Grow Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 Rep. Al Juhnke, DFL-Willmar, tried to chill the souls of his Republican colleagues.

Transportation officials are closing more roads this week to accommodate work on Minnesota's biggest stimulus-funded road project.

As construction of the new Highway 610 segment gets underway, Hemlock Lane and Revere Lane will close early Monday, Nov.

Holiday shopping: "Presence of the Holidays" What: A pop-up market with 35 artists, including Local Motion, Iron by Cheryl, Patti Berg, Universal Pants, Cocoa & Fig and Sculati Design with live jazz all day.

Veterans Day honors America's military members one day each year, but a soon-to-released calendar will recognize 13 fallen Minnesota servicemen year-round. A Minnesota mom came up with the idea.

Business is booming in the Hennepin County Library system. Through October, 4.3 million people have visited the countya s 41 libraries this year.

Retired nurse Molly Sullivan, of Maple Grove, said that with her premiums rising ita s hard to pay for food for Daisy, her Australian sheepdog and a oethe life of the house.a Sullivan was among older Minnesotans in St.

A 35-year-old Maple Grove man was arrested in Elk River in an alleged drug deal involving methamphetamine.

Developers of the controversial Big Stone II power plant in Milbank, S.D., said Monday they will not build the $1.6 billion coal-fired project, ending a four-year battle between utilities and environmentalists over a significant portion of Minnesota's energy future.

Developers of a $1.6 billion electric power plant in northeastern South Dakota abandoned the project Monday, saying they were unable to recruit other investors after one of the principal utility backers pulled out.

By Kelly Johnson Staff writer Pat Balder will bring his '80s inspired musical review to Backroads Event Center in Nowthen.

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An Oct. 2, 2010 wedding is planned. Specken - Saigh The Free Press Melissa Specken daughter of Dale and Jane Specken of Hopkins.

Anne Klein has a long history in American sportswear. Ted Kim of Anne Klein stopped by the Oval Room to present the fall 2009 collection, his second for the company.

Work crews from Rivard Contractors started clearing trees near Jefferson Highway as work began Tuesday on the $48 million extension of Hwy.

The Salk Pre-engineering Magnet Program will host three 'parent information nights' for perspective students and families.

A tough third-quarter earnings report sank shares of Boston Scientific more than 15 percent Tuesday as officials warned that federal health care reform might force the company to eliminate up to 2,000 jobs.