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13 hrs ago | Finance and Commerce

Credit where it's due

Companies in all industries are finding financing hard to come by. Is there room for hope? With continuing healthy demand for student housing around the University of Minnesota campus, the Minnetonka-based Opus Group has big plans for a prime location: Oak Street and Washington Avenue S.E. Opus originally planned to begin work this summer on its ...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

KSAX

Homeowner: Electrical Problems Preceded Fire

After an attic fire that forced a family of five from their Minnetonka home, the homeowner told the fire chief the home had experienced electrical problems.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WCCO-TV

Fire Damages Minnetonka Home

A Minnetonka family was displaced from their home after a fire broke out early Thursday morning.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Startribune.com

Pair of small businesses celebrate big milestones in tough economy

The more things change, the more things stay the same. Kraemer's Hardware in Minnetonka has been in pretty much the same spot for 100 years.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

West Metro

100 years old, Minnetonka hardware store is built to last

Before Minnetonka had sprawling subdivisions, German immigrant John "Chris" Kraemer trekked there from Minneapolis to buy farmers' eggs.

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Kokomo Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stone

Timothy and Rena Stone, Burlington, are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

WCCO-TV

10 Minnesotans Drafted On 2nd Day

Ten Minnesota natives were selected on the second day of the NHL draft. Right wing Zach Budish of Edina was the first Minnesotan off the board.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Ramstad is toying with run for governor

U.S. Representive Jim Ramstad, R-Minn, announced Monday at a press conference in Minnetonka, MN, that he will not seek a 10th term.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Finance and Commerce

Franken, Coleman both win race for well-off supporters

They may be comedians, but many of Al Frankena TMs friends have been deadly serious this year in coughing up big bucks to help their pal Al emerge victorious in Minnesotaa TMs ongoing U.S. Senate race.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

West Metro

3 x 36: Perfect at Minnetonka

Is there something in the water at Minnetonka High School? Only 15 students in the state scored perfect marks on the spring ACT college entrance exam, and three of them are from Minnetonka High.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Star Tribune

Minnetonka firm's future looks red hot

Fire, it seems, is recession-proof. While Fireaway, a Minnetonka manufacturer of devices that put out fires, has taken a conservative approach in its three-year history, the company could be on the verge of hitting it big.

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Plastics News

Bioplastics companies keep a wary eye on oil

A year ago, at the 2008 CMT Bioplastics Markets Conference held in Guangzhou, the rising price of oil was giving the industry a boost.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Minnesota Monthly

Sue Z: Sue Z. Says

There's a lot happening on the food front these days. Check out the transformation of Via in Edina into Tavern on France .

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Echo Press

Rollover near Brandon knocks out power

A one-vehicle rollover caused minor injuries and a brief power outage near Brandon Monday afternoon.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Chanhassen Villager - Newspaper and o...

Tonka Tutoring to offer writing coaching for High School students this summer

This summer, Minnetonka Community Education and Tonka Tutoring will provide writing support to high school students through a new summer tutoring program.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

St. Cloud Times Online

Ex-Gopher Schilling jailed

CHASKA - A former Gophers basketball player and Minnetonka standout is charged with felony counts of making terroristic threats and drug possession.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

North Metro

Senior housing plans ramp up in Fridley and greater metro

A number of senior housing projects are in the works in the Twin Cities, from Fridley to St.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Minnetonka student defies obstacles to graduate

Graduation day is a special day on its own merits But for Minnetonka High School senior David Juel, it's an extra special day, even if he's not showing it.

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Wcco.com

No Rain Makes It Interesting For Boaters, Business

Jun 4, 2009 10:54 pm US/Central Reporting John Lauritsen LAKE MINNETONKA, Minn. 1 of 1 With the water level on Lake Minnetonka about 18 inches below average, boat repairs to things like damaged props are up.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

City Pages

Minnehaha Falls looks pathetic, could get worse

Minnesota is experiencing some pretty intense drought conditions lately. So you can only imagine the disappointment on anyone's face when they come visit one of Minneapolis's landmarks, Minnehaha Falls, to only find a trickle coming over what used to be a roaring waterfall you feared could take your life if you accidentally took your canoe over the ...

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