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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 ...
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.
A Minnetonka family was displaced from their home after a fire broke out early Thursday morning.
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.
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.
Timothy and Rena Stone, Burlington, are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There's a lot happening on the food front these days. Check out the transformation of Via in Edina into Tavern on France .
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...