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Police, fire and rescue crews from eight area law enforcement divisions responded to a call for rescue at 2 a.m. Thursday, July 2, to Christmas Lake in Excelsior.


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A ray of hope for Hopkins woman with MS
Living with multiple sclerosis for 10 years as a mother of three, Angela Jung said one of her biggest struggles with the disease was the effect it had on her children.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:06 AM CDT

Sidewalk art
Minnetonka resident Emma Dasovich and other youngsters worked on sidewalk art after the Circus Manduhai acrobat program at the Ridgedale Library June 17. (Submitted photo)

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

Excelsior's patriotic tradition continues Saturday
Ten years ago it was an ambitious idea, today it has become a staple of Excelsior's annual Independence Day celebration.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

Children learn the basics of kayaking in Plymouth
French Regional Park in Plymouth hosted its Kids Splash: Kayaking For Kids event on Saturday, June 20. The park offered three sessions of two hours each throughout the day and for $15 the kids could learn the basics of kayaking.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

Abra cadabra
Magician Matt Dunn befuddled and bemused his young audience during a performance at Minnetonka Library Wednesday, June 24 in Minnetonka. One of his tricks included making water flow through the body of a child into a bucket. No children were harmed in the course of the trick. (Paul Wahl - Sun Newspapers)

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

Magician’s helpers
Magician Matt Dunn used a cadre of helpers from his audience to perform his magic act during a performance at Minnetonka Library Wednesday, June 24 in Minnetonka. A large group of children turned out for the event, which was originally scheduled for a nearby park but moved to the library because of rain. (Paul Wahl - Sun Newspapers)

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

New Southshore Center era about to begin
It took longer than anyone imagined and had more ups and downs than a roller coaster, so perhaps it's too early to celebrate.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

Emergency crews called to Christmas Lake to help search for missing boater
Police, fire and rescue crews from eight area law enforcement divisions responded to a call for rescue at 2 a.m. Thursday, July 2, to Christmas Lake in Excelsior.

Friday, July 3, 2009 2:49 PM CDT

Minnetonka students improve on MCA-II tests
Minnetonka students again fared well on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II math and reading tests, scoring well above state averages on both.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:35 AM CDT

Hopkins School District may put referendum on November ballot
Hopkins Public Schools announced June 24 that it is considering putting a referendum on the ballot in the November general election.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:14 AM CDT

Hopkins Arts Festival to kick off Raspberry events
This summer's 75th Hopkins Raspberry Festival will begin with a first. The Hopkins Arts Festival will kick off the weeklong festivities this summer, July 11-19.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

Hit-and-run victim receives new bike in Hopkins
A boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike in Hopkins May 13 is the proud owner of a new bike thanks to the Hopkins Police Department.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

CEAP Back to School supply program
CEAP Back to School supply program

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

Summer pet safety tips from Richfield's Inga From with the Minnesota Valley Humane Society in Burnsville
Since our pets are often an important part of our lives keeping them safe is equally important.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:13 AM CDT

Pilgrim Dry Cleaners teams up with Northern Star Council to collect Cub Scout, Boy Scout uniforms
Your old Boy Scout uniform, still smelling of s'mores and bonfires, can be of use even though it has been stashed away in the attic for years.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:14 AM CDT

Bhakti Caf/ in Hopkins hopes for a miracle to stay afloat
Though he has nothing against coffee, Guy Odishaw said he did not purchase the Bhakti Caf/ (then known as Munkabeans) in 2005 because he always wanted to own a coffee shop.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

Construction continues on Devil's Triangle in north metro
For years, commuters and residents in the north metro have dealt with the traffic headache known as the Devil's Triangle.

Monday, June 29, 2009 2:28 PM CDT

Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley tops in Step To It Challenge
Four weeks and more than 61 million steps later, the city of Brooklyn Park has emerged for the second year in a row as the overall steps winner in the 2009 Hennepin County Step To It Challenge.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 2:22 PM CDT

July 2: Richfield Family Day events and Kiddie Parade.
July 3: Bloomington Summer Fete: 5 p.m. to fireworks, Normandale Lake Park

Friday, July 3, 2009 10:09 AM CDT

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