For outdoor adventures and exercise in Minnesota, investigate these books for your next weekend outing close to home.
Library: Take a hike
For outdoor adventures and exercise in Minnesota, investigate these books for your next weekend outing close to home.
The hot Hand out of the pen
Brad Hand took the mound on the Fourth of July, San Diego clinging to a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning at first-place Cleveland.
Job Opening – Public Services Technician II – City of Carver
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Where the heck is it?
Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.
League schedule heats up in July
Easing into the Region 3B schedule, the Chaska Cubs, with nine league games remaining in July, improved to 2-1 with a 4-1 win over Burnsville June 27.
Villager Tower #327
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#Regram: Southwest metro savors July 4
Sparks flew throughout the southwest metro as residents celebrated July 4.
Herald reports
July 6, 1876: The news of the nomination of Tilden as the reform candidate for the Presidency was received with great satisfaction in Chaska; in fact the whole population felt joyous. Salutes were fired in the evening and bonfires built…
Duininck stepping down as Met Council chair
Metropolitan Council Chairman Adam Duininck recently announced his intent to step down from the position on July 31. Duininck was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in January 2015 and is the first person to serve full-time in the role.
Duininck stepping down as Met Council chair; Tchourumoff appointed to fill spot
The Metropolitan Council will have a change of leadership at the end of this month.
Commentary: Rethinking services for mental health
In 1955 the world was introduced to a wonder drug. It was touted as a miracle that would change peoples’ lives forever. This drug was called Thorazine and it is considered the first effective antipsychotic medication. It allowed psychotic behaviors…
Pets of the week
Lydia is a quiet, medium-haired Siamese flame point mix born in 2012. She and her affectionate sister Lexy were given up and are looking for a patient loving home. Lydia likes her very soft fur to be brushed and petted…
City Offices Closed on July 3 and July 4, 2017 – Independence Day
The City offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Letter: Opportunity for bipartisanship
Editor’s note: The author is a member of the State Subcommittee on Children’s Mental Health.
2017 Improvement Project – Construction Update #6
2017 Improvement Project – Construction Update #6
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Letter: Pulling the rug out from millions
In response to what I have learned of the Senate Republicans’ plan to replace the Affordable Healthcare Act legislation, I wish to express my deep concern for effects that it will have on low-income Americans.
Letter: Where is the kindness?
Where is America’s heart?
Letter: What kind of town we live in
Let me tell you what kind of town we live in.
Transit board to dissolve; sales tax to increase
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a wrap for the Counties Transit Improvement Board, which means a quarter-cent sales tax increase will be coming to Hennepin County.