Friday, December 21, 2012
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Dec. 14 and Dec. 20.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** UPDATE: Pink Water in St. Michael, Albertville Caused by Glitch in Annual Filter Maintenance Pink and purple water made its way to St. Michael and Albertville faucets this week for the second time this year. Bill T had a simple response: Yep, purple …
Monday, April 30, 2012
A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents for the week of April 21-28, including a bank robbery, a stolen stash, gang graffiti and burglaries.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
To keep you up to date with what is happening in cities near your hometown, Patch will be providing regular updates of police, fire and crime related incidents in the west metro. The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. St. Louis Park High School Student Dies in Bike Crash The crash took place Wednesday night near the intersection of Shady Oak Road and Excelsior Boulevard in Minnetonka. St. Michael Car Accident Victim Identified The Minnesota State Patrol named the man who died in a Thursday rollover. Fire Guts Knife …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
This week's selection includes a school board member resigning, a business suing Richfield and a Minnesota School of Business department chair sentenced for fraud.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) Friends React to Unexpected Loss Social media was filled with memorials to 18-year-old Andrew Dudley following Wednesday’s fatal crash. Students Paint 'Senior Wall' in Honor of Dudley A day after the death of Andrew Dudley, seniors at St. Louis Park High School honored their peer and friend the best way they knew how—with paint. Edina Administrators Reverse on Hornette Name Change The district opted to retain the Hornette name in an effort to refocus energy toward combating …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Senior Andrew Dudley and assistant girls basketball coach Joel Koch both passed away recently.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story cited an incorrect age for the victim based on a Minnetonka Police Department news release. The city now says he was 18. It's been a tough, solemn week for everyone at St. Louis Park High School. Andrew Dudley, an 18-year-old senior, died Wednesday night after he was struck by a car while biking out of a church parking lot in Minnetonka. Last Tuesday, assistant girls basketball coach Joel Koch died suddenly due to a heart attack. His funeral was on Friday. Principal Rob Metz said both incidents have been felt in the high school's hallways. "I think it’s a little solemn. I notice it in students more. Combining the two events (is tough)," he said. "At Joel’s funeral last week, there were hundreds …
Social media was filled with memorials to 18-year-old Andrew Dudley following Wednesday’s fatal crash.
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Caitlin Burgess
11:32 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
The story about the Cooper High School student is awesome. What a great kid and school community. more ›