Monday, April 1, 2013
Billionaires from Minnetonka, Big Thrill Factory opens, sex trafficking, and Principal Dave Adney resigns: Check out what people were reading on Minnetonka Patch last month.
Here’s a recap of the posts that generated the most interest, starting with the most popular, on Minnetonka Patch in March. Did you catch them all? Click on the headlines below to read the full story. • Three of the World's Billionaires Come From Minnetonka • Big Thrill Factory Rec Center Coming to Former Kmart in Minnetonka • Today: Big Thrill Factory Opens for Business • Woman Sentenced for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor in Minnetonka • Police Believe Minnetonka Mom Left 6-Year-Old Alone Overnight to Go Drink • Letter to Parents: Principal Dave Adney To Leave Minnetonka High School • Hurricane Grill & Wings Makes Landfall in Minnetonka on March 4 • Glen Lake Cafe Is In the Planning Stage • Suspected Burglars Caught After Passing …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Tragic I-94 crash, drowning victims, liquor sales on Sundays, and Big Thrill Factory: Check out what people were reading on Minnetonka Patch last month.
Here’s a recap of the posts that generated the most interest on Minnetonka Patch in February. Did you catch them all? Click on the headlines below to read the full story. • Minnetonka Couple Dies in Monday Crash on I-94 • Two Victims Pulled from Icy Waters of Grays Bay Were Trapped for 'Nearly an Hour' • Should Liquor Be Sold on Sundays? • Minnetonka High School Principal Asks For Modesty; Doesn't Ban Yoga Pants • YouTube Clips Show 'Hopkins' Students Smoking, Vandalizing Restroom • Big Thrill Factory Rec Center Coming to Former Kmart in Minnetonka • Plans for Popeyes Chicken, Bakeries and Business Closures: West Metro Business Roundup • Former Student Teacher From Minnetonka Sentenced for Photo Incident • High-End Prostitute Arrest, …
It's March 1 and the "Big Day" for the anticipated Minnetonka recreation center.
The Big Thrill Factory, a new recreation center in the former Kmart building on Highway 7 and County Road 101 in Minnetonka, is now open. Activities at the center include bowling, Bump-N-Spin cars, laser tag, an arcade with prizes, a black light rope course and a "Fun Factory" playground designed for kids. In addition to the attractions, a café serving food and beverages is available anytime or for a catered birthday party or event. A private event center can be booked for corporate events. The Big Thrill Factory will include 13,839 square feet of outdoor space for 18 holes of mini golf, trampolines, a climbing wall and spider climbs as the weather gets warmer. Find the Big Thrill Factory online or on Facebook. Hours: Sunday through …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Business news in the west metro Twin Cities for January 2013.
The following is a collection of business related articles that appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Eden Prairie, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael for January 2013. Click on the headline to read the full story. New Business: Gigi’s Cupcakes to Open in Golden Valley Owners Aaron and Jamie Clayborn are hoping to open at the end of February. Boston Garden Closes for Good Jan. 31 After 30 years serving Mainstreet customers, Hopkins mainstay Boston Garden is closing its doors for good. In its place, three former owners of a Bloomington restaurant whose lease expired will be opening a pizzeria. Popeyes Chicken Coming Soon to …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
We've counted down the most inspiring, popular, interesting and tragic stories of the year. Here's the full list.
Each day for 12 days, we've counted down the most popular articles on Minnetonka Patch in 2012. It's been a year full of new businesses, school contraversies– and we've seen our fair share of tragedy. Click on the links to read the articles, in order from the 15th most popular to the most-read story of the year: 12. Lakeside Vigil Remembers Kennedy Maddox 11. Minnetonka Election Results Are In: Who Will Represent You? 10. Big Thrill Factory Rec Center Coming to Former Kmart in Minnetonka 9. Minnetonka Police Call in Bomb Squad After Suicide 8. Minnetonka High School Graduate Dies In Car Crash 7. 'New Uses' Store Opens Today in Minnetonka 6. Vote for the Best Chiropractor in Minnetonka! 5. Man Identified in Fatal Minnetonka Crash with …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Owners hope to fill 80 positions before opening March 1.
The Big Thrill Factory, a new recreation center going into the former Kmart building on Highway 7 and County Road 101, is hiring. Owner Michelle Lynch said they are starting the hiring process and planning a job fair in January before the planned opening date of March 1. The business will bring 80 or more jobs to Minnetonka. To apply, visit the Big Thrill Factory online. The job fair will be Jan. 13-14. On Sunday, Jan 13, the fair will be hosted from 1-5 p.m. and on Monday, Jan. 14, from 4-8 p.m. at the Big Thrill Factory location. Activities at the center include bowling, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade, a black light rope course and a "Fun Factory" playground designed for kids. The center will include a café serving food and alcoholic …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
We're counting down the most popular, inspiring, interesting and tragic stories of the year.
The former Kmart on Highway 101 and County Road 7 in Minnetonka may soon become home to a new recreation center complete with bowling, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade, climbing walls and a mini golf course. And by the amount of readers who tuned into the article Big Thrill Factory Rec Center Coming to Former Kmart in Minnetonka, the community is clearly excited. Owners plan to open the business in March. The Big Thrill Factory will be a multipurpose recreational facility in 33,750 square feet of the building. Northern Tool + Equipment Co. also resides there. On Minnetonka Patch in April, we asked readers what should go in the former Kmart. Many of the comments reflected that the Big Thrill Factory is exactly what residents are looking for …
