Monday, August 6, 2012
Have pictures to share from your 2012 National Night Out and Night to Unite community gathering? Upload them to Patch and you could win a prize!
Events are happening throughout the week as many communities gather to recognize National Night Out and Night to Unite. Why not share the photos you took and possibly win a prize! It’s pretty simple. Here’s all you have to do: And, some of the legal details: See attached PDF for complete Official Rules. Please share the link with your friends and family and brag about your great photo. Then tell Patch and community members something awesome about your photograph in comments section below.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
A roundup of news that headlined Patch sites across the West Metro last week, including a visit from Erin Brockovich, the rescue of a trapped construction worker and the shutdown of the Hopkins Dispatch center.
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.) Freed Construction Worker 'Lucky to Be Alive' After two hours of complex work, crews with more than a dozen local agencies successfully freed a young construction worker from beneath a massive concrete slab in Edina's Rolling Green neighborhood. Fire Chief Marty Scheerer said the young man was "doing extremely well" throughout the lengthy rescue, but noted he was "lucky to be alive" given the circumstances. Scars Remain, But Holy Family Looking to Work With Neighbors on …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The president visited Minnesota on Friday to speak at the Honeywell plant about jobs, the economy and veterans.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
What the hardest-hit areas of Golden Valley look like one year after the May 22, 2011 tornado.
May 22 marks the one-year anniversary of a tornado that swept through several cities, including St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Fridley and Golden Valley. Golden Valley Patch revisited the damaged areas in Golden Valley and compiled a photo gallery to look at the improvements made in one year. Upload your photos or leave a comment about what you recall from that day last year.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fridley, Golden Valley and Hutchinson pooled costs on pipe-rehab projects.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The congressman met homeowners the day after the storm.
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-Fifth District) toured Fridley for more than an hour Monday, the day after a tornado ripped across the city. Mayor Scott Lund accompanied Ellison, who stopped to talk to homeowners and vowed to make sure the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fairly tallies the damage.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
This is a daily video roundup of Patch stories from around the Twin Cities west metro.
Highlights: A St. Louis Park senior is making her mark both on the court and in the classroom, Minnetonka officials are on the hunt for a stranger with candy, Edina residents learn the ins and outs of conducting a traffic stop, the St. Michael American Legion prepares to open a new restaurant and a Fridley dog park is in line for some modifications.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Your daily video roundup of stories around Patch in the Twin Cities west metro.
Highlights: St. Louis Park legislators and parents discuss budget realities facing schools, citizens get a first-hand look at what life is like for Edina police, a religious organization believes Jesus is headed to Hopkins in May and Linden Hills residents are raising funds to renovate several area tennis courts.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Your daily video roundup of Patch stories from around the Twin Cities west metro.
Highlights: Another Edina restaurant is set to close down for good, Hopkins students showcase their artistic sides at a special exhibit, the 2011 Junior Olympics feature evening events for the first time ever in Golden Valley, a Richfield task force is examining the city's bike routes and St. Louis Park residents prepare for the potential of flooding along Minnehaha Creek.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Your daily video roundup of Patch stories from around the Twin Cities west metro.
Highlights: The Edina boys hockey team secures a state tournament berth, a St. Louis Park bar and grill deals with liquor license concerns, Hopkins students gather to build school spirit, a Minnetonka mom has turned her love of children's dance into a thriving business and Golden Valley officials debate dog licensing changes.
Candace Oathout
5:23 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012
In fairness to the Patch I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I couldn't listen to this speech hence no comment. more ›