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Friday, April 1, 2011

PatchCast: Remembering Coach, PJs for a Cause and D.C. Bound

A daily video round-up of stories from Patch sites across the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: Edina remembers a University of Minnesota coaching legend, a slumber party raised money for a good cause in Minnetonka, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park police are seeking an aggressive panhandler and a Minneapolis resident has headed to Washington, D.C., to be a citizen lobbyist.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

PatchCast: Liquor Laws, Coyote Sightings & Animal Cruelty

This is a daily video roundup of Patch stories around the Twin Cities west metro.

Tuesday's PatchCast features Edina Patch's exploration of the city's liquor laws, flooding near St. Michael and the increasing number of coyote sightings in St. Louis Park.

Friday, March 25, 2011

PatchCast: Hoops Heroes, Healthy Eats and Schools in the News

Your daily video roundup of Patch stories from around the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: Hopkins High School is looking for its second state basketball title of the season, the Columbia Heights boys hoopsters are going for their first ever state title, Edina Patch has some tips for getting in shape, a Minneapolis school prepares for possible flooding and a St. Louis Park school is trying to implement a new program despite some concerns.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

PatchCast: Frying Fish and Taking Names

Your daily video roundup of stories around Patch in the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: The Columbia Heights boys basketball team is returning to the state tournament following an 81-year dry spell, we go behind the scenes with the Edina Police Department, Richfield officials listened to plans for future city development and a Hopkins church is cooking up a storm every Friday during Lent.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

PatchCast: Pushing for Rail, Focusing Away from Unions and Crooning for a Cause

This is a video roundup of stories around Patch in the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: Keith Ellison revs up for rail with the St. Louis Park City Council, an Edina Republican turns focus away from unions, a Richfield hub gets a makeover and a women's choir sings for a cause in Hopkins.

Monday, March 21, 2011

PatchCast: A Title Winner, a Tree Hugger and a Bread Winner

This is a daily video roundup of stories around Patch in the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: Hopkins girls celebrate a basketball championship, a St. Louis Park representative has a plan to take the politics out of redistricting, a Fridley man shows how to tap a maple tree and a Minnetonka business donates its bread line.   

Friday, March 18, 2011

PatchCast: Fires Blaze in the Metro

This is a video roundup of stories from Patch sites in the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: A ruptured gas line ignited a giant fire ball in Southwest Minneapolis while a smaller fire in St. Louis Park destroyed a convenience store. Elsewhere, the Hopkins girls basketball team keeps rolling, hockey hair is all the rage and west metro youngsters get honored.

Mary C Martin

1:11 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2011

Now that we have had our first episode of red alert/evacution order, I had a few thoughts on this subject. First I would like to compliment the responders on the quick action. One thing, if we evacuate, how can you call us to tell us that all's clear? You probably need to get secondary phone numbers (cell) or have a overall way to let people know that it's OK to return. Next when told to evacuate…   more ›

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

PatchCast: Police Academy, School Funding and Jesus

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.

Friday, March 11, 2011

PatchCast: Get a Load of This Kid

This is a daily video roundup of stories around Patch in the Twin Cities west metro.

Highlights: Hopkins eighth-grader Bo Peng shows off his budding virtuosity, Edina boys move to the semifinals

Thursday, March 10, 2011

PatchCast: Student Art, Flooding and Steaks

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. 

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