Letter to the editor: Some aren't enchanted by gruff behavior
I did not attend the March 9 town hall meeting that has inspired so much commentary. I was, however, at the meeting on voter ID which was held in a local church last fall,
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VIDEO: 'This is going to stick with me for a long time,' says man who tried...
FARGO - With smoke filling the hallways and the sounds of smoke detectors buzzing around them, Jerome Jangula and his first-floor neighbor stopped at the door of the second-floor apartment unit that...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Bipartisan meetings can be recipe for ruckus
I just learned about the ruckus that happened at a nonpartisan or bipartisan town meeting that featured U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, state Sen. Susan Kent, Rep. Joann Ward, and Rep. Andrea Kieffer.
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DIY blogger basks in 'Teal and Lime'
Documenting a Woodbury woman's journey of owning her third house and turning it into a cozy, comfortable, home full of personality started out as a hobby. Now her blog "Teal & Lime" is a full-time...
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Woodbury woman named 2013 Mrs. Minnesota International
Woodbury resident Andrea Bennett Xiong has been named the 2012 Mrs. Minnesota International. Bennett Xiong will compete for the title of Mrs. International this July. Talk about this topic
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Panel still not sold on wedding parties in Afton
Afton Planning Commission continued its discussion of commercial wedding venues during its April 1 meeting. Talk about this topic
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UPDATE: BSC dome deflation day rescheduled
The inflatable dome that has stood every day since September 1995 will go flat starting Monday, April 22. Talk about this topic
View ArticleOur View: Apply common sense to long debate in Afton
For months now, Afton City Council has played a virtual tennis match with its Planning Commission over the issue of non-rental guest apartments, or "mother-in-law apartments," to the layperson.
View ArticleLegislator's viewpoint: Session's first half proves enlightening
As the 2013 legislative session returns to action, I wanted to share a few examples of the many things I've learned in my short time in St. Paul and give you an update of what has taken place so far.
View ArticleWoodbury man, 28, dies after crash on 494
A Woodbury man died after his SUV lost control and overturned on Interstate 494 in Dakota County.
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Gov. Mark Dayton visits Lake Middle School
Lake Middle School welcomed a special guest to the school last Friday. Gov. Mark Dayton visited the school April 12 to talk with eighth grade students who are in the Advancement Via Individual...
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New wrinkles, legislation unfold in Crosswinds saga
South Washington County Schools is expanding its list of possible uses for Crosswinds school building even as its chances of acquiring it might be slimming. Talk about this topic
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Foul weather throws season a changeup
The weather has started to disrupt the spring sports season much more than in the past and it's had activities directors and coaches scrambling to find practice time and space.
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Woodbury runner recounts Boston Marathon experience
Marissa Poissant thought she had gone through every emotion possible in her first-ever running of the Boston Marathon. Talk about this topic
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Reconfigure transit funds, county officials say
Although state lawmakers decided not to go through with an increase in the gas tax this year, Washington County officials are making their legislative agenda clear when it comes to regional...
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Hope floats: Woodbury native, stepfather tackle cancer together
When a Woodbury man was diagnosed with lung cancer last June, his stepdaughter, Jenny Burow, made preparations to help him through the experience. What Burow didn't see coming, however, was that she'd...
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Ground broken for New Life expansion project
New Life Academy broke ground on its expansion project Monday, April 15, one day after its adjoining church broke ground for the project.
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Stepping into the spotlight
Woodbury High School students danced the night away Saturday during their 2013 prom, which was themed "Your Night in the Spotlight." The prom was held at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul....
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Property taxes didn't pack predicted punch
By now, all Washington County taxpayers have received their tax statements. And some may have been pleased with the 0.2 percent reduction from the proposed amount sent out in the fall. Talk about...
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Orput, others put microscope on bullying
About 64 percent of children who were bullied do not report it, according to data gathered in 2010 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. "If it's not reported to an adult, it will not stop,"...
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