Justin Miller began his new position as city administrator in Mendota Heights, MN on December 28, 2011. He was selected in October to fill the position vacated by David McKnight over the summer when he left to become city administrator in his hometown in Farmington.
Back in October, Mayor Sandra Krebsbach said the decision was unanimous among the five council members. She said Miller’s ...
Not that you need your realtor to remind you about ice safety, but we happened by this scene at Parker's Lake in Plymouth the other day. The Plymouth Police and Fire Departments were on shore with plenty of rescue equipment as three hardy members walked out to investigate. The house appeared to be vacant with no immediate emergency, but it's a good reminder to play ...
Looking for something new to do or see while the kids are on winter break?
No matter how many times you've been to the Minnesota Zoo, starting Friday you and your family can see a new exhibit of Asian wild dogs, called dholes (pronounced "dohlz").
The zoo is the third in the U.S. to exhibit the animals, according to a news release.
The endangered dhole is found in China, India, Russia and Thailand; ...
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A new curbside recycling program for Plymouth residents starts the second week in January.
We have received a 65 gallon, covered container that will only need to be wheeled to the curb every other week. The day stays the same as you have now. They have added more recyclables to the list and no sorting is required! The list of recyclable items are listed on the cover of the container.
The new recycling ...
On New Year's Eve, Edina will throw an early countdown party for the whole family at Edinborough Park.Starting at 6 p.m., kids of all ages can enjoying swimming in the pool, hopping in the jumper, scooting around the Great Hall, and dancing to music from KidsDance DJs. The countdown to the New Year will be at 8 p.m.The cost is $7 per child and adults are admitted free after paying for a child. Admission ...
Wondering where to go to see holiday lights this year?
Holiday Lights in the Park at Lake Phalen in St. Paul is a fun drive-through show of holiday light sculptures and animated displays that is also a great fundraiser, with all net proceeds donated to Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, The Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and UnderConstruction, charities focused on fundamental community ...
Are you looking for a fun family activity during the holiday season? Bunker Park Stables offers hay/sleigh rides all year round. It is great for a family or they can accomadate a large group. Th Stable is located in the Bunker Hills Regional Park in Andover, Minnesota. Enjoy over 500 acres of beautiful land with an assortment of wild life ...
Buyers often ask when is a good time to buy, and one thing I always tell them to look at is housing affordability. This housing affordability index measures housing affordability for the Twin Cities region. An index of 120 means the median household income was 120% of what is necessary to qualify for the median-priced home under prevailing interest rates. A higher number means greater affordability. ...
Is your family applying for enrollment in District 196 elementary magnet schools or K-Plus programs for the 2012-2013 school year? Elementary students in District 196 can apply to any of the district's three elementary magnet schools, Cedar Park Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Apple Valley, Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies in Apple ...