STILLWATER—Lily Lake has been used as a recreational resource for the residents of Stillwater for over 100 years. Thirty to 50 years ago, it was once the city’s focal point.
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The lower portion of William O’Brien State Park will be closed through early 2025 as improvements are being made to increase accessibility for park visitors.
Sometimes, police need a little outside help when they’re out on the job. That help can come from the capabilities of aerial vehicles.
Swift changes are coming to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Incarnation Lutheran Church, located in Shoreview, will host its 17th All Hands on Hope MobilePack event from April 24-28. This event is in partnership with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC).
It has been 30 years since Second Chance Animal Rescue was created. The organization was formed in 1994 and since then, Nancy Minion, a co-founder and current president, said that Second Chance Animal Rescue has saved 10,800 dogs and cats.
“When I started, I didn’t know how to make a latte professionally,” laughs Jessica Burge, owner of The Cafe Meow, “Now, I can even make a cat face on the top if you want one!”
At the age of 11, Kate has attended six different elementary schools.
It began as a dream 20 years ago.
Since 2002, Island Lake has been one of the many lakes included on Minnesota’s impaired waters list. That just might be changing; the Shoreview lake is one of seven slated for possible removal from the list.
Anoka County is narrowing in on options for the future of the Lake Drive corridor from Lino Lakes to Columbus.
The Hoff family, the Shoreview Historical Society’s 2024 Heritage Family, has significant ties to the Shoreview area. Other families related to the Hoff family include the Lundberg, Gramse, Larkey and Holmberg families. Both the Lundberg and Holmberg families were previously named Shoreview …
Mounds View won a four-team meet at home Tuesday, scoring 109 points, followed by Stillwater 96, Cambridge-Isanti 61 and Woodbury 18. Mustang first-places were by Godson Rufus-Okomhan (100, 11.32), Cooper Fellman (200, 22.38), Asher Compton 1600 (4:31.74), Casey Poppler (3200, 9:44), Charlie…
The Mahtomedi boys placed fourth of nine teams in the mid-season Metro East Conference meet Tuesday at Mahtomedi. The Zephyrs had five first-place finishes, three by Jonah McCormick.
The Mahtomedi girls placed fourth of eight teams in the mid-season Metro East Conference meet Thursday at home, with three first-place finishes and four second-places.
Mahtomedi took a 3-0 lead but lost to St. Thomas Academy 4-3 in eight innings Friday in Mendota Heights. The Zephyrs are 2-1 and the Cadets are 3-0.
White Bear Lake won the softball opener over Mounds View 6-1 on Thursday at Rice Lake Fields. Lilly Martin pitched the distance, allowing just two hits and one walk, striking out eight.
When three hockey teams covered by Press Publications advanced to the recent state tournament — White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Centennial — our office heard from two local families, one with Mounds View roots, enjoying generational hockey ties to those teams.
At least, this time, the Bears broke 30. Almost 40.
Mahtomedi generated one of the most remarkable comebacks in state hockey tournament history Friday, rallying from a 4-0 deficit to a 6-6 tie capped by two empty-net goals.
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