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Water levels expected to rise around Mississippi River after rounds of rain
JORDAN, Minn. — The rain is slowing down but the rivers are still rising. Just south of Carver, in Jordan, the Minnesota River is taking over the road.It's also taking over some precious land at River Valley Horse Ranch. "It's shut down most of our trails, the two hour is under water and a lot of the one hour is under water, looks like the road is gonna be closed later today," said Darolyn Barnett, who works at the ranch.According to the experts at the National Weather Service – the threat still lingers. "Over the next three or four days we...
Retired judge calls jury issues in Feeding Our Future trial "baffling" and compared it to the Jimmy Hoffa trial of 1964
With allegations of jury tampering, the Feeding Our Future trial has at a minimum been bizarre, and at worst could be in jeopardy. Retired Hennepin County Judge Kevin Burke calls the case baffling and compared it to the famous Jimmy Hoffa case.
Eli Hart: Honorary playground set to open for community
MOUND, Minn. (FOX 9) - Volunteers from Mound and nearby communities are set to complete the construction of the Eli Hart Memorial Playground on Thursday. The community event began around 9 a.m. and organizers say they hope to finish by 5 p.m. The playground's purpose is to commemorate the life...
Commissioners OK recreation facilities plans
Carver County residents and visitors can expect to see improvements at two county recreational facilities. Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is getting a new playground and the Dakota Regional Trail will be getting a new trailhead parking facility. Plans and expenses for the new playground at Lake Minnewashta in Chanhassen were approved by county commissioners at their latest meeting May 21. New playground equipment will replace the existing playground that was...
102-year-old Edina woman reflects on her time serving in the Women's Army Corps during WWII
EDINA, Minn. — In remembering 80 years since D-Day, it's important not to forget the contribution women made during World War II. At age 22, Florence Cecere felt called to serve and joined the Women's Army Corp. Today, she's 102 years old and lives in Edina.She grew up in Currie, Minnesota, a small farm town south of Marshall."Since there weren't any boys in our family, there were eight girls, I just felt that somebody from our family should contribute," said Cecere.After training at Fort Des Moines, she became a nurse's aide at Northington General Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, taking care of the...
Fireworks will fly over New Prague July 3
Thanks to New Prague American Legion Post 45 Ballroom, fireworks will be part of the Independence Day holiday again this year. Wednesday, July 3, just after sunset on the middle school grounds, a pyrotechnics display will be presented. There will be the chance for people to socialize, enjoy food from...
Minnetonka's Ford Park Flourishes Post-Invasive Species Clearing
Minnetonka's Ford Park is undergoing a transformation that's hard to miss. Once choked by invasive shrubs, the park's native flora is now staging a quiet resurgence. Minnetonka Forestry Technician Josh Obermeyer, the brain behind this revival, described the previous state as a vista limited to a mere 10 feet, attributing the obstructed views to the dense infestation of buckthorn. In an interview, Obermeyer shared with MinnetonkaMN.gov, "A lot of the people who came to the park said they had no idea all of these beautiful mature oak trees were here because the buckthorn was so thick."
Chalkfest returns to Maple Grove this weekend
Chalkfest Maple Grove returns to its original location on Main Street between Elm Creek Boulevard and Arbor Lakes Parkway. It takes place on June 8-9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be 54 large-scale chalk art creations from some of the best chalkers in the world. There will also be a Kids Zone including a chalk art area for families, live music, and food trucks to compliment the restaurants on Main Street.
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