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Waconia paraprofessional earns associations' top honor

Amanda Phenix, a special education paraprofessional in Waconia Public Schools, is Education Minnesota’s 2026-2027 ESP of the Year. The winner was announced Oct. 24 at reception in St. Paul. Phenix has worked in the Waconia Public Schools for 21 years. As a special education paraprofessional, she works directly with students on Individualized Education Plans to meet the education goals established by their case manager and special education team. She does this through intentional engagement with students, checking in on their emotional and physical health throughout the day, and collaborating with teachers to shape lessons that meet students where they are at. Phenix says that building trust is one of the most important pieces of her job. “Building positive, lasting relationships with students in this setting is not optional—it’s essential,” she said. “It can take weeks, even months, to earn their trust. But once it’s there … students begin to open up, show up differently, and find success academically, socially, and emotionally.” Phenix’s colleagues praise her versatility and patience. Paul Tordoff, special education director at Waconia Public Schools, said Phenix “possesses a unique combination of compassion, expertise, and unwavering patience that makes her an ideal fit for our Waconia Middle School

Waconia, MN · 1d

E! News

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KATSEYE's Megan Skiendiel Suffers Concussion Amid Tour

Megan Skiendiel is dealing with some gnarly health issues. The KATSEYE member shared that she had suffered a concussion amid the band’s current tour, which prompted the cancellation of their Nov. 5 show in Chicago and their upcoming Nov. 7 performance in Minneapolis just days after canceling their Nov. 3 Detroit concert.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d
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Brooklyn Park Man Charged in SUV Shooting Case as Minnesota Law Defines Drive-By Offense

A 28-year-old Brooklyn Park man faces three felony charges after a woman reported that he threatened her outside her home and fired a gun from an SUV. Cedrick Armani Steward was arrested October 20 in connection with the September 28 incident; charges were filed October 22 in Hennepin County District Court, according to MN Crime’s account of the criminal complaint.

Brooklyn Park, MN · 1d
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Bring Me The News

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Buffalo Wild Wings adds a 5th GO restaurant in Minnesota, plans further expansion

A new Buffalo Wild Wings Go location has opened in Waconia. The company has also announced plans for further expansion in Minnesota.

Minnesota · 1d

The Spun

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Paige Bueckers saw 350 Hopkins students stay home during an immigration crackdown; her $50,000 gift helped give out 400 food kits in one week

Paige Bueckers steps up for families in her hometown.

Hopkins, MN · 1d

Elk River Star News

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ISD 728 weighs facility options after referendum defeat

Unofficial results from all 34 precincts showed 20,925 voters, or 55.46%, opposed the proposal, compared with 16,807 voters, or 44.54%, who supported it. The 4,118-vote margin left the district facing the challenge of addressing needs that Superintendent Andy Almos says remain even though the proposal did not receive enough support to move forward. “While we are disappointed, we respect the voters’ decision,” Almos said in a written response to the Star News. “We now need to listen carefully, understand the concerns that shaped the outcome, determine a path forward, and understand the tradeoffs of not moving this proposal.” Almos said he was encouraged by the community’s engagement and the questions raised during the district’s information process. He was hopeful heading into Election Day but did not take the outcome for granted. The result, he said, does not necessarily indicate which parts of the proposal voters opposed or what concerns ultimately determined the outcome. “It tells us this particular proposal did not receive enough support,” he said. “The result alone does not tell us whether the deciding concern was cost, the combination of projects, timing or something else.” The proposal included up to $350 million in bonds and a 10-year capital

Elk River, MN · 2d

We Are Minnesconsin

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Margaret Duffy Of St. Johns Prep Wins Second Straight Class A Cross Country Title

Margaret Duffy of St. Johns Prep is a state champ again, leading 159 runners in Class A girls cross country at Majestic Oaks in Ham Lake.

Ham Lake, MN · 22h

Power 96

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Garth Brooks Sets Two Target Center Dates In December, Closing Out The 2026 Tour Year

The GMan wraps his 2026 tour at Target Center Dec 11 and 12. Twenty-three shows there already, more than 430000 tickets sold.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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DHS Blasts Minnesota Officials After Local Jail Declines Immigration Detainer

Mustafa Abdirahman Abdi The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Thursday criticizing Minnesota authorities...

Minnesota · 1d

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Minneapolis stolen car stop: 17-year-old detained

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Two young people were taken into custody after deputies say a stolen vehicle drove away and its occupants ran. At about 9:20 p.m., deputies found an occupied stolen vehicle near Dowling Avenue North and Penn Avenue North in Minneapolis, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Minneapolis Nonprofit Faces Loss of $2.6M Gale Mansion to Foreclosure

The historic Gale Mansion on Stevens Avenue in Minneapolis, bought for $2.6 million in 2022 by Somali Community Resettlement Services, now carries a pending notice of foreclosure and could be sold at auction before the end of the year. The nonprofit, which listed the mansion as its headquarters, recently reported having zero employees and has not responded to multiple requests for comment about its properties or its organizational status.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Otters Defeat Becker Behind Turnover Free Effort, Advance to State

Fergus Falls played a turnover free football game on Friday night as they claimed their third straight section title, including two in a row in Section 8AAAA, beating the Becker Bulldogs by the score of 28-21 at the Otter Stadium. The Otters ran for 262 yards and had a total of 343 yards of offense.

Fergus Falls, MN · 2d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Anoka home care provider says months-long DHS payment freeze forced closure despite law enforcement declining case

An Anoka in-home care provider says a months-long state Medicaid payment freeze forced it to close after 25 years, even though no active law enforcement investigation is underway.

Anoka, MN · 2d

Sun Sailor

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Turnovers prove costly in Wayzata football defeat

After shellacking White Bear Lake 63-48 in the opening round of the state Class 6A football playoffs on Oct. 30, the Wayzata football team couldn’t provide an encore against No. 1 seed Champlin Park on Friday, Nov. 6. The Rebels used home-field advantage and four touchdown passes by quarterback Cash Miller to end the Trojans’ 2026 season by a final score of 48-13. Four turnovers took the steam out of the Trojans’ offense and for the first time this season senior quarterback Thor Soukup didn’t throw a touchdown pass. Wayzata scored its first touchdown of the game on a 4-yard run by senior halfback Michael Criswell in the second quarter to tie the score 7-7, but that was the last offensive bright spot until late in the fourth quarter when Alex McGarvey's 13-yard pass to Parker Milkes accounted for Wayzata’s final touchdown of the season. With the loss, Wayzata finished the season 5-5 overall – A far cry from last season’s 1-8 overall mark. First-year head coach Derrin Lamker pumped new life into the program and the first-round playoff victory broke a playoff drought that dated back to the 2021 season. Coach Lamker’s reputation as an offensive genius was verified

Wayzata, MN · 9h

Sun Sailor

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Centennial ends Eden Prairie’s football hopes 31-13

There was stunned silence in Eden Prairie’s football stands during the first half of a state Class 6A playoff game against Centennial Nov. 6. The halftime scoreboard showed the Eagles down 31-0. Head coach Mike Grant has not been in a situation like that in many years, and all he could do at halftime was make plans for a comeback. That comeback happened, but it wasn’t enough. Two Eagle touchdowns in the second half and a clamp-down by EP’s defense left the home team short in a season-ending 31-13 loss. “We had a tough night,” coach Grant said. “Centennial is a really physical team. They had no turnovers and made no mistakes. We obviously played a lot better in the second half, but Centennial kept the ball on the ground. Their quarterback finished with 116 yards on 23 carries and they controlled the ball.” Centennial had the ball for 25 minutes and 45 seconds of the 48-minute game. For a very rare time, Eden Prairie trailed in rushing yardage 290-217. Two seniors scored Eden Prairie’s touchdowns in the second half. Windlan Hall had the first score on one of his best runs of the season. He ran right, then cut

Eden Prairie, MN · 9h

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November 2026 Updates in the Minnehaha Creek Greenway

For over a decade, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) has worked with public and private partners to build the Minnehaha Creek Greenway, a series of interconnected projects in Hopkins and St. Louis Park that create a linear park along what was the most degraded stretch of Minnehaha Creek. Through...

Hopkins, MN · 2d

Eden Prairie Local News

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Eden Prairie Schools community forum explored safety concerns, solutions

Parents and staff raised safety concerns at an Eden Prairie Schools forum as district leaders and law enforcement outlined security measures. The post Eden Prairie Schools community forum explored safety concerns, solutions appeared first on Eden Prairie Local News .

Eden Prairie, MN · 2d

gotodestinations.com

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How This BELOVED Bakery Won Locals’ Hearts With Chocolate Cookies Since 2004 in Minneapolis, MN

Some Minneapolis love stories begin with a grand gesture, but Rustica Bakery makes a persuasive case for starting with a chocolate cookie. Since opening in 2004, this neighborhood bakery has built its following around European-style breads, carefully made pastries, and treats that give an ordinary coffee stop considerably more personality.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

Sun Sailor

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Lake girls CC teams dominate the State AAA Meet

Perennial state contender Evie Malec, Minnetonka’s senior girls cross country captain, climbed to the top of the mountain in the State Class AAA Meet Saturday, Nov. 7, at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Malec sped to the state championship with a 5K time of 17 minutes, 33 seconds. Her performance led a Lake Conference rush that produced eight of the top 15 individual finishers. Lyla Drayna, the Edina sophomore, was second at state in 17:42.6. Fourth place went to Minnetonka ninth-grader Isla Griggs in 18:02.9 and sixth was another Lake ninth-grader, St. Michael-Albertville’s Makenzie Myran in 18:05.2. Rounding out the list of top-15 runners from Lake schools are Edina junior Eva Jain eighth, Hopkins senior Morgan Waechter ninth, Wayzata sophomore Faith Sundet 13th and Eden Prairie sophomore Winona Nelson 15th. The race for individual honors mirrored the chase for the team championship. Blaine broke through to take the title with 65 points. Second with 97 was Wayzata and third and fourth were Edina and Minnetonka, both with 119 points. St. Michael-Albertville took home fifth place with 126. Between cross country, track and Nordic skiing, Malec probably holds the Minnetonka school record for state medals won. What stands out

Minnetonka, MN · 9h

Sun Sailor

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COLUMN: Shocking results leave only 1 West District team alive

Two months ago, I would have envisioned Moorhead, Eden Prairie and Minnetonka all advancing to the final eight of the State Class 6A football playoffs. In fact, in my personal rankings, I had Moorhead No. 1 in the state and Eden Prairie No. 2. Teams from the West District were wiping out the competition in district cross-over games against teams from the South, East and North. Last week brought “Black Friday” to the West District. They almost lost the house, but Minnetonka did survive by rallying from a 21-0 deficit to win 26-21 at Blaine. As the results rolled in that night, fans checked and double-checked before accepting the results. Moorhead was stunned 19-14 by Prior Lake. The result wasn’t a mistake in reporting. Prior to the game, Moorhead lost All-State receiver David Mack to an injury. Two other key offensive players suffered injuries and suddenly the vaunted Spuds’ passing attack was in disarray. What could have been a long bus ride back home for Prior Lake was more like a frat party as the Lakers celebrated the biggest upset of the playoffs so far. Eden Prairie and Centennial are similar teams, but on “Black Friday” in Eden Prairie, it

Eden Prairie, MN · 10h