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Pet Neglect, Wooden Bear and Eagle Award: Pick of Our Patches

This week's selections include a Whole Foods opening, 103 new homes and a green light for a taproom.

(This article was compiled by Becky Glander.)

Eagle Pet Center in Shakopee at Center of Intense Public Fury

Residents in Shakopee and elsewhere are speaking out about Eagle Pet Center, where they believe animals have been neglected.

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France Avenue's Wooden Bear: A Story of Loss, Community and Costumery

The wooden bear in Pattiann Nordgren's France Avenue front lawn has served as a decorating project, a connection to her community, and an aid in mourning her husband.

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Minnetonka Teen’s Eagle Award Completes Two-Generation Legacy

The Dustman family produced eight Eagle Scouts from 1965 to 2013—or every male in the family for the past two generations.

Teachers, Staff Out After Immigration Check at Bilingual Daycare

The 60 teachers represented almost 40 percent of the school's staff.

Pulte Homes Plans 103 New Homes in Eden Prairie

Housing market looking up? One of the last big properties for the city to develop is progressing smoothly.

Update: Power Restored in Northwest Plymouth After Car Crashes into Power Pole

A car took the recently altered Vicksburg Lane railroad crossing too fast and hit a power pole July 15. Watch our video of cars going across the crossing.

Video: Opening Day at Maple Grove Whole Foods Market

The new Whole Foods Market opened Wednesday, July 17 near The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.

Hopkins Likely to Waive Food Sales Requirement for Taprooms

Live The Dream (LTD) Brewery may get the go-ahead to rely exclusively on local restaurants for food sales.

El Tejaban to Move to Former Eastern Buffet Spot

The Richfield City Council recently approved a conditional use permit to allow intoxicating liquor sales.

LRT Cost Estimates Show Most Co-Location Options Cheaper Than Relocation

The Met Council released cost estimates today for eight options to co-locate light rail and freight rail lines and to relocate freight lines.

Kremer's Toy and Hobby Grows, Gears Up for Grand Opening Events

The new Albertville business will have children’s activities and more during their grand opening week July 21-27, 2013

What Should Go Here in Golden Valley?

An empty storefront could include a retail business in a highly visible location, what do you think should go here?


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