KSTP: St. Paul officials looking for missing woman with brain injuryWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 The public is being asked to help find a patient who left a St. Paul hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Marijke Logan, 23, left the grounds of Bethesda Hospital...
KSTP: Dog braves twister, survives under rubbleWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 Forty-eight hours after a tornado hit Hugo, one Minnesota family makes an incredible find in the wreckage of their home. "Our family was clearing out the kitchen when I saw him. They thought he was a fur rug or some thing," said Lexi Baldwin...
KSTP: Mother arrested for leaving 6-month-old in St. Paul Target parking lotWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 A mother was arrested Tuesday after police say she left her six-month-old daughter alone in an unlocked car. Police say the child was left in the vehicle with the engine running in the parking lot of a Target store in St. Paul...
KSTP: Rick Rickert goes pro in New ZealandWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 One pro-athlete is a Gopher at heart and finding his way back to Minnesota. But the former Dinkytown star has to admit he's loved being a New Zealand-pro...
KSTP: Washington Co. residents questioning tornado sirensWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 Homeowners are wanting to know why the sirens in Washington County stopped just as the tornado was bearing down Sunday evening. The Sheriff's Office explained that once triggered, the sirens run through an automatic cycle. But when the cycle is up, the sirens turn off...
KSTP: SUV slams into Brooklyn Park homeWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 A Brooklyn Park family is happy to be unhurt and alive after an SUV slammed into their garage Tuesday afternoon...
KSTP: Minn. Attorney General fires lawyer who leveled accusationsWed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 A government lawyer who accused Attorney General Lori Swanson of pushing ethical boundaries was fired Tuesday, coinciding with the release of a report discrediting claims that two lawsuits related to mortgage foreclosures were crafted to suit a public-relations strategy...
KSTP: What is the new EF tornado scale?Wed, 28 May 2008 01:40:05 -0500 The Hugo tornado was rated EF3, while the twister in Coon Rapids was scaled as an EF1. But what exactly is this new EF tornado scale?
Police say it may be the largest drive off in St. Paul history--one night last week, thieves cut the lock at an underground tank at the Superserve Gas Station on Maryland Avenue and siphoned out 500-gallons of gas...
My favorite part of this video is the analysis of the donkey basketball league newcomer, Scraps. When one of the announcers says, "I like his moves, and I've seen a lot of donkeys move," another matter-of-factly replies, "Yes you have."
That, according to the Onion newspaper's online edition. (FYI, if you don't know the Onion: This is a joke.)
Thirty years ago, local members of the Aid Association for Lutherans built seven picnic tables for Lagoon Park. They used a grant to buy them.
For more information, read the Looking Back column in the May 29 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.
Thirty years ago, Jordan High School graduated 107 students.
For more information, read the Looking Back column in the May 29 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.
On second thought, the title doesn't make much sense. You try coming up with a clever pun. I'm still ecstatic that I was so able to blend my name with the famous fictional archeaologist's.
The movie 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' has been in theaters since last Wednesday at midnight and taken in (as of Sunday) $126 million dollars. Just as big as the long weekend gross is the chasm there seems to be among movie goers that went to the film.
Watchtower Jehovah Witness blood rule based on truth?Scriptures they quote offer no proof
'No blood poem'
The Watchtower says don’t ever take blood
It may save your life, but it’ll do you no good
For the bible tells us to take it is wrong
So if you love Jehovah, you need to stay strong
And never use anything that Jehovah has condemned
Even if it means that your life may end
Always remember, though we want you to live
Should you ever weaken, we do not forgive
So should you ever dare to choose
To use a treatment that’s against our rules
Craig Olson of Shakopee will be remembered by the Prior Lake-Savage Area community in many ways: as a father, husband, principal, mentor, leader and, to many, a visionary for creating global perspective locally and fostering an emphasis for area adults to mentor youth.
Minnesota Heritage Weekends take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays May 31 through Aug. 24 at Murphy’s Landing in Shakopee.
Former Minnesota Viking Matt Blair stopped by Shakopee Area Catholic School last week to help out with a Feed My Starving Children project. He's pictured, from left, with third-graders Lydia Johnson, Olivia Loesch and Josh Ramirez. Find out in the May 29 print edition how the school enlisted the community to help pack more than 100,000 meals with just $100 and a dream. (Staff photo by Ruth Anne Maddox)
As Sidney Markie of Shakopee approaches three months post-transplant, issues have arisen that require ongoing blood transfusions and the use of blood for dialysis. Her family currently is seeking donors with type A-negative blood to make donor-designated donations so that there will be a sufficient blood supply for the 11-month-old.
... is the sound of film re-makers hitting the bottom of the barrel.
Vampira in 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'ShockTilYouDrop.com reports Darkstone Entertainment, an independent film studio, plans to remake Ed Wood's 1959 abomination "Plan 9 From Outer Space."
"Plan 9," as the remake will be called, "will be a serious-minded retelling of the original story, paying homage to the spirit of Wood's film without resorting to camp or parody."
Anyone who knows me knows that I can be critical of umpires/officials for calls. I understand that it is a tough job, but when I can sit in the stands and see a call missed, that bothers me.
To give the crew some credit, the home umpire did get the call correct on Kyle Becker sliding home at the plate. See Page 16A of today's paper for evidence of that.
Here are two plays from Saturday's baseball game with Waconia - you be the judge:
I hope the local farmers aren't as behind with their farming practice as this guy is with his statistics. It's nice to look at history and see the trends but he's about 12 to 15 months out of the current cycle of land prices.
Don Walser, judge advocate for the American Legion, Department of Minnesota, gave the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day service at the McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park in Hutchinson. Several hundred people braved cool temperatures and strong winds to attend the event. For more pictures, view the slideshow here.
The Clintons are coming to town and I don’t mean Bill and Hill. It’s the Montana band that includes Josh Keehr, son of Mark and Linda Keehr of Hutchinson.
Music has been an important component of the successful mix that makes up the weeklong Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival, June 9-15.
This year, the committee has beefed up its musical offerings with the addition of free performances by the eclectic Clintons, local youth rock band Last Men Standing featuring Sam Ruppert, Hayden Black and Tim Hanna, and Christian singer Noel Rosa.
A week from Thursday — June 5 — marks the 40th anniversary of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s death. After winning the California Primary, he was fatally wounded exiting the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Hutchinson police received two reports of people being bitten by dogs on Friday, May 23.
The first attack was reported at 12:50 p.m., in the 500 block of Erie Street. A Mediacom worker was bitten in the arm by a black lab on a leash in the yard. The dog’s vaccinations were current, but the owner was advised to monitor the animal for 14 days.
Two men are being sought by Hutchinson police for questioning in relation to a suspected case of arson at West River Park.
According to police, they received a call about 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 22, of three picnic tables on fire near a shelter in the park. A witness reported seeing two men in the area walking eastbound on the trail headed toward downtown.
Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in McLeod County should consider filing by July 15 to run for the position of supervisor of the McLeod Soil and Water Conservation District.
Three, four-year supervisor positions are up for election Nov. 4 in the McLeod district this year. Candidates are elected countywide, but must live in one of the nomination districts up for election. These include Acoma, Hutchinson, Hale, Rich Valley, Hassan Valley, Lynn, Collins, Sumter, Penn and Round Grove townships and the cities within these boundaries.
Hutchinson plated two runs in the second inning to take a 2-1 lead, but No. 2 seed Minnetonka retook the lead in the third inning with two runs, tacking on nine more in the sixth to win 11-2.
The loss eliminated the Tigers (9-14) from the Section 2AAA playoffs and advanced the Skippers to the section final four, which begins Friday.
Sophomore Gabe Goodwater, starting his third varsity game on the mound, allowed four earned runs in five innings before being relieved in the sixth inning by sophomore Jackson Hallahan.
After playing with mid-70s temperatures and little to no wind Thursday on Day One of the Section 2AAA Meet, conditions were far worse on Day Two. With a strong wind and temperatures barely at 50, scores were higher for most players.
Hutchinson, which had a team score of 352 on the first day, shot a 376 to finish with a 728 for fourth place. Eden Prairie (673) advances to the state meet, while Burnsville (691) and Minnetonka (707) were second and third.
Four Hutchinson boys’ tennis players needed just one victory to move on to today’s Section 2AA Individuals Tournament in Lakeville.
The doubles team of freshman Riley McGraw and eighth-grader Bobby Rasmussen, along with sophomores Andrew Paulsen and Joe Meier did just that.
All four will compete beginning at 9 a.m. for the right to a spot in the state meet. The top two singles players and doubles teams qualify from the section.
McGraw and Rasmussen, the No. 2 seed from the south, will face Minnetonka’s Luke Bastianson and Charlie Ellson, the No. 3 seed from the north.
Several hundred people braved cool temperatures and strong winds to attend the annual Memorial Day service at the McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park in Hutchinson. Don Walser, judge advocate for the American Legion, Department of Minnesota, gave the keynote address.
Second Week, not much response on first week but we will see if folks have anything to say this week.
Wonder how our National Candidates would help defend the Second Amendment to our constitution -
Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms. Ratified 12/15/1791
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Craig Olson, former principal of Prior Lake High School, died Sunday, May 25, at the end of a long and courageous battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease.
The visitation will be Saturday, May 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the gold gym at Prior Lake High School, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage. The funeral service will also be held at PLHS at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served after the service. Those attending the services are encouraged to carpool to the high school as a previously scheduled event will be taking place and parking will be limited.
Senior Alyssa Sybilrud and junior Shannon Stratman came up just short in qualifying for state in their respective events at the Section 3AA preliminaries on May 27 at the University of St. Thomas.
Sybilrud took third in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11 minutes, 13.71 seconds, while Stratman was third in the triple jump with a leap of 35 feet, 6 1/4 inches. The top two individuals qualify.
The Burnsville boys track secured two state berths during the Section 3AA preliminaries on May 27 at the University of St. Thomas.
Senior Rob Finnerty set a section record in winning the 3,200 with a time 9 minutes, .94 seconds, while senior Erich Johnston took second in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 4 3/4 inches.
Burnsville also had five athletes earn trips to the finals (top eight), which are Thursday, May 29 at the same venue starting at 3 p.m.
The Burnsville girls golf team wasn't able to catch Eden Prairie in the final round of the Section 2AAA tournament on May 27 at Oakdale Golf Club in Hutchinson.
Therefore, the Blaze won't get a chance to defend its big-school state title. However, Burnsville didn't leave the section tourney empty handed - not by a long shot.
Communities around Meeker County took time to honor military men and women who gave their lives in service to their country on Memorial Day. People gathered at the Forest City Veterans Memorial Sunday, as well as Ripley Cemetery on Monday for the 118th annual Litchfield Memorial Day program. Click here to see a slideshow of photos from the events.
Maxine Smith, 81, passed away Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at the Church of St. Philip. Visitiation will be from 6-8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home with parish prayer at 8 p.m.
On my visit to the cemetery today, I couldn't help but notice all the colorful flowers and tributes people left honoring their loved ones. The flags flying honoring our military heroes added a touch of true patriotism. It's a warm feeling knowing that even if for one day, our past and memories of not only our loved ones but the people whose graves we pass by are thought of and remembered. I've lost some wonderful, loving people in my life and I think of them daily - today I thought of your loved ones too and wish you happy memories of those you loved and lost until you meet again.
The public is being asked to help find a patient who left a St. Paul hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Marijke Logan, 23, left the grounds of Bethesda Hospital...
Forty-eight hours after a tornado hit Hugo, one Minnesota family makes an incredible find in the wreckage of their home. "Our family was clearing out the kitchen when I saw him. They thought he was a fur rug or some thing," said Lexi Baldwin...
Homeowners are wanting to know why the sirens in Washington County stopped just as the tornado was bearing down Sunday evening. The Sheriff's Office explained that once triggered, the sirens run through an automatic cycle. But when the cycle is up, the sirens turn off...
A Brooklyn Park family is happy to be unhurt and alive after an SUV slammed into their garage Tuesday afternoon...
Police say it may be the largest drive off in St. Paul history--one night last week, thieves cut the lock at an underground tank at the Superserve Gas Station on Maryland Avenue and siphoned out 500-gallons of gas...
