School board filing gets under way July 7 In Dist. 277, terms of Hewitt, Faust, and Foerster set to expire in 2010
Westonka inaugurates season for Dakota Rail Regional Trail users The Dakota Rail Regional Trail got an official summer-season opening celebration officially, June 20 with a 5K race and a gathering at the Mound trailhead site.
OLL’s Father Stan leaving parish for new assignment After 11 years as the pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Father Stan Mader will be leaving the Mound Parish at the month’s end.
Final touches under way on ‘Spirit’ plans Annual celebration of western lake communities is July 16-18
Ground breaking for ‘Trista facilities project Minnetrista officials and some residents marked the start of work on a project to construct a new police station and an additional public works building, during a brief ceremony June 16. City councilors approved the $6 million-plus project late last month by a 4-1 vote. Officials expect construction to be completed in early 2010.
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Orono Police Department activity report The Orono Police Department issued 173 citations May 25-June 7. Also included in the reports were the following: 20 medical calls, eight reports of suspicious activities/persons, six animal calls, six citations for underage consumption of alcohol, two welfare checks, two unwanted person reports, two fights, two found property reports, one noise complaint, one report of assault, one domestic assault, one harassment report and one citation for minor consumption of alcohol.
Birthday fun Our Lady of the Lake parishioners and area residents took in an ice cream social and activity day under sunny skies, June 14, as part of the church’s weekend of centennial celebrations. OLL marked the 100th anniversary of the church’s first service with weekend observances that included a Mass and the social that featured live music, a variety of old-fashioned games like sack races and a cake walk. (Laker/Pioneer photo by Eric Serrano)
EAB boring its way into region’s mind set Experts discuss responses to arrival of emerald ash borer in Minnesota
Suspect in area mail thefts nabbed by WHPS A recent arrest might make people a bit more watchful with their mail.
LMCC schedule The following local government meetings are scheduled to air on the cable-access channels of the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission (LMCC) through July 7.
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