Local News in Maple Plain, Minnesota
Weather slightly delays Hwy. 12 bridge replacement
(Editor's note: the Minnesota Department of Transportation has released the following update on progress in replacing the Highway 12 railway bridge on the border of Independence and Maple Plain. Hwy. 12 is closed in the area, and detour traffic is following County Road 6.)Delano area calendar Delano Farmers Market NOW TO OCT. - The Delano Farmers Market, located on the corner of Highway 12 and County Line Road in the Flippin' Bills' parking lot, is open from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from May through October. The Farmers' Market is local farmers selling fresh, locally grown produce and other products, including breads, fruits, jams, honey, maple syrup, eggs, beef products, Kettle Korn ...
Neighborhoods are focus of 'Night Out' event Cities are looking for neighborhoods to get together the first Tuesday in August to help prevent crime in their communities. Residents are being asked to join with their neighbors and hold block parties Aug. 3 to celebrate the annual Night to Unite and National Night Out events.
Big Lake dances in rainy festival It hasn't been the smoothest sailing for Spud Fest in recent years. In 2008, a funnel cloud forced the celebration to shut down. And after a relatively hot, dry run last year, this year's edition was all about the rainfall.
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WHPS making changes to Night to Unite event West Hennepin Public Safety (WHPS) Department officials are putting out a call for people to organize block parties for Aug. 3.
Lawyer Offered $100 for Sex with Girl A lawyer from Maple Grove, Minnesota has been charged with offering $100 to have sex with a 15-year-old girl.
Hennepin County cities Step To It, competition gets tighter Area cities performed well in Hennepin County's 2010 Step To It Challenge. In fact, the competition was tighter than ever before.
Family Outings: Archery grabs interest of Minnesotans young and old I noticed right away the ceiling tiles of the indoor archery range were pockmarked with holes. Would my kids be able to hit the targets, or should I duck for cover?
Every Fox Valley town's moniker tells a story Most town names here have been in place for generations. But how did the Fox Valley's communities establish their names, their identities? What could prove to be a contentious issue sometimes divided cities, or brought them together again. Other times, outside factors played a roll.