House Hunt: St. Louis Park Open Houses for April 13-14

Patch presents a look at open houses taking place around town this weekend.

In the market for a new home? Curious what the local housing market looks like? Just looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our roundup of St. Louis Park open houses. Interested in getting your open houses listed? Post it to our events calender for free or email photos along with pertinent information about your open house to us and they will be added to our next batch. Like St. Louis Park Patch on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our daily newsletter

• Photos (5)

House Hunt: St. Louis Park Open Houses for April 6-7

Patch presents a look at open houses taking place around town this weekend.

In the market for a new home? Curious what the local housing market looks like? Just looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our roundup of St. Louis Park open houses. Interested in getting your open houses listed? Post it to our events calender for free or email photos along with pertinent information about your open house to us and they will be added to our next batch. Like St. Louis Park Patch on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our daily newsletter

• Photos (54)

House Hunt: St. Louis Park Open Houses for Mar. 23-24

Patch presents a look at open houses taking place around town this weekend.

In the market for a new home? Curious what the local housing market looks like? Just looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our roundup of St. Louis Park open houses. Interested in getting your open houses listed? Post it to our events calender for free or email photos along with pertinent information about your open house to us and they will be added to our next batch. Like St. Louis Park Patch on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our daily newsletter

• Photos (43)

Hot Topics

Where Were You When The Iraq War Began?

Tuesday is the 10th anniversary of the war. How has it affected your life and what does it all mean to you?

Ten years ago Tuesday, two F-117 Stealth fighters and nearly 40 cruise missiles targeted a farm that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was thought to be visiting. The next day, coalition troops at the border crossed into the country. In an address just after the war began, President George W. Bush said the country’s mission was “to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people.” Of course, bitter experience would come to cast a shadow over those goals. Weapons of mass destruction were never found. No meaningful connection to al-Qaeda was ever uncovered. And violence that continues to this day could be as oppressive as a dictator’s rule. In the end, the promising …

•  7 Comments
• Photos (1)

Will Bildsten

4:26 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

I went to a college preparatory school in 3rd grade, and kids began talking about how we're going to "kill Saddam and Osama" like they were equal threats to our national security and equally centered on destroying America. My school, very educated and wealthy, had a balance of liberal and conservative families. I feel like the rhetoric that many conservative kids heard from their parents made the…   more ›

BSM's Grant Besse Named Mr. Hockey Minnesota 2013

The senior is the recipient of the 29th Mr. Hockey Award, presented annually to Minnesota's most outstanding boys high school hockey player.

Benilde-St. Margaret's senior Grant Besse may not have had a chance to skate in this year's state tournament, but he was still grinning by the end of the recent hockey-packed weekend. Besse, who is headed to the University of Wisconsin in the fall to play for the Badgers, was all smiles after being named Mr. Hockey Minnesota 2013 on Sunday, Mar. 10, by the Minnesota Minute Men. Besse is the 29th recipient of the annual award, given to Minnesota's most outstanding senior boys high school hockey player at the conclusion of the state tournament weekend. St. Thomas Academy's David Zevnik joined Besse in recognition Sunday, receiving the Frank Brimsek Award for being Minnesota's top senior goaltender. Besse's contributions to the Red Knights …

• Photos (1)

Egg Hunts in the Twin Cities West Metro for 2013

From Maple Grove to Minnetonka to Eden Prairie, there are a variety of egg hunts and spring related events happening throughout the west metro.

As the Easter holiday draws near and spring is just around the corner, communities throughout the west metro are preparing for egg hunts and spring related activities in March. Here’s a rundown of some of the events for 2013. Did we miss an event? Be sure to add the information to comments below! Please make sure to note – some events do have a fee and require preregistration. Activities and fees are subject to change by organizer. Richfield Egg Scramble When: 10 a.m. March 23 Where: Augsburg Park in Richfield Who: Children ages 3-10 Details: Register by calling the Richfield Community Center at 612-861-9385.   Brooklyn Park Egg Hunt When: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 23 Where: Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, 5600 85th Avenue …

•  5 Comments
• Photos (1)

Benilde Icers Among Finalists for 2013 Mr. Hockey Award

Grant Besse and Dan Labosky are in the running for the prestigious award. The winner will be announced on Sunday, Mar. 10, during the 29th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet.

Benilde-St. Margaret's seniors Grant Besse and Dan Labosky are among 10 Minnesota hockey stars in the running for the 2013 Mr. Hockey Award. The Red Knight stars helped propel BSM to a state title last season, with Besse tallying all five of the team's goals in the championship game. Labosky has 11 goals and 46 assists during the 2012-13 season, while Besse has a monstrous 39 goals and 25 assists. The pair of BSM talents are two of 10 hockey players up for the annual award through the Minnesota Minute Men. They're joined by: Besse has committed to the play hockey at the University of Wisconsin, while Labosky will attend Colorado College. The 29th annual Mr. Hockey Awards Banquet will take place at noon on Sunday, Mar. 10, at the Grand …

• Photos (1)

Parents Talk: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

Have you resolved to have a family movie night each week? Take more time for yourself? Share your 2013 resolutions in the comments section below.

I make new resolutions every year. There's something about Jan. 1 that makes me want to start some things fresh. And usually I'm able to stick to about half of them—like giving up watermelon for the month of February or taking a nap once a week. (Wink) Try as I might, I haven't been able to convince myself that a gym is a great place to be three times a week—however, I'll give it another shot in 2013. Patch wants to know what resolutions you've made for the new year. Have you vowed to have a family movie night each week? Take a family vacation to Yellowstone National Park? Make a standing date with your partner? Or maybe you've decided to count to three before yelling at your clumsy nine-year-old for breaking yet another glass dish. Tell …

• Photos (2)

New MN State Laws for 2013

Here's what you need to know to start the year off right.

New Minnesota Laws Effective Jan. 1, 2013 The following are some of the new laws that take effect Jan. 1, 2013. The asterisk following the bill number denotes the language that became law. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2012 Legislature are available online from nonpartisan House Public Information Services.  BUSINESS Business solicitation restrictions clarified Licensed health care providers will be prohibited from using third parties to solicit business from those who have been in automobile accidents, unless they clearly provide their names and the clinics where they work. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) and Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-Brainerd), the law will require this information to be disclosed to consumers. Violating the …

• Photos (1)