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Students Suspended, 'Dear Abby' and Cancer Diagnosis: Pick of Our Patches
This week's compilation includes a woman's death in a car crash, a catholic school closing, a woman's fight against eviction, an angry bar customer and several new businesses.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. 13 Maple Grove Boys Hockey Players Reportedly Suspended for Several Games Osseo School District: "The off-campus incident that was reported to school officials this week took place in mid-December." A Resident of Minnetonka, 'Dear Abby' Dies at 94 Famous advice columnist Pauline Esther Phillips, better known as 'Dear Abby,' lived in Minnetonka. UPDATE: Name Released of Otsego Woman who Died in Crash A 26-year-old Otsego woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash when her car …
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Top Schools, Tribes and Another Coyote Surprise: Pick of Our Patches
Also in this week's update: A couple cancer clowns; Cheerios gone up in flames and a Hammerin' Sen. Franken.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael Minnetonka Schools Top on State Tests Minnetonka students continue to excel academically by scoring among the top districts in the state on the MCA-II (Minnesota Comprehension Assessment) reading test and the MCA-III math test. Overall, 92 percent of Minnetonka students are proficient in reading and 85 percent are proficient in math. In Metro area rankings, Minnetonka students are #1 in math and a close second to Edina in reading. Scores exceeded the state totals of 76 percent proficiency in reading and 62 percent …
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
PHOTO: BSM Recognized by American Cancer Society
Benilde-St. Margaret's has been heavily involved in the annual Relay for Life.
On Wednesday, Benilde-St. Margaret's was recognized by the American Cancer Society as a nationwide leader in the Relay for Life event, which was held at the school in May. Benilde-St. Margaret's raised more than $102,000 during the event, and that, along with a high number of participants in the Relay, allowed the school to finish first in the country among high schools with more than 1,000 students. Benilde-St. Margaret's will host the Relay for Life again this year on May 14. Pictured from left to right are: Benilde-St. Margaret's President Bob Tift, Megan Dulgar from the American Cancer Society and business education teacher Matt St. Martin.
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