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Thursday, February 14, 2013

And the Couple With the Greatest Love Story in Minnesota Is ...

See who won the contest below.

Without further ado ... Richfield's Kyah Hanzal and Mike Hayek are the winners of Patch's Greatest Love Story in Minnesota contest, receiving nearly 50 percent of the vote. Their story was one of eight submitted to the contest. The couple not only gets bragging rights for the greatest love story in the state, but also a $50 gift card to D'Amico and Sons from Patch. Kyah submitted the couple's story and the following was how she told it: Once upon a time there was a girl named Kyah Hanzal from Richfield, MN who started going to school in Richfield with Mike Hayek in 3rd grade. Growing up they crossed paths many times, including gym classes in middle school and social studies classes in high school. It may have seemed that they would have …

Kyah Hanzal

7:04 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013

Kim, thanks for your concern but divorce is not an option in either of our books. Also, we know our love story is not the greatest in Minnesota but I got all of my friends to vote so I could surprise Mike and take him out for once. I just can't wait to marry the love of my life.   more ›

Friday, February 8, 2013

VOTE: For Minnesota's Greatest Love Story

The following area lovebirds submitted their unique love stories in the Patch Greatest Love Story Contest.

After taking loving submissions over the past couple weeks, it's time for you to choose your favorite local love story in Patch's Greatest Love Story Contest. Below you'll find contestants' stories in their own words. In addition, you'll find faces to go with the names in the photo box above. To cast your vote for your favorite, write the couple's names in the comments section below. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Couple: Greg & Diana Town: Richfield We met 4 years ago on Facebook by our mutual love of hockey. I think we have the greatest love story in Minnesota because we found each other at a time when we both were probably at our lowest and somehow we found each other on Facebook. I knew from the first kiss we shared …

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Share Your Love Story With St. Louis Park Patch

And you could win dinner out on us!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Patch Begins Search for 'Greatest Love Story' in Minnesota

What's your love story? Tell us and you could win a free dinner on Patch.

With Valentine's Day approaching, Patch wants to hear your love story—and we want others to as well. Did you meet your honey at the farmers market? Blind date? Over the Internet? Upload a photo of you and your sweetheart to the photo box above and make sure to enter your names in the caption. In addition, add the following information in the comments section below. You can submit your love story until 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Readers will be able to vote for their favorite love story from the morning of Feb. 8 until 5 p.m. Feb. 13. The couple with the most votes will be announced on the big day, and will win a $50 gift certificate to D'Amico & Sons. This contest is open to all couples who wish to enter. Both members of the couple must be …

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LuAnn Lindquist

9:32 am on Friday, February 8, 2013

How do I vote? God bless you Kyah and Mike!!!!   more ›

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