Friday, November 30, 2012
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Victims Identified in Minnetonka House Fire The names of the victims in the Friday night fire in Minnetonka were released Sunday. Brian Humphry, 78, and Sandra McLeod Humphrey, 76, were found dead in their home at 19 Westwood Road after the fire was …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
This week's selection includes a power outage at Valleyfair, burglaries, Twins catcher and new plans for a garden center and a former library.
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, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Sporting a Fake Nose, Man Robs SLP Bank The U.S. Bank branch at Byerly's in St. Louis Park was robbed Wednesday morning for the second time in four months. And the robber—who wore a fake nose and facial makeup—could be a man suspected of several other area bank robberies in recent months. Possible Cougar Sighting in St. Michael, Albertville Maralee Sjerven of St. Michael has lost close to 25 chickens and several turkeys to what she believes to be a cougar recently. 'Crazy John,' Child Sex …
Friday, August 17, 2012
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Dr. Hal Pickett's Thoughts on Intervention Before Mental Illness Leads to Violence A few weeks ago we watched again in horror at the aftermath of a mass shooting in Colorado. And we asked, as we always do, how we can stop this kind of thing from happening again. Dr…
