Alaina Rooker

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A young woman has died following a car crash in Bloomington Sunday night, April 27. Bloomington police say that the woman, a 25 year old who had not been identified at press time, was an occupant of a sedan that crossed a center line and collided with oncoming traffic on Old Cedar Avenue near 86th Street East. The other occupant in the vehicle was a 29-year-old from Bloomington who survived the crash. kAm%96 76>2=6 H2D F?C6DA@?D:G6 2E E96 D46?6 2?5 H2D =2E6C AC@?@F?465 56462D65 2E w6??6A:?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

Three Jefferson High School students earned awards at the Metro West conference visual arts exhibition in March. The show, hosted by Normandale Community College, consists of artwork by students across the conference. Indi Wobbema earned the highest honor with the Best of Show Normandale Award of Excellence for her watercolor painting titled, “Grandma.”kAms6=2?6J |F?5E 62C?65 2? pH2C5 @7 tI46==6?46 2?5 2 %62496CD r9@:46 pH2C5 7@C 96C “sC:?< FA (9:=6 :E {2DED” A:646 :? E96 A@C46=2:?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

A celebration of the reopening of Augsburg Park Library will be 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 3, at the library, 7100 Nicollet Ave., Richfield. This event will feature a visit from Carlson’s Llovable Llamas and a variety of family-friendly activities. Explore the library’s enhanced features, including new study areas, wellness room, and newly revamped Play and Learn space for children. kAm#6>2C<D H:== <:4< @77 E96 76DE:G:E:6D 2E `_ 2]>]k^AmkAm%96 6G6?E :D DA@?D@C65 3J uC:6?5D @7 E96 w6??6A:?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

The annual Twin Cities Bike Swap will take place at Richfield’s Veterans Park 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, May 4. The event is billed as the “biggest bicycle swap meet in the Midwest,” and features bicycles and related equipment, gear and accessories. The new outdoor location, at 6335 Portland Ave., will feature a bike corral in which prospective buyers may view all options at once. kAmr=F3D 2?5 25G@424J 8C@FAD 2C6 H6=4@>6 2E E96 DH2A[ 2D 2C6 3:<6 7:EE6CD[ ?@?AC@7:ED 2?5 >2?F724EFC6CD]k^AmkAmp5>:DD:@?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Alaina Rooker

The Dayton City Council is pausing future development in the southeast Dayton Parkway area to study land use and transportation, a move that will reportedly hinder an interested developer. The council unanimously voted April 22 to move forward with a six-month moratorium on development in the area, which generally includes land at 113th Avenue and East French Lake Road.