Mary Divine

Saint Paul

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Oak Park Heights state of emergency declared to deal with water main break

1 week ago | twincities.com | Mary Divine

Officials in Oak Park Heights have declared a state of emergency as crews work to repair a municipal water main break between Lookout Trail and Peacan Avenue. The break has caused underground water loss and excessive pumping of water from the city’s wells, with water losses appearing to be in excess of tens of thousands of gallons per day, city officials said, leading to the risk of underground erosion and loss of water service to residents if the condition worsens.
Oak Park Heights state of emergency declared to deal with water main break

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mary Divine

Officials in Oak Park Heights have declared a state of emergency as crews work to repair a municipal water main break between Lookout Trail and Peacan Avenue. The break has caused underground water loss and excessive pumping of water from the city’s wells, with water losses appearing to be in excess of tens of thousands of gallons per day, city officials said, leading to the risk of underground erosion and loss of water service to residents if the condition worsens.
Lake Elmo assistant principal injured in fight between students

1 week ago | twincities.com | Mary Divine

An assistant principal at Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo was taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon after he was assaulted while trying to break up a fight between students during eighth-grade recess, officials said. Assistant Principal Christopher Dunn, 44, was treated at a local hospital and released, officials said.
Long-awaited Tanners Lake development plan in Oakdale includes apartments, townhomes

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mary Divine

The west side of Tanners Lake in Oakdale, formerly the site of two restaurants and a glass-repair company, will soon be home to a 126-unit apartment building and 12 townhomes. The 3.25-acre lakeside project, just east of Century Avenue and north of Hudson Boulevard and Interstate 94, is being developed by McGlynn Partners and Boo Realty. Construction is expected to start soon, said Jim Boo, the owner of Boo Realty.
Open house set for proposed Maplewood-Woodbury-Afton trail

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mary Divine

Area residents will have the chance to learn about a proposed multi-use trail running through central Washington County at an open house later this month. The paved trail, temporarily called the Battle Creek-St. Croix Regional Trail, will run for about 11 miles from Maplewood to Woodbury and Afton, said Connor Schaefer, a senior planner with Washington County Public Works.
St. Paul Park: Jeff Haggerty appointed to city council

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Mary Divine

Former St. Paul Park City Council member Jeff Haggerty is once again back on the council. Haggerty, who served on the council from 2021-23, was appointed to the council on Monday. He fills the seat that was vacated when former city council member Bruce Zenner resigned last month for personal reasons. Five residents applied for the position, and the council voted 3-1 to appoint Haggerty. Council member Tim Conrad was the lone dissenter. “It was a tough decision,” said Mayor Keith Franke.
Longtime St. Paul Park city administrator to resign

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Mary Divine

St. Paul Park City Administrator Kevin Walsh, who has held the city’s top post since May 2008, announced this week that he will resign on July 31. Walsh said resigning will give him time to travel with his wife, Heidi, who will be on sabbatical this summer. “After 17 years, it would virtually be impossible to take a month off,” Walsh said. “I’m just taking a hiatus and then I will be back out in the market.
St. Paul Park: Jeff Haggerty appointed to city council

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mary Divine

Former St. Paul Park City Council member Jeff Haggerty is once again back on the council. Haggerty, who served on the council from 2021-23, was appointed to the council on Monday. He fills the seat that was vacated when former city council member Bruce Zenner resigned last month for personal reasons. Five residents applied for the position, and the council voted 3-1 to appoint Haggerty. Council member Tim Conrad was the lone dissenter.
Longtime St. Paul Park city administrator to resign

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mary Divine

St. Paul Park City Administrator Kevin Walsh, who has held the city’s top post since May 2008, announced this week that he will resign on July 31. Walsh said resigning will give him time to travel with his wife, Heidi, who will be on sabbatical this summer. “After 17 years, it would virtually be impossible to take a month off,” Walsh said. “I’m just taking a hiatus and then I will be back out in the market.
Forest Lake looks at cryptocurrency ATM registration after series of scams

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Mary Divine

An elderly Forest Lake man lost almost $1 million after scammers persuaded him to withdraw cash from his bank and deposit it into a cryptocurrency ATM. Another resident told police he lost $600,000 before he realized he was being scammed. “It’s sad. They get in a panic, they just get tunnel vision, and they lose all sense of reasonableness,” said Det. Nathan Olstad of the Forest Lake Police Department.