Max Kappel

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Sports Writer at The Badger Herald

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'Don't let this fall apart': Coalition pushes for completion of Hwy, 12 work

6 days ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Since 2014, the Highway 12 Safety Coalition has collaborated with local stakeholders, identified safety issues, and lobbied for funding to execute important safety projects. The group of public safety officers, mayors and council members, city staff, Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths and MnDOT officials have completed several projects to enhance overall safety and address tragic deaths and accidents on U.S. Highway 12.
'Don't let this far apart': Coalition pushes for completion of Hwy, 12 work

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Since 2014, the Highway 12 Safety Coalition has collaborated with local stakeholders, identified safety issues, and lobbied for funding to execute important safety projects. The group of public safety officers, mayors and council members, city staff, Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths and MnDOT officials have completed several projects to enhance overall safety and address tragic deaths and accidents on U.S. Highway 12.
Changing climate changing seasons in Minnesota

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Over the years, ice fishing enthusiast Nick Sacco has noticed a significant change walking into outdoor gear shops. “If you go into a store, you see less heavy duty pac boots and more muck boots,” the Three Rivers Park District recreation specialist said. He’s ice fished since he was a kid. Now in his 40s with his own kids, the pastime looks different. kAm%9@F89 2?8=6CD :? D@FE96C? |:??6D@E2 H6C6 EC62E65 E@ @?6 @7 E96 36EE6C :46 7:D9:?8 D62D@?D :? C646?E >6>@CJ :?
'Yes to Homes,' but no from cities, Met Council?

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Since the 1970s, the Metropolitan Council has facilitated city planning for the entire seven county metro area. Every ten years, every city in its jurisdiction updates its Comprehensive Plan to adhere to the Met Council’s own master plan. This process ensures the region develops in line with grander regional density, sustainability, and land use goals.
Orono pushes back on bipartisan affordable housing bill

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

The city of Orono’s mix of wooded corridors and lakeshore homes is the product of decades of development. Much of the city is zoned for single-family dwellings, with some multifamily homes near commercial areas. At the same time, the state has faced a housing shortage, with the Minnesota Housing Partnership identifying over a 100,000 affordable unit statewide shortage (units available to income earners below 30% of the area median income).
Maple Plain approves Kwik Trip plans

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Maple Plain’s administrators and city planners promised a development-laden March agenda. They delivered, with the city council on March 24 considering two substantial projects. The council approved the final plat of a new Kwik Trip convenience store/fuel station near the Highway 12 and Baker Park Road intersection, plus a purchase agreement with North Shore LLC to initiate planning a 70-unit, four story apartment building at the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue. kAm%96 4:EJ 925 366? :?
Groves named Gatorade's 'State Player of the Year'

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

Orono senior Nolan Groves wasn’t sure what a recent Instagram notification was about at first. Having just defeated private school powerhouse DeLaSalle in the first round of the Class 3AAA Boy’s Basketball tournament days earlier, his mind was still firmly on basketball. After a quick tap, Groves saw he’d been tagged a post by Gatorade.
Officials: Coverage realignments led to staffing shortage at Station 2

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

When the Orono Fire Department assumed operational responsibility in Tonkawa, Casco Point, and Navarre last July, it meant the Long Lake Fire Department would realign its coverage area, too, as the new neighbors began responding to calls. According to Long Lake’s chief and assistant chief, that change has resulted in smaller staffing numbers at one of its stations and has likely affected response times to certain call areas. kAm$A=:E :?E@ EH@ DE2E:@?D[ {@?8 {2<6’D $E2E:@?
Minnetonka Beach moves forward with treatment plant plans

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

The City of Minnetonka Beach approved the issuance of $7.625 million in General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds for the completion of its water treatment plant project. The bonds follow a debt service timeline from 2027 to 2045 with yearly payments. kAmp AC@A6CEJ E2I 232E6>6?E 6?24E65 3J E96 4:EJ H:== 36 FD65 7@C E96 AFCA@D6 @7 E96 563E D6CG:46 @? E96 3@?5D]k^AmkAm“%9:D 232E6>6?E >6492?:D> 5@6D ?@E 492?86 2?J @7 E96D6 A2C46=’D E2I 3FC56?
Audit gives Long Lake clean bill of fiscal health

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

The City of Long Lake received its 2024 audit showing a clean opinion, a healthy unrestricted General Fund balance, and mostly balanced expenditures and revenues in key funds. The city brought in just over $1.8 million in revenues in its General Fund versus a sliver under that figure in expenditures, ultimately keeping a balance of roughly $1 million.