Ryan Pattee

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Apply Valley Foods says it is planning to close it’s Chaska location later this year, laying off almost 100 workers in the process. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it was told by Apple Valley Foods that permanent layoffs and closure would begin on July 11 at the Lake Hazeltine Drive location in Chaska. Positions affected include line operators, production leads, sanitation operators, production supervisors, forklift operators and many more.

3 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

A new book is celebrating the history of St. Paul Parks through coloring. The book features 20 different parks. Featuring Chinese gardens and the pagodas at Phalen Park to Suni Lee’s statue, each coloring picture looks to showcase the nature and depth St. Paul parks have. In addition to the coloring book, St. Paul Parks is celebrating “Parksgiving Day” on Friday. The celebration will be at Urban Park in St. Paul, where the renovated fountain will be rededicated after being restored.

3 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Handing out food and goods to homeless mothers in south Minneapolis, Tynika Smith says, there is no better way to spend her Mother’s Day. Smith, a mother of four from Bloomington, was busy in the kitchen Sunday, preparing hot and cold food inside hundreds of gift bags with her children. It’s all part of her family tradition as the founder of Helping Hand Inc., looking to give back to those in need.

4 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

A new book is celebrating the history of St. Paul Parks through coloring. The book features 20 different parks, featuring Chinese gardens and the pagodas at Phalen park to Suni Lee’s statue, each coloring picture looks to showcase the nature and depth St. Paul Parks have. In addition to the coloring book, St. Paul Parks is celebrating “Parksgiving Day” on Friday. The celebration will be at Urban Park in St. Paul, where the renovated fountain will be rededicated after being restored.

4 days ago | kstp.com | Ryan Pattee

Minnesotans are trying to raise more than $1 million for type one diabetes, with the Breakthrough T1D walk in Eagan. The Breakthrough T1D Walk is set to take place on Saturday, May 17, at TCO Stadium at Vikings Lakes in Eagan. The event will run from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., featuring an area to get new kicks, a one-mile and two-mile walk, and a parade. Details on the event, as well as how to register or donate, can be found HERE.