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• Taking wine before its time: U grapevines stolen
  Vines under development were cut from arboretum test fields in a trade secret type of crime, Carver County sheriff says.
  Nov 6, 2009
• Digital poll book declared a winner
  Minnetonka tested electronic registration and voter check-in at two polling places, with rave reviews; the digital method holds promise for future elections, officials say.
  Nov 4, 2009
• Hennepin County taps Route 3A for light rail
  Hennepin commissioners take "big, big step" toward linking southwest suburbs with downtown Minneapolis.
  Nov 3, 2009
• Minnetonka land saved through coincidence
  After a call from the city, a Minnetonka nature lover enters the first tract in the city's open-space conservation program.
  Oct 27, 2009
• Soup Winblad was longtime teacher, coach
  The Rosemount resident was a star athlete in high school and college.
  Oct 21, 2009
• Minnesota cities jumping on the bond wagon
  A great market for municipal bonds will mean lower debt for some cities. Minneapolis stands to save $8 million, city officials say.
  Oct 19, 2009
• SW transit plan to keep trails in the mix
  Hennepin County has promised to keep bike and walking routes if it builds a Southwest Light Rail line. But who will pay?
  Oct 16, 2009
• Southwest Light Rail via Kenilworth moves ahead; next stop: County Board
  Effort to get strong support for a streetcar link to the Uptown area falls short.
  Oct 15, 2009
• MPCA will take over Eden Prairie landfill
  The inactive Eden Prairie Flying Cloud landfill has leaks and needs a new cover -- but first it must have a new owner.
  Oct 10, 2009
• Superintendent Jennings says he's retiring -- for real
  Eastern Carver County's school chief, who had tried to retire earlier this year, now says he's leaving next June.
  Oct 9, 2009

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