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Tom Meersman

Reporter | West Metro

Phone: 612-673-7388

Tom Meersman covers Lake Minnetonka, Three Rivers Park District, suburban growth and other topics in Hennepin and Carver counties.
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Dirt threatens Carver County creeks

A new diagnosis of two creeks in Carver County says that too much water draining from farm fields has intensified erosion and violated water clarity standards.

Updated: November 29, 2011, - 11:04 PM

Chanhassen rejects Wal-Mart's plan for new store

City Council voted against big-box retailer's plan to build a store.

Updated: November 29, 2011, - 08:36 PM

Birding as a passion: 64 years and counting

"Citizen birder" Bob Janssen of Chanhassen has been everywhere in the state looking for birds, and he is troubled by the declining populations of many species.

Updated: November 25, 2011, - 11:23 PM

Obituary: Vinette Doree, 86, advocate for the deaf

She was a pioneer in creating and expanding the use of such services as interpreters, closed captioning and TTY.

Updated: November 16, 2011, - 09:55 PM

Fleet Farm counters exploitation accusations

The company vehemently denies charges by a laborers' union of exploitation at a construction site.

Updated: November 15, 2011, - 02:39 PM

Parks panel OKs zebra mussel plan

If plan is enacted, all boats on Minnewashta will be checked.

Updated: November 12, 2011, - 08:50 PM

Wal-Mart gets thumbs-down from Chanhassen Planning Commission

But the chain said it can answer the city's questions and still move ahead with building a store that neighbors and shoppers will accept and appreciate.

Updated: November 08, 2011, - 02:34 PM