Tom Meersman
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Lumberyard needs $1 million cleanup to become park
The 11.3-acre parcel, along the Mississippi River north of the Plymouth Avenue Bridge, is a key piece of a long-range plan by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to dramatically reshape the mostly industrial corridor north of downtown into recreational green space.
Updated: August 19, 2011, - 12:31 AM
66 years just flew away
Two World War II vets saw each other for the first time since an October 1944 farewell in the South Pacific, this time outside Lloyd Flynn's home in Edina.
Updated: August 12, 2011, - 11:17 AM
More boat space for Waconia?
Carver County is pursuing state funds to relieve overcrowding and build a second public boat launch at Lake Waconia.
Updated: August 09, 2011, - 02:51 PM
Keeping a tragedy from fading
A marker is planned to honor a 1950 Minneapolis plane crash and the 15 people who died.
Updated: July 29, 2011, - 02:47 PM
Philip Raup, U farm expert with global role
He advised land reform efforts around the world, taught generations of graduate students and never lost sight of the need for family farms.
Updated: July 27, 2011, - 08:19 PM
One complicated lake, one giant app
A computer model customized for Lake Minnetonka is charting new directions to solve water quality problems.
Updated: July 26, 2011, - 04:01 PM
Commission gives the OK to rip up Metrodome turf
Three bids for new turf at the Metrodome ranged from $476,000 to 784,000.
Updated: July 22, 2011, - 06:48 AM
War on milfoil shuts down
Because of the budget crisis, the DNR suspended all permits to fight unwanted lake plants.
Updated: July 09, 2011, - 07:40 PM
Need a license? Some still can be had
More than 150 centers still can issue car titles and license tabs, but new drivers are out of luck for now.
Updated: July 01, 2011, - 09:18 PM
Rev. Basich advocated for individual rights
Roseville pastor who founded Advent Lutheran Church in 1953 joined civil rights struggle and fought for pensions.
Updated: June 28, 2011, - 10:57 PM
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