Mary Jane Smetanka

Reporter | Hennepin County
Phone: 612-673-7380
Mary Jane Smetanka covers trends in Hennepin County and the cities of Bloomington, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Richfield and St. Louis Park. She also blogs for Greengirls.

Recent content from Mary Jane Smetanka

More farmers markets take food stamps

The hope is to make more fresh fruit and vegetables available to low-income Minnesotans.

Updated: May 03, 2011, - 02:26 PM

Relief, but little joy around Minnesota after bin Laden's death

Word that Osama Bin Laden had been killed was seen as good news. Nevertheless, "it's not over."

Updated: May 03, 2011, - 12:01 PM

A celebration of life and nature in Richfield

Emily Day has spent her 97 years taking time to listen to the world around her and help out where she could. Now she's being saluted for a life well-lived.

Updated: April 26, 2011, - 02:33 PM

Should Edina televise fewer city meetings?

The new city manager is suggesting that some city panels need more off-camera time to do a good job.

Updated: April 26, 2011, - 02:28 PM

Richfield denies Jun Bo liquor license

Officials say the restaurant has been a continual hot spot for police.

Updated: April 19, 2011, - 04:51 PM

Richfield dreams big about the old Lyndale Garden

Recently sold, the landmark site could become a development akin to Centennial Lakes in Edina.

Updated: April 16, 2011, - 04:53 PM

Sculptures take root at the Arboretum

Steve Tobin's soaring sculptures take root at the Arboretum.

Updated: April 12, 2011, - 02:20 PM

In Edina, they like to speak their mind, and on TV

Residents oppose a proposal to stop televising the open-comment period before City Council meetings.

Updated: April 12, 2011, - 02:16 PM

A chance to be a 'Master Recycler'

Hennepin County's volunteer program is the first of its kind in the Upper Midwest.

Updated: April 05, 2011, - 02:45 PM

Bloomington's rent-to-buy program needs tenants

While renting through the city's program, residents set aside money to help them buy a house.

Updated: March 30, 2011, - 09:47 AM

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