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Sunday, December 16, 2012

A Christmas Wish Comes True, Flexing Mussels and Fighting Fires: Pick of Our Patches

This week’s edition also includes more parking in Maple Grove, signs of the Times from a Minnetonka grad and even more on light rail.

 Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.  AUDIO: Centennial Teacher's Christmas Wish Comes True Debbie Gill, who was recently diagnosed with a serious stomach cancer, was nominated by a fellow faculty member to get a little help from KDWB's Dave Ryan. UPDATED: Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Nearby Crystal/New Hope According to a statement released from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, a shooting in Crystal on Dec. 14 left an officer injured and a man in custody. Minneapolis police arrested the…

Friday, December 7, 2012

A Fatal Crash, Sexting and Light Rail Taxes: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6.

Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Bottineau Survey Shows Light Rail Support Members from the Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council initiated an unscientific survey of Golden Valley residents to learn more about local feelings for Bottineau. Here's what Patch user Bill …

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