Alex Kautzman
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'It's basically free money:' Edina superintendent breaks down the Permanent School Fund (opens the original)
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When Minnesota voters fill out their ballots this fall, they will be asked to consider amending the state constitution to increase funding to school districts. Voting "yes" for the Permanent School Fund Amendment would give every public school district, charter school and tribal school in the state more money. This includes Edina Public Schools, which would see an estimated $260,000-290,000 more annually. The best part? No one has pay any additional taxes to make it happen. "There's no negative
Edina hires Laurie Hokkanen as new city manager (opens the original)
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Laurie Hokkanen has been named Edina's fifth city manager and will be the first woman to serve in the position. The Edina City Council approved an employment contract at a Sept. 22 special City Council meeting. Hokkanen, who brings about 20 years of local government experience into the position, will start in early December. Current City Manager Scott Neal will retire Jan. 8 after 15 years of service to the community. "I think you have a very strong foundation here in Edina, and I'm excited to
Edina mayor issues statement on recent gunfire at church (opens the original)
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Following another shooting in the city, the Edina mayor has released a statement assuring residents that officials hear their concerns and will support the Edina Police Department's ongoing investigation. At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Edina police responded to call of shots fired at Our Lady of Grace Church. Witnesses reported a group of 16- to 18-year-olds playing basketball at the church when an alleged opposing group arrived in a vehicle and began firing handguns at the teens. The opposing
Eden Prairie man remembers brother - a maintenance manager and 9/11 hero (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed and thousands more more injured after terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners flying over the United States. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in Lower Manhattan. A third crashed into the west side of the Pentagon in Washington and the fourth jet crashed in a rural Pennsylvania field. Many firefighters, police officers and other public safety officers lost their lives helping others immediately after the
Edina's approved park ordinance drops permit requirement for large groups (opens the original)
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The Edina City Council unanimously approved an ordinance regarding conduct in parks and publicly owned property â and it does not require large groups to get a permit before using park facilities. Originally introduced after shots were fired at Yancey Park July 22, the Edina City Council considered amending city code to require groups of 25 or more to apply for a permit. The ordinance approved Sept. 1 instead targets unwanted, disruptive commercial uses at Arneson Acres, prioritizes park user
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