Minnetrista

Local, CSA Farms Cultivating Onions, Potatoes & Popularity

With snow on the ground in many areas, it’s hard to think about growing fresh vegetables. But across the Upper Midwest CSA farms are not only thinking about it, they are planting.

2013/05/02

Students, Parents Call For Firing Of Mound Westonka’s AD

Some students and parents at Mound Westonka High School are demanding the school’s athletic director, Dion Koltes, be fired.

2013/02/25

Father Of Drowned Baby Makes 1st Court Appearance

Jonathan Markle turned himself in to authorities to face possible legal punishment. But according to Markle’s attorney, Joe Friedberg, the felony charge of criminal vehicular homicide pales in comparison to the regrets and guilt he’s already feeling.

2013/02/08

Fire Damages Home In Minnetrista, No Injuries

Authorities say nobody was injured but a home suffered significant damage after a fire west of the Twin Cities Friday morning.

2013/02/01

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Hennepin Co. Reports Voter Turnout Of 84 Percent

Election results show that Hennepin County had a voter turnout of 84 percent, officials say.

2012/11/15

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Cops Locate Driver Of Flipped Truck In Minnetrista

Police are searching for the driver of a truck who crashed overnight in Minnetrista.

2012/11/03

Judge: Home Of Petters’ Former Assoc. To Be Seized

A judge decided the U.S. Attorney’s office can seize a house purchased with money from the Tom Petters Ponzi scheme.

2012/08/09

Authorities ID Man Killed Unhooking Boat In Minnetrista

Authorities have identified the man who died in Minnetrista Sunday evening after being crushed by a boat.

2012/07/03

Authorities: Boat Falls On, Kills Person In Minnetrista

One person is dead after a boat fell on top of him or her in Minnetrista Sunday evening, according to the Minnetrista Fire Department.

2012/07/01

Enchanted Island Turned Into A Dumping Ground

A quiet channel on Lake Minnetonka has been turned into a dump site. It’s happening in Minnetrista, near what’s known as Enchanted Island.

2012/01/03

Worker Killed After Being Trapped In Garbage Truck

A man died after getting trapped in a garbage truck early Wednesday morning in Minnetrista.

2011/10/19

Finding Minnesota: Big Stone Mini Golf

Most owners of valuable art collections might be nervous about having children play around them — not to mention children with golf clubs.

2011/08/28

Another Round Of Storm Damage

Thousands of Xcel Energy customers were still without power Tuesday morning following heavy thunderstorms that pounded parts of the Twin Cities Monday.

2011/08/02

Pulte Plans To Build Homes In 5 Metro Neighborhoods

Though residential construction is at its lowest level in decades, one development company has plans to build 208 new houses in the metro’s inner-ring this year.

2011/06/10