Local News in Minnetrista, Minnesota

Unity Fleeting as Minnesota Legislature Opens
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:04:17 -0800

Minnesota lawmakers are off and running in the 2012 legislative session. The state House and Senate convened at noon Tuesday for short sessions, which were limited to ceremonial and organizational business...

MCWD gives update on Halverson property
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:57:46 -0800

The Minnetrista City Council held its first meeting of 2012 on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Republican state Sen. Gen Olson confirms retirement | Political Agenda
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:38:14 -0800

State Sen. Gen Olson, a Republican from Minnetrista, had told constituents two years ago that she would retire after this session, and she confirmed it Thursday. "That's old news at this point," she told MPR News . "It wasn't a press release, or anything like that. It was to the people in my district, and word has spread since." Education lobbyists and others at the Capitol also seemed to know ...

Unity fleeting as Minnesota Legislative session opens
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:31:39 -0800

Republicans vote to cut Democrats' budget.

Teacher seniority, NCLB top education issues in low-key legislative session
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:47:50 -0800

GOP lawmakers are pushing legislation that would change several rules regarding teacher seniority and layoffs, one of several education-related proposals they hope to pass this year.

Unity fleeting as state Legislature opens
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:04:24 -0800

ST. PAUL — Minnesota's 2012 legislative session got underway Tuesday with tributes to bipartisanship and getting along, but the good feelings frayed quickly in the Senate after a committee controlled by Republicans voted to cut Senate Democrats' budget such that the Democratic leader said he'd have to lay off at least a dozen employees when the session ends.

NSGA pair garner titles at state gymnastics competition
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:56:47 -0800

North Shore Gymnastics Association's (NSGA) girls' gymnastics teams competed in the 2011 Minnesota Level 7-10 USAG State Gymnastics Meet, March 26-27, at North St. Paul High School. The meet included qualifying gymnasts from 37 different clubs throughout Minnesota.

Seniority, NCLB top K-12 issues this year
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:21:53 -0800

GOP lawmakers are pushing legislation that would change several rules regarding teacher seniority and layoffs, one of several education-related proposals they hope to pass this year.

Community Calendar for Feb. 2
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:06:33 -0800

Tuesdays, 1 p.m. The Watertown senior Club meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Watertown City Hall. All 55+ welcome. Info: (952) 353-2432. For all ages, with a focus on Children age 2 and up.

On Campus
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:18:01 -0800

To qualify for a place on the dean's list, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.