Peak West Nile virus season is here: Minnesota reports first West Nile virus cases of 2008
Use of mosquito repellents at dusk and dawn strongly urged

MPCA INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON EAW FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE MINNETONKA AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking comments on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) that has been prepared for proposed construction of the Lake Minnetonka Area Regional Interceptor Improvements Project. The draft EAW is open for public comment until 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2008.

Emergency repairs require weekend closure

of Highway 5

Minneapolis, Minnesota (June 11, 2008) – There are fewer homes on the market today than there were a year ago, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) based on data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc.

A long-anticipated benchmark and harbinger of calmer seas ahead, the downward year-over-year inventory movement is a sign that the seemingly never-ending market shift in the buyer's favor is now slowing its pace.

Do you want to receive tips on container gardening…..visit with the mounted posse…. or see the Arboretum’s latest exhibit - Treeology? Well on Thursday June 26, you will have the opportunity to do all of this and more!  Plus, admission for all County residents will be free. 

Lake Minnewashta off-leash dog area mutt strut May 31

Hmm. I'd better get on the phone to my football fanatic sister in Wisconsin and offer my sympathy. The New York Times announced Farvre's retirement today at http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBN-Packers-Favre.html?hp.

Will Cheesehead land be the same?

A lawsuit brought by Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman against the Chanhassen Villager was settled out of court, according to a statement issued by the newspaper and Workman this week.

Minnesota taxpayers can expect to pay $208 for a professional to prepare an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return, according to a recent survey by the National Society of Accountants (NSA).

This average cost in Minnesota is just slightly higher than the national average of $205.