Music, food and fun: Festival in the Park returns
MOUNDS VIEW—Festival in the Park is set to return to City Hall Park and various locations in Mounds View Aug. 15-16. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the festival.
The first event was in 1975, but it did not take place every year. As it gained popularity, it changed to an annual event. Over the years, the festival has added
a parade and more games and activities for kids.
This year’s parade will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. It will start at Hillview Road and end at City Hall Park. Following the parade will be a family fun night at the splash pad, featuring a DJ, penny carnival and food vendors.
Children 5-17 can participate in the children’s entrepreneur
market from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, the 19th annual car show will begin at 8 a.m. at Silver View Park. All years, makes and models are welcome. The trophy presentation will be at 2 p.m.
SEE FESTIVAL, PAGE 12
New playground comes to Shamrock Park
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW—A new playground will be installed at Shamrock Park after the City Council unanimously approved a design proposed by St. Croix Recreation at a recent council meeting.
The city’s 2025 capital improvement program includes replacing the Shamrock Park playground. According to Parks and Recreation Director Steve Benoit, the current playground was installed in the early 1990s; partial updates took place in the early 2000s.
“The challenge with a playground that old is replacement parts are becoming hard to find,” Benoit said. It is recommended that playgrounds be replaced every 20 to 25 years.
Currently, the playground is located in the north end of the park in a wooded area on a slight hill. Benoit said staff asked potential designers to create a playground that would serve children ages 2-12, include low-maintenance material, have a minimum of five swings and have inclusive elements.
Four companies submitted design ideas for the new playground. St. Croix Recreation - Burke, Kompan, Flagship Recreation - Landscape Structures, and Webber Recreation - Miracle each submitted a design, or multiple designs, for city staff to consider.
SEE SHAMROCK PARK, PAGE 5
Sisterhood on the water: The heartbeat of the Dragon Divas
BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
Like many dragon boat crews, the Dragon Divas strive to improve their strength, endurance and teamwork. But for them, it’s not just about the race; it’s also about the journey. Each woman at the paddle is a breast cancer survivor.
The Dragon Divas started with 18 women. Now, there are over 120 active members, from those in their 30s to age 85. Crew members come from all over the Twin Cities; 10 are from western Wisconsin.
This year, the crew will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
“We’re ordinary women, affecting an extraordinary change in our community. And we remain that (way),” Dragon Divas founder, and Shoreview native, Mary Skrypek said. “We’re a support group, but we’re also a dragon-boat racing team. We care and we compete. And that’s what make us different.”
The inspiration behind Dragon Divas came when Skrypek, a breast cancer survivor and retired physical therapist, attended a 2005 seminar at Mayo Clinic. There, researchers talked about the successes they had in studying cancers that typically affect women.
In the past, cancer survivors were warned against excessive upper-body exercise, in fear they would develop or aggravate a complication of chemotherapy known as lymphedema—fluid retention that causes swelling in arms or legs.
At the seminar, Skrypek heard research that refuted those complications. A Canadian doctor, Don McKenzie, had organized a dragon boat team of 24 breast cancer survivors in Vancouver, British Columbia. He found no evidence that the exercise impaired any woman’s health.
SEE DRAGON DIVAS, PAGE 2
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The city of Mounds View will come together Aug. 15-16 for Festival in the Park. The event marks its 50th anniversary this year.
AMY ANDERSON | CONTRIBUTED
The team grabs a photo after finishing one of their practices on Lake Gervais.
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In fact, McKenzie found that the exercise seemed beneficial.
“It’s like a beacon of hope that went out to breast cancer survivors that said, ‘We can be strong. We can be healthy. We can do what gives us joy in life: picking our kids up, gardening, playing tennis and playing golf,’” Skrypek said.
She added that McKenzie’s study caused breast cancer survivors all over the world to get into dragon boats and honor his research.
“His study showed that we can not only survive breast cancer, but we can thrive after breast cancer,” she said. That same year, Skrypek organized the first Twin Cities dragon boat team. In April, the first practice was held on
White Bear Lake with eight crew members. The team continued to practice on White Bear till 2010. Now, the crew practices four times a week on Lake Gervais in Little Canada.
The team’s mission Beyond competing, the Dragon Divas is a support group. Skrypek said the team’s mission is to show that cancer survivors can be strong, healthy and live good lives following a diagnosis.
“Our mission is to support each other and help each other through the hard times of having a diagnosis of breast cancer, but also show that we can be well and do the things we want to do,” she explained.
The team raises breast cancer awareness through their physical
presence on the lake and by providing resources at events throughout the Twin Cities.
“I’ve always said just the visual of us—a whole boat full of women that have had breast cancer — out on the water, paddling, challenging our bodies, is a wonderful visual for our community and our friends and family, that there is life after breast cancer,” Skrypek said.
On Thursdays, the last half hour of practice is reserved for social time.
Crew members bring food and drinks. During the off season, team members can participate in a book club, retreats, exercise classes at multiple gyms, and yoga.
“It means a lot that we’re all here for each other, and we are there when times get a little
bit rough. We’re there for conversation. We’re there for support. We have so much fun together,” Skrypek said. Mahtomedi resident Ingrid Schneider-Sougstad has been a crew member since 2021. She found out about the Dragon Divas through a community education program. “I’m really inspired by the strength, stamina and spirit each member has,” she said.
“I’m also really honored to be a part of such an amazing crew. We are bound by that strength, but we are also bound by our survival and unwavering support.”
The Divas typically race at five dragon boat festivals throughout North America, including Vancouver. Every four years since 2010, the crew has participated in the international breast cancer survivor dragon boat race.
“What I loved about that race was the sense that we truly are a sisterhood,” Skrypek said. “You could feel the unity. You could feel that we were stronger together. It’s a unique group of women that really support each other.” For more information, visit the Dragon Diva’s website at www.dragondivasmn.org or email dragondivas@gmail.com.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-4311226 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
The Dragon Divas, formed in 2006 by Shoreview native Mary Skrypek, practice on Lake Gervais in Little Canada. The team consists of approximately 120 crew members.
The team grabs a photo in its 20th-anniversary-season jerseys at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver, British Colombia.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
ONGOING EVENTS
DROP IN MAH JONGG
When: 1 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Bring your tiles and your friends for drop-in play. All levels welcome. No registration required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
500 CARD CLUB
When: Noon. Mondays
Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
Details: Cards and conversation. No partner required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov or 651-490-4700.
CURRENT EVENTS
TASTE OF HOPS AND VINES
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14
Where: Snail Lake Park, 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview
Details: Hosted by the Arden Hills-Shoreview Rotary. Enjoy beer, wine and food samples from local vendors. The event also includes music, games, silent auction and raffle. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. Contact: www.tasteofthehops.com
LIONS CLUB SUMMER PICNIC
When: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14
Where: Cummings Park, 1219 Cummings Park Drive, Arden Hills
Details: Put on by the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club. There will be yard games, hot dogs, chips and drinks and door prizes. Open to the public. Contact: www.shoreviewardenhillslions.org
MOVIES IN THE PARK
When: Sunset, Friday, Aug. 15
Where: City Hall Park, 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View
Details: Bring your lawn chair, neighbors and a sense of adventure. Hosted by the Mounds View Community Engagement Committee. The movie will be “Salt of the Earth.”
Contact: www.moundsviewmn.org
SHOREVIEW CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS
• Shoreview resident Eddison Marquardt, a Chippewa Middle School seventh grader, has asked the council to consider banning single-use plastic foam in the city of Shoreview. Marquardt said that, although the foam is cheap to produce, it can come with serious costs to the environment caused by the chemicals used to make it. He explained that the foam can take years to degrade and is very difficult to recycle.
• Cathy Bickerton will join the public safety committee following approval of her appointment by the council. According to City Manager Brad Martens, Bickerton recently completed the 2025 leadership academy and has proven to be an educated and engaged citizen. She will serve on the committee through Jan. 31, 2028.
• The city will enter into a professional services agreement with WSB Inc. for engineering services related to the construction of public improvements as part of Papenheims Victoria Valley Orchard development. WSB’s staff will inspect the public improvements for an estimated fee of $45,296.
• A donation in the amount of $14,028 from the Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation and the Schoonover family for the installation of two automated external defibrillator stations has been accepted by the council. The AEDs will be installed at Bobby Theisen and Commons parks. AEDs are used to deliver lifesaving electricity shocks to people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
• Mayor Sue Denkinger reminded residents that applications for Citizen of the Year and the Caring Youth Award are due Friday, Sept. 12. Applications can be found on the city’s website.
The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, in council chambers.
Madeline Dolby
CAT FAMILY FESTIVAL
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16
Where: Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview
Details: Second annual Family festival. Includes art-making activities, ice cream, a kids’ DJ, in-gallery activities and more. Purchase tickets online.
Contact: 612-359-8991 or cafesjianarttrust.org
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
When: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19
Where: Winkin’ Rooster, 3600 Lexington Ave. N, Suite 106, Shoreview
Details: Meet with Mayor Sue Denkinger for coffee to discuss your issues or concerns or just stop by to chat. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov
BRODINI COMEDY MAGIC
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20
Where: Ramsey County Library-Mounds View, 2576 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View
Details: Family friendly live magic performed by Brodini. Suitable for children of all ages.
Contact: 651-724-6006
MOVIES IN THE PARK
When: Sunset, Friday, Aug. 22
Where: City Hall Park, 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View
Details: Bring your lawn chair, neighbors and a sense of adventure. Hosted by the Mounds View Community Engagement Committee. The movie will be “Charade.”
Contact: www.moundsviewmn.org
LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD MONTHLY MEETING
When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26
Where: Shepherd of the Hills Church, rear entrance, Door G, 3920 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Details: After a brief business meeting, Theresa Lang will talk about Wool Applique Basics and embellishing your projects. Visitors are welcome. Contact: lakeshorequiltersmn.org
BUSINESS BRIEF
Northeast Youth and Family Services launches on-site pantry
Northeast Youth and Family Services has launched an on-site pantry with the help of the White Bear Area Food Shelf, Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation and Northeast Metro Golden K Kiwanis Club.
If you are interested in donating shelf-stable foods and hygiene products, contact Pamela Yang at pamela.yang@nyfs.org or 651-379-3451. The on-site pantry is in the Northeast Youth and Family Services building, located at 3490 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview.
Father/son fishing trip
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e recently returned from our annual father/son weekend at Lake Kabetogama. For the past seven years my son and I, along with his friends George Norsman and Evan Heinsch and their dads, have spent a weekend boating, fishing, swimming, grilling and having fun at the Heinsch family cabin. As the boys have gotten older (two just graduated from high school and one just wrapped up his freshman year of college) it has become more and more challenging to find a few days of summer that work in everyone’s schedules. We wonder each year if they will continue to want to dedicate a precious summer weekend spending time with their dads, and are somewhat amazed that they still want to. This year, one dad had a trip planned for the weekend that worked for everyone else, so it was the three boys and two dads. We have established a routine where we load a trailer and truck with our gear and head out Thursday morning timing it for our stop at Gordy‘s High Hat in Cloquet for the famous burgers and fresh berry shakes for lunch. In the first few years we were actually served by owner Gordon Lundquist, who died in 2001 at the age of 93. When we arrive at the cabin we all have a few duties to get unpacked, get food and bait properly stored, and the boat ready and put in the water. In the early years, we would set up the floating trampoline in the lake, but the boys have mostly outgrown it, along with going tubing. At 18 and 19 years old, they are more interested in driving the John Deere, fishing, and late night campfires.
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Mahtomedi resident Janet Heinsch, 104, fishing with her
Dinner the first night has usually been pizza at Rocky Ledge, however this year, George had smoked a pork butt and brought it up for a dinner so we amended our usual plan. In fact, the thing that was noticeably different this year was how engaged the boys were in planning all meals and also preparing them. They still let their moms do the pre-trip grocery shopping.
The lake was calm and we took in sites and sounds on the waters of Voygeurs National Park. At our first stop, the boys fished harder than we had in past years. The fish were biting soft and it felt like we were just feeding out our golden shiners. We were almost skunked. Its always fun to see the iconic Hamms Beer island. We took in and explored Hoist Bay and popped in at the Kettle Falls Hotel.
We met Great-grandma Janet Heinsch the first year at the cabin, and she was there with us again this year. A Mahtomedi resident, Janet is 104 years old and prefers to stay in her own little rustic cabin without all the modern amenities. After we left, we received a message that she had gone fishing catching a walleye to big to keep, northern pike and had lunch at Kettle Falls. How wonderful that we have been included in the memories at the cabin. It’s a great way to end the summer with our boys before they head off to college.
Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.
Find your VOICE with the Lions
As president of the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions, I have an abundance of opportunities to connect with strangers that often become friends. Whether at park clean ups, concerts at the Pavillion, garage sales, farmers markets or other community events, I get to meet hundreds of new neighbors! Even a brief encounter may be rewarded with a smile from a child receiving our free cotton candy or a handshake from a thankful senior grateful for our labor.
making the pride function at the top of the food chain. Every member has a purpose. The choice of the word “pride” emphasizes their collective strength and social cohesion.
Collective strength and social cohesion are two characteristics that describe our Lions organization. Our unique, individual gifts, talents, strengths and interests make us a resource with unlimited capabilities! There are so many ways to give!
Movers and Shakers
Jodi Laliberte
I have the privilege of leading a team of colleagues that are similarly motivated to invest their time, energy and emotion to serve in ways with varying degrees of impact. Thus, when people ask me, ‘why become a Lion?’ I am proud to say, that as a Lion, your volunteer efforts are multiplied many times over like a human chain reaching out to people in need. The fact that lions in the wild live in groups called prides demonstrates that they are social animals with well-defined family like dynamics. Each role: hunting, protecting, leading, and raising the young are critical to
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In our ongoing efforts to engage more community members, the Shoreview Arden Hills Lions will soon be implementing our new Ambassador program. The ambassador program will bring together businesses, nonprofits, governmental agencies, and civic organizations to serve as a dynamic, cross-sector effort to address community needs, foster goodwill, and amplify social impact. The program will leverage the strengths and resources of multiple sectors to work together in meaningful ways that support local communities. These organi-
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zations will collaborate to create shared goals, run initiatives, and engage in joint advocacy to tackle social challenges, improve community wellbeing, and create lasting positive change.
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As summer winds down and we look ahead to fall, it is a good time to ‘reset.’ In establishing your new schedule and routine, consider making the Lions a part of your lifestyle! If you have interest in learning how you or your organization could become an ambassador, please contact me at jodiann110@gmail.com.
Jodi Laliberte is the president of the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club.
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Fact: Walz shuts down Housing Stabilization Services program
“Governor Walz is shutting down a housing program riddled with fraud, not to fix it, to prevent any more embarrassment. Instead of holding anyone accountable, they’re pulling the plug before an audit can expose just how badly they mismanaged millions in taxpayer funds,” said Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks).
This week, investigating U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson told the truth most won’t admit: “This fraud crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s the result of widespread failure across nearly every level of leadership in Minnesota.” Star Tribune.
He’s talking about the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal and now the $100+ million Medicaid housing fraud, which forced the Walz administration to suddenly shut down the entire Housing Stabilization Services program.
It was supposed to cost $2.6 million annually. It exploded to over $100 million, and those who actually needed help, they got nothing.
Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Human Services scrambled to cover it up—again. And once again, not a single bureaucrat has been held accountable.
The DFL has proven again that they will tolerate fraud, mismanagement, and failed governance so long as it serves their political grip on power. New federal audit requests spearheaded by Rep. Kristin Robbins and Speaker Lisa Demuth have been made.
Chris Wolff Shoreview
NAMES IN THE NEWS
John Andrews
Northern Star Scouting recently announced the retirement of Scout Executive and CEO John Andrews. Andrews completes a 42-year Scouting career, including 25 years leading the organization that serves youth in Scouting programs throughout the Twin Cities metro area and part of greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
Shoreview native Jeff Sulzbach has been named the new Scout Executive and CEO of Northern Star Scouting. Sulzbach began his career in the organization (formerly Indianhead Council), and comes back to Minnesota after roles as Scout Executive in the Aloha Council (Hawaii) and as CEO of the Greater Los Angeles Area Council.
Jeff Sulzbach
Andrews and Sulzbach led the merger of the Indianhead and Viking councils, which created Northern Star Scouting in 2005. Both are Eagle Scouts.
A reception will be held at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 to honor Andrews and celebrate Northern Star's 20th anniversary at the Base Camp team-building center at Fort Snelling. To learn more about the anniversary celebration or Northern Star Scouting programs, visit northernstar.org.
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SHAMROCK PARK: Residents share their thoughts
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Along with the city staff’s input, community feedback about the new playground design was collected through various methods, including an online survey and open house. Of 198 responses to the online survey, Benoit said, the majority (108) favored the St. Croix Recreation design. Of the 33 people who attended the open house, 20 voted in favor of the St. Croix Recreation design.
He added that online respondents noted a need to protect the trees on-site. “One person said, ‘The trees define the character of Shamrock Park, so do not eliminate them,’” Benoit said.
Additional comments included keeping as many trees as possible to help with shade cover and positive feedback regarding the playground upgrades. Residents also asked staff to consider adding a splash pad,
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a year-round indoor bathroom and drinking fountain, and a rock-climbing wall.
“That is a popular, heavily used park,” Mayor Sue Denkinger said. “A lot of families (live) around that area.”
St. Croix Recreation will also be responsible for installing the playground. Benoit said construction would start in coming weeks and be complete by the end of the year or next spring, depending on weather.
The city’s park improvement fund will cover the improvements’ $526,000 cost.
Editor Madeline Dolby can be reached at 651-4311226 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.
Food shelf collects paper bag donations
The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is accepting donations of brown paper bags. The food shelf uses the bags to help volunteers safely and efficiently pack food for those in need.
Drop off bags Monday through Friday at the food shelf, 2544 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View.
Annual pool shutdown begins Aug. 25
The Shoreview Community Center pool area, including Tropics waterpark, Tropics toddler area and Bamboo Bay, and the poolside locker rooms will be closed for annual maintenance Aug. 25-Sept. 12. For more information, visit the city’s website at www.shoreviewmn.gov/Home.
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HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR COMBINED GARAGE AREA OVER 2,500 SQ. FT. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 61 WEST PLEASANT LAKE ROAD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
for combined garage area over 2,500 sq. ft. for the property located at 61 West Pleasant Lake Road, North Oaks, MN 55127.
Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by:
1) Attending the meeting in person and providing public comment during the public hearing;
2) Attending the meeting remotely and providing public comment via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89740068202; or 3) Submitting written public comments by emailing City Administrator Kevin Kress at kkress@northoaksmn.gov by August 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Public comments submitted in advance will be accepted into the record as part of the public hearing.
Questions regarding the public hearing, including remote participation opportunities, should be directed to City Administrator Kevin Kress at 651-792-7750.
Published one time in the Shoreview Press on August 12, 2025. RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET, LEVY AND WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CHARGES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers has scheduled a public hearing regarding Proposed 2026 Budget, Levy and Water Management District charges, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Mounds View City Council Chambers, 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN.
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A rendering of the new Shamrock Park playground, designed by St. Croix Recreation to be installed at Shamrock Park
COPS&COURTS
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:
• A 2014 18-foot all-terrain vehicle trailer was reported stolen overnight July 12-13 from under a pop-up camper parked in the 5900 block of Hodgson Road. The camper was left lying on its side, and the trailer was entered into the National Crime Information Center database as stolen.
• A resident in the 3900 block of Dale Street at 3:30 a.m. July 13 reported an attempt to break in to his work vehicle, after he observed pry marks from what appeared to be a screwdriver.
• Water patrol deputies were dispatched to Grass Lake to rescue two New Brighton youths, 15 and 16, who had capsized their kayak at 8:38 p.m. July 13. The boys were able to move the
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White Bear Lake man charged with murder in fatal Eagan high-speed crash
A 20-year-old White Bear Lake man has been charged with third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide following a high-speed crash in Eagan that left two teenagers dead.
Jordan John Weiland faces four felony charges in connection with the June 14 crash, which prosecutors allege was the result of reckless street racing, according to court records.
A criminal complaint said that three vehicles — a Jeep Compass, a Honda Accord and a Dodge Durango — were involved in the crash just before 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 149 and Highway 55.
Police found the Jeep split in half after it struck a semaphore pole. The driver, Reed Robert Schultz, 19, and the passenger, Finnian Thomas Cronin, 18, were unresponsive at the scene. Both later died of their injuries.
capsized kayak closer to shore, where it got stuck in the mud. With the help of the Lake Johanna Fire Department, deputies dislodged the kayak and turned it over to the boys’ parents.
• A Minneapolis girl reported her Lululemon fanny pack stolen July 13 from an unlocked locker in the family area of the Shoreview Community Center on Victoria Street. In the pack were Apple Airpods, which were tracking to an address in St. Paul, as well as a bank card that was used in an attempt to make an unauthorized purchase. Deputies surmised that the case may be related to another recent theft case.
• A North Oaks man reported his cell phone stolen July 13 from an unlocked locker in the Shoreview Community Center.
• A Shoreview man reported his Toyota Prius lifted and the catalytic convert-
Witnesses told police the vehicles had been traveling together from a car meetup in South St. Paul to another in Eagan. Cell phone videos showed the Honda and Dodge reaching speeds of approximately 110 mph, according to the complaint.
Weiland told police he was driving the Honda, which sustained significant damage. He left the scene in another vehicle before officers arrived. He was later found at a hospital, where he said he left the scene because he was not thinking straight, according to the complaint.
The Dodge, driven by Melody Lynn Little, 24, of West St. Paul, was not damaged. Little is facing identical charges in a separate case.
Both Weiland and Little denied they were racing. Weiland reportedly acknowledged that “it likely looked like racing” and admitted his actions were “eminently dangerous,” according to the complaint.
He was arrested at his White Bear Township home on July 25 after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He is scheduled to appear for an omnibus hearing at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in Dakota County District Court.
er stolen from underneath it while it was parked in the 200 block of Hanska Court overnight July 13-14.
• A Shoreview man reported his and his stepfather’s vehicles broken into as they were parked in the 100 block of Dennison Avenue overnight July 13-14. The windows were broken, and tools and a wallet were stolen.
• A Shoreview woman reported a vacuum valued at $100 stolen from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked overnight July 13-14 in the 100 block of Dennison Avenue.
• A Minneapolis man reported his catalytic converter stolen from his vehicle, which was parked in his employer’s lot on Highway 96 on July 14.
• A Ramsey man reported his unlocked truck parked in the 200 block of Demar Avenue damaged. The tonneau cover was cut open and a laptop
Fire department badges largest group yet
The Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department has badged its largest group to date. At the beginning
computer stolen from it July 14.
• A North Oaks man reported his wallet stolen from his unlocked vehicle July 15 while he attended his grandson’s soccer game at Bucher Park in the 5900 block of Mackubin Street the previous evening. Later that day, the complainant called deputies back to report that he had found his wallet at home in the backyard.
• A Roseville man, 52, was arrested on a Hennepin County felony warrant and a Ramsey County gross misdemeanor warrant at 1:14 a.m. July 16 in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue, following a traffic stop for his failure to wear a seat belt. The driver was taken into custody and booked at the Ramsey County jail.
of August, the department welcomed eight firefighters, three fire corps members and one fire investigator. Six members were promoted within the department.
Members of the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department welcome 12 new members and celebrate the promotion of six others.
Jordan John Weiland
County invests millions to expand affordable housing
Ramsey County has invested approximately $18.4 million into projects recommended through the 2025 Housing Development Solicitation. The investment, approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board, will support developments that create and preserve affordable homes across the county.
The funding includes $11.9 million from Local Affordable Housing Aid, $5.7 million from the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority levy and $739,000 from State Affordable Housing Aid.
The projects include new construction and the acquisition, rehabilitation and preservation of housing. The housing development project will create subsidies and preserve more than 1,400 housing units. It also includes 200 units for constituents making less than 30 percent of the area median income.
To learn more about the county’s housing initiatives, visit ramseycounty.us/CED.
County names new chief clerk – director of administrative services
Jason Yang will serve as the county’s new chief clerk – director of administrative services in the Ramsey County Manager’s Office. Yang has served as interim chief clerk – director of administrative services since October and has been part of the county
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manager’s office since 2022.
In his new role, Yang will oversee the county’s agenda review process and its board documentation and public meeting systems. He also will manage the electronic board document management system and serve as liaison to the Charter Commission. In addition, he will direct daily operations of the county manager’s office, supervise staff, manage budgets and coordinate public hearings.
Tri-City Red reaches state, finishes season 14-14
BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
The Tri-City Red (TCR) qualified for the state Legion baseball tournament with a runner-up finish in Sub-State 7, then lost twice at state and finished the season 14-14. Jack Glancey and Jacob Jude were their top hitters.
At state, Totino-Grace (T-G) beat the Red 3-1 on July 31 in St. Michael. Jan Goldsberry hurled the win for T-G with a save from Kellen Westphal. Nate Edelman pitched well for TCR (six strikeouts, four singles allowed) while hitting a solo home run. Carter Byers was 2-for-3.
Osseo ousted the Red 6-3 on Aug. 1 in Buffalo behind Travis Godfrey (nine strikeouts, six innings). Gavyn Krzoska pitched a scoreless seventh and went 3-for-4 with three runs. Peter Adie took the loss. Glencey had an RBI double and Isaac Beseman was 2-for-3.
In the sub-state, TCR beat Lino Lakes 6-1, Tri-City Maroon 3-1 and Forest Lake 13-10, while losing to host White Bear Lake 8-0 and 5-1, placing second of eight teams. State has 16 teams from 12 sub-state tournaments. Three sub-states each year get to send two teams.
The Red had to beat Forest Lake in the semifinals to clinch a state berth, and got it done with 13 hits and 10 stolen bases. Glancey collected four RBI’s, four runs, four steals, a double, single and walk. Jack Tretter belted a three-run homer and a sac fly. Adie was 3-for-5 (double, three RBI’s, two steals). Ben Manecke was 2-for-3 (steal, three runs). Edelman was winning pitcher, going six innings with a 13-5 lead. Forest Lake had a three-run homer off Edelman and a grand slam in the seventh off Henry Braun.
Aide and Braun pitched the win over Lino Lakes while Beseman hit a three-run double and Trot-
ter had two doubles and an RBI. Calvin Anderson threw a two-hitter with five strikeouts against Maroon. The Red had only four hits. Beseman delivered an RBI single and Jude a sacrifice fly.
For the season, Glancey batted an even .400 with 22 hits, 20 runs and 12 RBI’s and Jude was right be
hind at .397 with 23 hits, 17 runs and 14 RBI’s. Adie hit .323 (20 hits, 19 RBI’s), Beseman .315 (17 runs, 13 RBI’s), Ben Manecke .333 (12 hits, 11 runs) and Tretter .259 (21 RBI’s, 16 runs).
The Red also had second place finishes in tournaments at Fargo and Bloomington.
Jacob Jude, leading off third base here, batted .397 this season.
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8/25 Monday – Live Music “2 Men and a Piano” 2-4pm, Nachos & Root Beer
8/27 Wednesday – Resident Art Show 2-3pm, Beer and Wine, Charcuterie
8/28 Thursday – Grill and Chill Social with Corn Dogs 2-3pm
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A bags tournament will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday. There will be prizes for the first- and second-place teams. To register your team, visit the Mounds View Parks and Recreation website. The craft and vendor fair will take place from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday. It will showcase local artwork, jewelry, home décor and more. Bingo at the Park Pavilion is set to begin at 11 a.m. that day.
Festivalgoers can enjoy live music from 1-9:30 p.m. Saturday. The lineup includes:
• Fiddle and Flannels, a band that plays a blend of classic country and
Irish jigs, which will kick off the afternoon at 1 p.m.
• RUSTE.official, scheduled to play a set at 3:30 p.m.
• Wicked Garden, a ’90s rock and alternative cover band, scheduled to take the stage at 6 p.m. and close out the evening
There will be a fireworks show at 9:40 p.m. at City Hall Park.
To see the full schedule of events, go to www.mvfestivalinthepark.org. City Hall Park is located at 2401 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View. Silver View Park is located at 7542 Silver Lake Road, Mounds View.
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Festivalgoers can enjoy live music from 1-9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
petting zoo and a family fun night.