Ron Paul Supporters Fear GOP is Trying to Quash Grassroots Movement

Republican National Convention floor flight over rules leave some Minnesota delegates wondering about the direction of the party.

Jacki Girtz, Osseo School District 279 School Board Candidate

Girtz, of Maple Grove, is running in the 2012 election for a seat on the District 279 School Board.

Collette Guyott-Hempel, Osseo School District 279 School Board Candidate

Guyott-Hempel, a Brooklyn Park resident, is running for a seat on the District 279 School Board in the 2012 election.

Linda Etim, Osseo School District 279 School Board Candidate: Candidate Profile

Etim, a Brooklyn Park resident, is a former member of the Osseo School Board and is hoping be back on the board in the 2012 election.

Jay Dirks, Maple Grove City Council Candidate: Candidate Profile

Dirks is hoping for a seat on the Maple Grove City Council during the 2012 election.

Dan Vogtman, Candidate for Maple Grove City Council: Candidate Profile

Vogtman, a Maple Grove resident for 17 years, is making his first run for Maple Grove City Council during the 2012 election.

Marc Berris, Judge - 4th District Court, Seat 44: Candidate Profile

The 2012 election will the first election for Berris, a New Hope resident who has 18 years representing individuals and small businesses in a variety of legal matters.

David Brown, Maple Grove City Council Candidate: Candidate Profile

Brown is running in the 2012 election for a seat on the Maple Grove City Council and is an active community volunteer.

Erik A. Johnson, Candidate for Maple Grove City Council: Candidate Profile

Incumbent Erik A. Johnson is running for reelection in 2012 and is a former Maple Grove Police officer.

Robert Gerhart, Candidate for Osseo School District 279 School Board: Candidate Profile

Gerhart is a 14 year resident of Maple Grove and has served on several district committees. He is hoping to fill one of the three vacant school board seats in the 2012 election.

Adam Fisher, DFL Candidate for Minnesota State Representative District 34A

Adam Keith Fisher from Rogers is hoping to be the new State Representative for District 34A after the 2012 election.

Sharon Bahensky, DFL Candidate for Minnesota Senate District 34: Candidate Profile

Sharon Bahensky has been a resident of Maple Grove for eight years and has more than 25 years of business related experience. She is running in the 2012 election.

Wildlife Management Plan Approved by Maple Grove City Council

The 2012 Wildlife Management Plan proposed hunts and police-supervised removal of whitetail deer, geese and turkey to manage the wildlife population in Maple Grove.

Republican National Convention 2012: Meet Your Maple Grove GOP Alternate Delegate

Maple Grove resident Neil Lynch traveled with the Minnesota GOP delegation to Tampa for the Republican National Convention 2012.

Ron Paul to be Backed by Minnesota Delegates at Republican National Convention 2012

Delegation chair Marianne Stebbins says state's delegates are "overwhelmingly Ron Paul supporters" and that she "doesn't think Mitt Romney is a strong candidate."

DeJournett Wins Primary Election Recount for County Park Commissioner

Jennifer DeJournett and incumbent Marilynn Corcoran faced one another in a recount Wednesday after a close primary election. DeJournett continues to the 2012 general election.

Corcoran, DeJournett Face Primary Election Recount

The winner of the recount will earn the second spot on the 2012 general election ballot for County Park Commissioner District 2.

Weekend Road Construction Planned for Weaver Lake Road

A portion of the busy Maple Grove road will undergo construction starting the evening of Friday, Aug. 17 through Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 - including a temporary closure.

Goodwill Plan for Second Maple Grove Location Gets Planning Commission Recommendation

A PUD Development Stage Plan to build a 20,600 square-foot Goodwill store in Maple Grove goes to the city council.

Eastbound Interstate 94 Exit Ramp Temporarily Closed to Weaver Lake Road

The Maple Grove ramp was closed for a portion of the day Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012.

2012 Election: Six Candidates File for Osseo School District 279 School Board

In the November general election, voters will decide on three people for Osseo School District 279 School Board.

2012 Maple Grove Primary Election Results: Judicial Races, Federal, County Park Seats

Rick Theisen and Jennifer DeJournett upset Three Rivers Park Commissioner District 2 incumbent Marilynn Corcoran.

Theisen, DeJournett Defeat Incumbent in 2012 Primary for County Park Commissioner District 2

In a close race, incumbent Three Rivers Park Board commissioner Marilynn Corcoran does not move onto the general election

2012 Election: Seven Candidates File for Maple Grove City Council

In the November general election, voters will decide on two for the Maple Grove City Council

2012 Minnesota Primary Election: Judicial Races, Federal, County Park Seats

During the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 voters in Maple Grove will vote for Three Rivers Park Commissioner candidates while partisan ballots will push through candidates in federal races.

Former Maple Grove Library Has New Possible Buyer

The Hennepin County Board approved a $1.5 million purchase agreement at its Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 meeting.

2012 Minnesota Primary Election in Maple Grove: Five Things to Know

The Minnesota State Primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012.

Tim Tingelstad, Candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice: Candidate Profile

Tim Tingelstad is a candidate for Associate Justice Seat Four on the Minnesota Supreme Court in the 2012 primary election.

David R. Stras, Candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice: Candidate Profile

David R. Stras is the incumbent candidate for the Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court seat four in the 2012 primary election.

Lorie Skjerven Gildea, Candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice: Candidate Profile

Lorie Skjerven Gildea is the incumbent candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice in the 2012 primary election.

David B. Hoden, DFL, Candidate for Minnesota House District 34B: Candidate Profile

A profile of David Hoden, a Maple Grove resident, who is the democratic candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives in District 34B in the 2012 election.

Maple Grove Citizen Police Academy Applications Being Accepted

Maple Grove residents and business owners can learn more about the law enforcement profession and the criminal justice system in Maple Grove.

Bass Lake Road Project Update

The road project in southern Maple Grove is expected to be finished the fall of 2012, but have some possible traffic delays Aug. 2 and 3.

New Minnesota Laws Effective Aug. 1: Gas Drive Offs, Electronic Rx, Harsher Vulnerable Adults Penalties

Patch provides a rundown of new Minnesota state laws that will go into effect on Aug. 1, 2012.

Filing Opens for Two Maple Grove City Council Seats

Candidate filing opens July 31, 2012 and closes Aug. 14, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Hennepin County Board Actions: Traffic Signals and Ambulance Response Times

Select actions from the July 24 Hennepin County Board meeting.

Maple Grove Submits DEED Grant Application

The grant would go towards the rebuilding of the city's Law Enforcement Training Facility.

3 Squares Receives Pergola Permission from City Council

The Maple Grove City Council approved the PUD Development Stage Plan for 3 Squares restaurant.

Maple Grove Population Growth in Top 10 for Twin Cities for 2010-11

Maple Grove added 869 residents from 2010 to 2011, according to the Metropolitan Council.

Four Maple Grove Businesses to Receive Penalties for Liquor License Violations

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, Kyoto Sushi, MGM Wine & Spirits and Rush Creek Golf Club failed a recent alcohol compliance check.