Patch talks with the candidates running for office in the 2013 Minnetonka municipal election.
A total of $23,000 was allocated in 2013.
Cost for the line as a whole may have jumped, but Minnetonka didn’t see many unexpected details in the latest light rail plans.
The Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone will expire Oct. 15 for those who served in 2009.
President Obama signed a disaster declaration Thursday.
The proposal would allow residents to breed up to two litters a year without a kennel license.
Jennifer Munt started serving on the council in March 2011.
The city is considering an ordinance that would allow people to breed animals for sale without starting a full kennel.
The city plans to introduce an ordinance that would bring rules in line with conservation district regulations and remove the requirement for a permit from the police chief.
Minnetonka's state senator was considered a likely candidate in the 2014 elections.
Last month's thunderstorms left half a million without power in Minnesota.
Because more than two people filed for At Large Seat B, a primary election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 13 for that seat.
You'll pay $1.50 more starting today for tobacco to help pay for a new Vikings stadium, and parents may pay less for kindergarten.
The Wellness by Design Awards recognizes employers “who make employee health a priority through wellness policies and programs.”
One Minnetonka parent reports that her son passed through "Cold Fog" while biking home from Dairy Queen.
Local Twitter users overwhelmingly supported the Supreme Court's Decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage act, a win for gay marriage supporters.
The website allows you to vote in polls, submit comments and even upload photos to illustrate your ideas.
Sen. Terri Bonoff, whose district includes Minnetonka and Plymouth, discussed Minnesota’s workforce challenges.
Minnesota's Third District congressman also introduced charter-school legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The watershed district will open doors on its new office in Minnetonka on July 1.
The improvements will help the city take steps toward its vision for the area.
Tweaks to the state aid program and additional funding didn’t benefit Minnetonka any.
A contingent of day care providers and families with children who use that care protested against Senate File 778. But the DFL-controlled Senate approved the measure with a narrow, 35-32 vote after 17 hours of debate.
The Minnetonka state senator said she planned to vote yes on gay marriage for all the people who couldn’t vote themselves on the Senate floor.
Minnesota appears to be on the fast track to becoming the 12th state in the nation to allow marriages between same-sex partners.
The Minnesota Senate passed the gay-marriage bill on Monday, May 13, 2013. The Minnesota House approved it last week, so Senate approval sends it to the governor's desk.
The community had 88.3 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2012 election.
Many communities along the line worry about the loss of tax base and redevelopment potential should the site move in.
Certified tree inspectors will be searching for trees that show signs of Dutch elm disease or oak wilt.
The projects will now go before the City Council.
The Southwest Light Rail project needs park and rides so commuters can use the trains.
City seats that will be on the November 5 general election ballot include the mayor and two at-large council seats.
The city is hosting an informational meeting April 23.