Essay Contest For Plymouth Youth

The annual Plymouth Human Rights Essay Contest is now accepting essays, which are due by Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Congressman Paulsen: House Passes Three More Jobs Bills

Erik Paulsen represents the Plymouth in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hennepin County Library Top 25 Children's Books of 2011

Hennepin County Library provides a list of the top 25 children's books checked out in 2011.

Congressman Paulsen on 15 Trillion Reasons to Balance the Budget

Erik Paulsen represents the Lake Minnetonka area in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hennepin County Library Top 25 Teen Book Titles of 2011

The Hennepin County Library system gives a list of top 25 teen books checked out in 2011.

Plymouth Residents Unite To Battle Buckthorn

Plymouth residents unite to weed out the invasive weed of Buckthorn in their neighborhoods.

Facts & Figures: Veterans Day By The Numbers

The U.S. Census Bureau provides some facts and figures about veterans and Veterans Day.

PHOTOS: Testing Out The New Plymouth Creek Skate Park

Community members flocked to the new skatepark at Plymouth Creek Playfield Wednesday to check out all the features during a soft opening event.

New Plymouth Creek Playfield Skate Park Opens

A new skate park opened Nov. 9 during a soft opening event at the Plymouth Creek Playfield.

Sen. Klobuchar Visits Plymouth Business

Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Productivity Inc. in Plymouth Thursday as part of her "Made in America" tour across Minnesota.

Jeff Wosje Chosen For Plymouth Council Ward 2 Seat

At a special meeting Oct. 18 the Plymouth City Council interviewed three finalists and chose one to be the next Ward 2 council member.

PHOTOS: Annual Plymouth Fire Department Open House

Food, fun, and learning were all part of the Plymouth Fire Department's annual open house Oct. 15 at Fire Station No. 3.

Plymouth Patch Week In Review Oct. 10-15

This past week's news included stories of an honored Wayzata school teacher, construction warning for this weekend and more. Here is this week's top stories in review.

Plymouth Recognized For Playground Donation to Poland

Earlier this year, the city of Plymouth donated the old Shiloh Park playground to Glogow, Poland and now the city is being recognized for its contribution.

Plymouth Council Chooses Three Ward 2 Finalists

The Plymouth City Council has chosen three finalists from the seven people who applied for the Ward 2 council vacancy.

University Researchers Corner Cops On Distracted Driving

Grad students from St. Mary's University of Minnesota found that more and more technology inside the car, officer awareness and law enforcement culture are all contributing to a growing number of police-involved crashes on Minnesota roads.

Plymouth Administrative Services Director Resigns

Plymouth Administrative Services Director Cal Portner has resigned to be the new city administrator in Elk River. His last day with Plymouth is Oct. 14.

Plymouth Council To Review Ward 2 Applications, Four Seasons Study

The Plymouth City Council's special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, will review the Ward 2 applications and is followed by a 7 p.m. regular meeting in which they will discuss the Four Seasons Mall redevelopment study.

Plymouth Seeks Citizens For Commission Openings

Citizens are needed to fill Plymouth city commissions and committees that serve as advisers to the Plymouth City Council. Applications due Monday, Oct. 31.

Photos: OccupyMN Draws People from Far, Wide to Protest

The local version of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration started Friday in Minneapolis.

Seven Applied For Plymouth Council Ward 2 Vacancy

The deadline for people to apply for the Ward 2 Plymouth City Council vacancy was Oct. 5. Seven have thrown their hats in the ring and the council must chose one.

Plymouth Wine Tasting Fundraiser Tonight

A wine tasting fundraiser for the Music in Plymouth Endowment Fund is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at Plymouth Creek Center.

Hennepin County's Jobless Rate Drops Slightly In August

Government employees headed back to work and some private businesses were hiring.

Mixed Reviews Of Plymouth's Hazelden Expansion

Residents living near Hazelden, a teen rehabilitation center in Plymouth, have mixed reviews about the center moving forward with expansion plans.

Plymouth Council To Discuss Transit Services

The Plymouth City Council has a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, to discuss performance of transit services for the city. At 7 p.m. that night the council will meet for its regular meeting also, both meetings are in the Medicine Lake Confer

Fall Fun Found At 14th Annual Plymouth On Parade

This year's Plymouth On Parade includes several new activities, parade participants and events happening before and after the parade Saturday, Sept. 24.

Four Seasons Mall Open House Sept. 22

Redevelopment of the Four Seasons mall in Plymouth remains in the planning stages, but an open house for the public to get updated on the project's progress and ask questions and make comments is 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Plymouth Creek Center.

Robbinsdale Reading Scores Improve in Early Grades, Hover in Later

MCA results show hopeful numbers in grades third through fourth in reading, while math students face tough new tests.

Robbinsdale Reading and Math Scores

Math and reading scores from the 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment.

Makeover: Plymouth Council Chambers Edition

Much needed television, lighting and acoustical improvements are being made to the Plymouth City Council chambers. Construction started today and the council's meetings will not be held in the chambers for the next couple months.

Council Seeks New Member By Appointment

The Plymouth City Council accepted Councilmember Kathleen Murdock's resignation and decided to accept applications and interview those interested in being appointed to the Ward 2 seat for the next year.

Plymouth Councilwoman Kathleen Murdock To Resign

Due to retirement PERA pension conflicts, Plymouth City Councilmember Kathleen Murdock has asked to resign from the Ward 2 council position effective at the end of this month.

Plymouth Library Closed Labor Day

The Hennepin County Library in Plymouth will be closed Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5.

Plymouth Inducted As A Yellow Ribbon City

Eleven area cities including Plymouth were inducted into the national Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program at Inver Hills Community College.

Council Approves Islamic Center Location

The Plymouth City Council approved a proposal for a new Northwest Islamic Community Center to share space at the Post Office near City Hall.

Zachary Hockey Rink Makeover Completed

The Plymouth Parks and Recreation have completed a nearly $500,000 dollar project of renovating local hockey rinks. The new rinks are able to be used year-round.

Water Safety Tips From The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

With a record high number of drownings in the county, Major Jeff Storms with the Hennepin County Water Patrol shared his top water safety tips a news conference today in Minneapolis.

Pilgrim Lane Mom’s Co-Op 25th Annual Parade

Group started by stay-at-home mothers 30 years ago has 25th parade that celebrates youth, safety and family togetherness Aug. 17.

Plymouth Teen Floats Water Quality Idea

A Plymouth Boy Scout took on a water quality project at the Plymouth Millennium Garden. If his project is successful it could help clear lakes of weeds and algae.

10 Year Anniversary of Sept. 11 Observance

A free public event commemorating the 10th year since Sept. 11, 2001, will be 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.