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DQ Gets a Big Boost, Zach's Family Ask for Help: East Metro News Roundup
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson
One of the most popular Dairy Queens in the country, the Woodbury location had its busiest day in five years on Father’s Day.
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The Woodbury City Council in mid-May went over future plans for city parks.
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“I think there are a lot more kids out there that could play and have this experience that’s pretty incredible,” said Reed Smidt, Woodbury recreation specialist.
Oakdale
Get the lowdown on all the events and activities, which kick off Thursday, June 20, at Walton Park in Oakdale.
Patch caught up with the former Oakdale mayor, whose name accompanies the annual Summerfest parade, at Walton Park as preparations for the annual festival were underway.
Highway 36 Work Underway
Much of the bridge construction will coincide with the 75-day closure of Highway 36 between Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue.
Stillwater
Severe Storm Hits Xcel's Electric System, Thousands without Power in River Valley
A couple hundred Xcel customers in the Stillwater area are without power t after a severe storm ripped through the area early Friday morning and another Friday night.
Stillwater Lift Bridge is Stuck after Cable Snaps Sunday Night
The bridge can't be raised after the mishap, which happened as the bridge was being lowered Sunday night. Weather, which was severe Sunday evening, was not a factor.
Help the Sobiech Family Remove a Fake Facebook Page Purporting to be Zach
In the age of social media, people do some unthinkable things online. In recent months, someone started a fake Facebook page for Zach Sobiech. On several posts, Laura Sobiech has commented that this is a fake account, asked the administrator to remove the page andFacebook users to report it as a fake account.
Hudson
Emergency Responders Rescue Dog Trapped in North Hudson Sewer System
Hudson Firefighters on Wednesday night rescued a dog who had climbed into a culvert and fallen 15 feet into the North Hudson storm sewer system.
What is Killing Hudson's Evergreen Trees?
The DNR suspects the phenomenon may be related to last year's drought and the region's sandy soil.
PHOTOS: Storm Damage in Hudson
Patch users collected dozens of photos after Friday’s storms ripped through the St. Croix Valley.
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