Hugo To Sue Over Water Tower Coating Problems

HUGO - Last week, the Hugo City Council authorized City Attorney Dave Snyder to commence litigation against parties involved with alleged deficiencies in the construction of Water Tower No. 3, located in the Creekview Preserve neighborhood.

When this photo was taken on August 2, 2008 the Fox Sports Network
spotlight was on hugo in its post-tornado recovery eff orts. This fall,
the spotlight is on Water Tower No. 3 (pictured).

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‘Tis The Season For Giving … And Taking

Centerville Seniors Warned About Scams

CENTERVILLE - “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” the saying goes, especially when it comes to financial fraud—which explains why Centennial Lakes Police Offi cer Jeff Tarnowski was in attendance at Chauncey Barett Gardens in Centerville two weeks ago, visiting with seniors at an informal morning coffee.

CERT program director Michelle Lakso and Officer Jeff Tarnowski held a coffee and information session with residents of Chauncey Barret Gardens in Centerville earlier this month.

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Anoka County Opens I-35E/ Main Street Interchange Bids

Lino Lakes Completes $4.26 Million Bond Sale

ANOKA / LINO LAKES - There were ten bidders swimming in the bid pool for Anoka County’s I-35E/Main Street Interchange project last week—but only one ended up on the hook when bids were opened on Nov. 16 at the Anoka County Government Center. The apparent low bidder was Lunda Construction Co., which bid $10,714,642.03 to construct the interchange.

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Highway 61 Signals Delayed Until 2010

Centerville Seniors Warned About Scams

HUGO - Although city officials originally hoped construction would happen this year, project reviews and right-ofway negotiations have delayed the installation of traffic signals at the intersections of Highway 61 (Forest Boulevard) and 147th and 130th streets in Hugo until next spring.

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Manitou Station

Casual, Upscale—And Outstanding

WHITE BEAR LAKE - I was prepared to be delighted by the inside of Manitou Station. After all, those of us who travel Highway 61 have seen White Bear Lake’s newest restaurant slowly take shape in its prominent spot overlooking Railroad Park, and our expectations have grown along with it.

the mahogany bar at White Bear’s Manitou Station is patterned after
one in a Galway pub.

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