Saturday, April 6, 2013
Also in this week's wrap: An increase in the reward for more information on Oakdale's Danielle Jelinek
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the eastern Twin Cities metro area and Hudson. Positive Reviews for Woodbury? ‘Understatement of Colossal Proportions’ The Woodbury City Council on Wednesday got the results from the 2013 community survey. Woodbury Rep. Andrea Kieffer Backs Bill to Legalize Civil Unions 'Fair compromise' on same-sex marriage issue, says Kieffer, a Republican from Woodbury. Woodbury Councilman Pushes for Flagpole at Expanded Bielenberg Sports Center The existing flagpole was to be taken down and not replaced as part of the project. Reward for Information about Danielle Jelinek Now at $25,000 The Oakdale woman has been missing since December 2012. Oakdale 2013 Citywide Garage Sale Signup Use Patch to …
Friday, February 22, 2013
This week's collection of top headlines from East Twin Cities Patch sites.
First Student-Run Postal Credit Union in Minnesota Opens at Tartan High School Students at Tartan High School will be running a Postal Credit Union branch out of their school store. The new branch's ribbon cutting was held Wednesday morning. City Approves Holiday Gas Station Expansion Holiday Gas Station at 3344 Hadley Avenue North will be expanding its building. New Business Spotlight: 'Premier Center' Opens First Location in Minnesota Little Minds Learning Center will open its first Minnesota location in Oakdale. Splash Pad at Bielenberg Gets Lukewarm Reception from Woodbury City Council The council went over several aspects of the exterior of the planned field house and lobby during a workshop Wednesday night. District 833 Announces …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Stillwater's Gary Kriesel was re-elected to serve as representative of District 3. Lisa Weik was selected as this year's board chair.
Four members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners were sworn in to office Tuesday after being elected or re-elected in November 2012. Commissioners Gary Kriesel (District 3) and Lisa Weik (District 5) were both re-elected to the board. Weik was selected to serve as board chair in 2013. Commissioner Autumn Lehrke (District 4) will serve as Vice Chair for 2013. RELATED: Washington County: New commissioners are far from rookies Washington County Board Election Results (Updated) Two New Stillwater City Council Sworn In Oak Park Heights Swear In New Mayor, City Councilman Kriesel was elected in November 2004 to represent the residents of District 3, re-elected in 2008 and ran unopposed in 2012. He retired from Xcel Energy after 33 …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ted Bearth will be sworn in on Jan. 8, 2012; Bill Pulkrabek plans for the future.
After 13 years, there will be a new county commissioner representing District 2 of Washington County. Longtime Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek was defeated by challenger Ted Bearth—the results came in early Wednesday morning, with Bearth taking 52 percent of the vote to 47 percent for Pulkrabek. Pulkrabek, 42, has served as a county commissioner since 1999. Before that he was the mayor of Oakdale from 1995 to 1998, a title he received in his mid-20s. Bearth said he has been encouraged to run for the Washington County Board since he first retired from the city council in 2004, but he often dismissed the idea and opted for retirement instead. "It finally got to the point where I was unhappy with what we got so I decided I …
City council candidates Stan Karwoski and Paul Reinke ran unopposed.
The city council elections went smoothly this year. After all, both candidates were running unopposed. Incumbents Stan Karwoski and Paul Reinke were re-elected early Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Results are not official until they are verified by the local canvassing board. Both were elected to four-year terms. This will be Karwoski's third, full term, having served a partial term in 2002. This will be Reinke's third term. Both are long-time Oakdale residents. Oakdale Patch caught up with Karwoski and Reinke after the elections to get their thoughts about re-election and city projects. Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter | Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Here is how each precinct voted in the races affecting Oakdale, as well as the two amendments.
The unofficial results are in, but are you also wondering how your precinct voted in this election? Here is a breakdown of each precinct and each race pertaining to Oakdale in this election, as well as both amendments. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter Theresa Auge` ** Information provided by the Minnesota Secretary of State** Have you enjoyed our elections coverage? Then sign up for our free e-newsletter , which sends you updates about stories, breaking news, announcements, events and blogs on our site.
Check back to Oakdale Patch's Local Election Hub for updates on local races impacting the Oakdale area.
Updated: 3:00 p.m. (Nov. 8) Welcome to Oakdale Patch's Election Hub for local races that impact the Oakdale area. This post will be updated throughout the day. Minnesota Election Results: President, U.S. Senate, Congress and Amendments MN Voter ID Amendment Fails: 'Vote No' Wins MN Marriage Amendment Fails: 'Vote No' Wins Elections 2012: How Did Your Precinct Vote On Candidates, Issues? Washington County Board Election Results (Updated) Election Results 2012: Voters Choose Lorie Skjerven Gildea for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter Here are the results for Oakdale's local races: * 17 of 17 precincts reporting Related: Bearth Defeats Pulkrabek …
Barry Anderson and David R. Stras retain Minnesota Associate Justice seats.
Incumbent Lorie Skjerven Gildea will retain her role as Minnesota Supreme Court Justice in her win over Dan Griffith in the Nov. 6 general election, according to unofficial results posted on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. In the statewide race, Skjerven Gilda received 59.99 percent of the votes and Dan Griffith received 39.62 percent of the vote. Skjerven Gildea was appointed Chief Justice January 2006 and her term was set to expire January 2013. Other statewide judicial winners included incumbent Barry Anderson for Associate Justice - Supreme Court 1 (Seat 1) over Dean Barkley. Anderson received 58.93 percent of the votes to Barkley’s 40.68 percent of the vote. Incumbent David R. Stras for Associate Justice - Supreme Court 4…
With most ballots in, Yes votes were mired well below the 50 percent needed to change the Minnesota Constitution.
Minnesota voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have required them to show photo ID before they cast their ballots. It was past 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when the Associated Press called the ballot question for the Vote No forces. At 1:45 a.m., with 87.47 percent of precincts reporting, the Minnesota Secretary of State estimated that yes votes were 45.74 percent of all ballots cast. Update (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.). Unofficial results now show these results: The ballot measure needed more than 50 percent to pass. Growing Optimism Earlier in the long evening, with about 675,000 ballots counted, Our Vote Our Future spokesman Eric Fought said, "We're optimistic" about the Vote No chances. He added, "It could tighten up a little…
Ted Bearth won the Washington County District 2 seat against incumbent Bill Pulkrabek.
A new face will be representing District 2 of Washington County, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Ted Bearth unseated incumbent Bill Pulkrabek for the District 2 seat with 11,123 votes (52 percent). Pulkrabek received 10,054 votes (47 percent). All 17 precincts reported their numbers just before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Pulkrabek has served as a Washington County commissioner since 1999. Before that he was the mayor of Oakdale from 1995 to 1999. Pulkrabek underwent heavy scrutiny when he was involved in a domestic incident stemming from last year. Bearth has also served as mayor of Oakdale and city council member for a combined total of 26 years. He is an active member of the Oakdale Veterans Memorial …
Thor Zippadelli
9:55 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Ya Bill....First of all , Ted will do more in 6 mos. then you did on your entire time served...you are and were an embarrasment to your position and you lost because of the fact that you assaulted a female....which you still havent taken responsibility for....The free ride is over Billy Boy , as is your power trip, talk about a waste of taxpayer money...you are the poster boy for that category! … more ›