Week in Review: Motorcycle Fatality, Park Tool Purchase Agreement, Veterans Memorial Work Begins

Monday

• In our inaugural “Red Twin Cities” , influential Republicans paint an early picture for November's general election.
  
• Another senseless tragedy leads me to believe that there are few things dumber than .
• . The event is set for July 16 at Tartan Park in Lake Elmo.
• Tartan High School Senior Brooke Knotek prepared to compete with her dog, Lady, at the this weekend.

Tuesday

• John M. "Mickey" Nasseff, 68, died near Amery, WI on Saturday, June 7, after he and his passenger, Oakdale resident Beth Holmgren, .
  
• Jessica M. Johnson of Oakdale is one of 2,000 additional of the National Merit Scholarship since May.

Wednesday

• The City Council that will allow for the construction of a new traffic signal, which is part of Tartan Crossing redevelopment.
• The city started Wednesday morning. The project should be complete by Veterans Day in November.

Thursday

• In this week’s , we ask you two questions: Do you think Minnesota youth should have a curfew? Should police treat curfew violations uniformly?
• The city with the Mahtomedia-based bicycle tool manufacturer Park Tool Tuesday night.
• Opinion: While some government entities might be in financial straits, Washington County , says Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek.

Friday

• Zachariah Neville received the from North Dakota State University.
• Mayor Carmen Sarrack updated the Oakdale Business and Professional Association on the city's progress over the years, .
• Are you superstitious?  is widely regarded as the unluckiest day of the year.
• There's a new business in town. EyeStyles Optical and Boutique had its on Saturday.

Saturday

• Where is it in Oakdale? A to see how well you know the city. 
• Is a problem in your neighborhood?
• Five things about July 14. 
• Oakdale Patch reports .

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