Community Corner
Vikings Prospects, Radco Opens, ‘Dream’ Dies: Oakdale Rewind
Looking back at the news of the week in Oakdale.
Monday
Selected calls to the Oakdale Police Department from April 5-12.
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The Truck Accessory Store: Radco Now Open in Oakdale
Open house events are planned for April 25-27.
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Blocks Away from Boston Marathon Explosions: Lake Elmo Woman Recounts 'A War Zone'
“All of a sudden I heard two huge blasts—and everything went silent," Chris Hess-Withbroe said from her Boston hotel room Monday evening. "Next thing I knew I saw people running hysterically through the streets."
Oakdale Women Need Your Votes to Become Vikings Cheerleaders
Alexandra M. and Brooke D. of Oakdale among the candidates vying for a spot on the 2013 Minnesota Vikings cheerleader roster.
Community Looks to Help Victims of Oakdale Fire
The Woodbury Dance Center, where a fifth-grader from the destroyed Oakdale townhome takes lessons, is collecting gift cards for the family.
WednesdayOakdale Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Neighbor
Joshua Adewale Olaosebikan faces a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.
Phony Oakdale 911 Call Prompts Legislation from Sen. Susan Kent
The bill was Kent’s first to pass through the state Senate.
Sen. Chuck Wiger: Infrastructure Spending Needed to Boost Economy
Wiger, a DFLer who represents parts of Oakdale, says the bonding proposals put forward by Gov. Mark Dayton and the House will create thousands of jobs throughout Minnesota.
ThursdayOakdale Santa Claus Earns Degree
Charles Clausen recently obtained his doctorate of “SantaClausology.”
Lions Club Gears Up for Annual Plant Sale in Oakdale
The fundraiser, which benefits the civic group’s outreach activities, is planned for next month.
Oakdale Moves Forward With Sign Upgrade
The existing sign at Highway 36 and Hadley Avenue will soon be electronic.
FridayOakdale’s Dreamcoat Coffee to Close
The coffee shop, which operates jointly with a Salvation Army Center, will soon be shuttered.
Video: KSTP Coverage of Benefit for Oakdale Shooting Victim Devin Aryal
The event was held at Duke's Pizza Pub & Grill on April 13.
SaturdaySnapshot: Controlled Burn in Oakdale
Crews on Saturday morning conducted a controlled burn at a house in Oakdale.
Home prices in Oakdale of late ranged from $152,000 to $246,700.
McCollum on Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Capture: 'Nightmare Has Ended'
Law enforcement captured Boston bombings suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev on Friday, April 19.
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