Week in Review: April 10 Edition

Here is a brief summary of what made news in Oakdale this past week:

• Tartan High School faced off against intra-district rival North High School in a dodge ball tournament last Saturday that raised $1,000 for the District 622 Education Foundation.
• An event to connect those in need with the many resources available to them, District 622 Project Family Connect, was held Saturday. 
• In a press conference Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Wiger called for passage of anti-bullying legislation. 
• Discussion at the Washington County Board meeting got heated Tuesday after Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek repeated a call for the board to take a formal vote on whether to remain a member of the Counties Transit Improvement Board. Being a member of the board means that Washington County residents pay a .25 percent sales tax that goes toward transit projects in five metro area counties. See video of the debate on the article page. 
• In a column, Sen. Chuck Wiger said he has asked the Office of the Legislative Auditor to consider looking into autism therapy and standardized testing. 
• Road construction shouldn’t affect Oakdale too much this season, but next year a major resurfacing project is planned on Interstate 694 in Oakdale. 
• As Oakdale police were en route to the Oakdale SuperAmerica gas station at 10th Street and Helmo Avenue to investigate a report of a gas drive-off, another customer drove off without paying. 
• In sports: Read baseball  and softball  season previews and check out the senior spotlight.