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Ju-Chang Wang, of North Oaks, has been named Minnesota Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures.
Up north near Sandstone, Minnesota, there is a state park along the Kettle River that may be one of the coolest in the state. It has many cliffs, trails, rivers, and forests. But what makes this park special is that it is not entirely natural, but a result of an environment changed by humani…
The following six candidates are running for three seats on the NOHOA Board of Directors in the North Oaks Home Owners’ Association 2021 Annual Election. The open seats are to fill two 3-year terms and one 1-year term. The candidate with the highest number of votes shall have first choice of…
According to Minnesota law, deer are owned by the state and managed on behalf of the people of Minnesota by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Across most of the state that occurs in dozens of management units, to achieve more localized goals. However, in some places, namely the Twin…
Stop scammers in their tracks
The North Oaks News was contacted by Jill Fallin who had a story idea for the paper. She said her brother Jey Carlson, a North Oaks resident, “just decided to build a canoe from scratch.”
It’s just like A, B, C… The Arena is awesome, the Bargains are bigger and better than ever, and the Community donations are certainly amazing.
April 8, 1959: The headline in The Minneapolis Morning Tribune read “Fire Sweeps 3-Mile Area at North Oaks.” It was reported that the grass fire was “fanned by 30-mile an-hour winds” and “11 fire departments and volunteers fought flames.” Bulldozers were used to create a fire break in the we…
Everyone likes to be pampered and fussed over every now and then, and trees are no different. There are many things we can do to help facilitate a vigorous and healthy tree that will provide benefits for years to come. Whether newly planted, still a sapling, or thinning a little on top, ther…
The work on the roads in North Oaks this season will be primarily in three directions: culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing, and replacement of pavement surface. Road construction season in Minnesota tends to be rather short, but it seems that our seasons are becoming more temperate (…
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Mounds View High School junior Bjorn Swenson of North Oaks became the 2021 State Class 2A Singles champion on Friday, June 11. During a blisteringly hot day at Prior Lake High School, following over an hour and a half delay, Swenson clinched the title with a 6–2, 6–4 win against Edina’s Matt…
St. Cloud State University men’s hockey coach Brett Larson has announced Seamus Donohue of North Oaks will serve as a team alternate captain for the Huskies in 2020-21.
Jake Dujmovic of North Oaks was named Academic All-Conference for the 2019 MIAC Winter-Spring Team. Jake is the starting shortstop and a pitcher for the Hamline University Pipers, with a double major in Business Analytics and Management. He will begin his Senior year this fall.
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