Ramsey Co. - Maplewood Review News

While Lake Elmo City Council members have frequently said they are committed to returning civility to City Hall, heated disputes and outbursts among the elected officials still disrupt council meetings on a fairly consistent basis.

District 622’s Summer Theatre presented the musical comedy “Anything Goes,” July 23-26.

If area residents are still spring-cleaning — or just discovering more “treasures” hidden in the garage — the Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection site may be headed your way.

Ramsey County residents with damaged household and electrical items can receive free help repairing them at new monthly Fix-It Clinics.

The public is invited to a free open house at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 E. County Road D, Maplewood, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.

Parking is available in a special lot just east of the farm.

The Ramsey County Court House is a 21-story monument to high-rise architecture, and was completed and dedicated in 1932.

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Five candidate vie for two council seats
With summer still in full swing, the upcoming Maplewood primary election will narrow down the council member candidate pool from five candidates to four for the Nov. 3 general election.
Council members Bob Cardinal and Marvin Koppen will both finish their four-year terms on Dec. 31, with only Cardinal running to stay in office.

‘Therapy chickens’ create city-neighborhood divide
Nancy Blomquist, 57, and her husband, Joe, 52, started out raising chickens at their Maplewood residence to serve as therapy pets for their children with developmental disabilities.
"We decide to raise chickens for [our children] so they would have an avenue for building confidence, responsibility," Nancy says.
They adorned the inside of the coop, where the hens lay their eggs, with framed photos and trinkets. The run area is beautified with hanging flowers and garden statues.
But what began as a calming backyard project has turned into an emotionally-charged legal battle with the city.

Police need help identifying suspect
Maplewood police are trying to identify a male suspect who pulled out a gun at Bleecher's Bar on the evening of Friday, July 24, and pointed it at patrons as he exited the establishment.
A little before 11 p.m., Maplewood police officers were called to the bar at 2220 White Bear Ave. N., on the report of an armed assault.