Shawn Hogendorf of the Prior Lake American reports:

Three teenagers from Savage were arrested for burglary last weekend after they allegedly scaled the drain pipe of a building in Prior Lake and got into the vacant building through a hatch on the roof.
While police officer Rick Denmark was on routine patrol in the Fountain Hills area at about 10:28 p.m. on March 13, he saw what appeared to be a person moving inside the area formerly occupied by Creative Floor Gallery, 4385 Fountain Hills Drive.

Savage is one of 10 cities determined to be the Best Affordable Suburb in their state by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

Life with children is expensive, but in some places a dollar goes a lot further, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, which evaluated information provided by community data company OnBoard Informatics to determine the best affordable suburb in each state.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Backyard birders and wildlife enthusiasts have a new resource available that helps make building and placing nest boxes easier and more enjoyable than ever.

“Woodworking for Wildlife,” the best-selling book produced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has been revised and is now on sale.

Jim Terwedo, Donna Will, and Jim Dubbe were the honorees at Saturday’s Distinguished Service Award banquet, held at the Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan.

Tim Sonnek spoke about Dubbe and presented the outstanding agriculturist award.

Jerry Langsweirdt spoke about Will and presented the outstanding young Jordanite award.

Rick Lockert spoke about Terwedo, as did Ed Bowler. Terwedo received the Distinguished Service Award from Bowler.

JIM TERWEDO

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A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: Last year, the Minnesota Legislature passed the “Bird Safe” law. What is this law about?

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Families can have sweet fun participating in the spring ritual of making maple syrup during programs being offered at several Minnesota state parks this month.

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

Having lost out on the last batch of federal stimulus dollars, the next best shot for the Interstate Highway 494 and Highway 169 interchange will come Wednesday at a meeting of an important, but little-publicized advisory board.

The interchange failed to get funding last month from the federal highway department through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant.

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

Mark Themig, the parks manager for Scott County, has reason to beam.

Last month, Scott County landed its first federal grant for a recreational trail.

And it’s a lot of money.

In its first-ever known try at federal highway dollars, Scott County parks was allocated $1 million, the maximum amount possible, to connect two state trails along the Minnesota River in Shakopee.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Citizens who want to view video and presentations from this year’s Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual gathering of conservation leaders can do so by visiting the agency’s web site.

The DNR Roundtable Web page at http://mndnr.gov/roundtable includes information from conservation and DNR experts, including a brief video in which DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten speaks to opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Turkey hunters who were unsuccessful in this year’s spring hunting season lottery may apply for surplus permits starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 15.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) makes surplus permits available at all license agents and online at www.mndnr.gov/news. Online information also includes details on surplus license availability and the status of lottery applications.