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After the Rosemount Irish wrestling team had a strong run in the individual sections, state qualifiers Phil Levine and Frank Pokriefka start their runs in the state tournament today. Wrestling at 103 pounds, Levine will take to mat No. 7 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul this...

With March coming on the calendar, the thoughts turn to section and state tournaments for the winter sports progams in Minnes. Rosemount's varsity teams had a strong overall weekend in postseason action. Katie Murgic and Katrina Clayton competed for the Irish at last week's state...

The No. 8-seeded Rosemount boys hockey team gave a strong effort against No. 1 seed Woodbury on Thursday night in the Class 2A, Section 3 quarterfinals. But the Irish ended up on the losing end in a 4-3 loss. Woodbury took a 3-0 lead. The Royals scored once in the first period and...

Empire Township will hold a public hearing March 3 to take comment on a proposed plant that could start turning trash into fuel as soon as 2012. Rational Energies is looking for clearance to build a 200,000-square-foot biomass gasification plant on 52 acres at the southwest corner...

State senator Chris Gerlach and Rep. Phil Sterner will hold a town hall listening session from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 7 at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. Lawmakers will speak on topics of regional and statewide importance and will take questions from the audience. "Days...

From my home town, but brand new to me, Minneapolis's own Quietdrive's new release "Deliverance" poses as a pleasant refresher from today's negativity. The album opens with a powerful, guitar infused pop-punk anthem titled "Believe." Thrown in the mix is "Birthday," beginning with...

Asbestos violations at two locations, including UMore Park in Rosemount, will cost the University of Minnesota $10,000 in fines and $50,000 for an environmental project. The University reached an agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Jan. 22. During World War...

The Rosemount varsity boys and girls basketball teams split their games against Bloomington Kennedy on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the boys hockey team lost a 9-1 game against Eden Prairie. The Irish boys basketball team posted a solid 55-49 win against the Eagles. The girls squad...

The Rosemount Port Authority will get an early look Tuesday at what could become the second big project in the redevelopment of downtown Rosemount. The port authority is scheduled to review a preliminary plat for a HealthEast clinic and office space on the site of the former Genz...

The Rosemount VFW is making plans to provide a little outdoor seating. On Tuesday the VFW will ask the Rosemount City Council for an amendment to its liquor license to allow a 16- by 32-foot patio on the front of its building. The club will add a new door to provide access to the...

There were several questions but not many specific answers at an open house last week to discuss sand- and gravel mining in Empire Township and Rosemount. The University of Minnesota held the meeting Thursday night to give residents a chance to get information and ask questions about...

In the final home meet of the season, the Rosemount wrestling team easily handled Lake Conference opponent Burnsville on Thursday night. The Irish posted a 50-10 victory against the Blaze. Rosemount is now off until the team section tournament on Feb. 20 at Burnsville.