Hundreds of walkers are expected (and you're invited too!) to join the Twin Cities 'fundraising walk for Angelman Syndrome. Other walks are being held across the country.

This Thursday a portion of Barrie Road in Edina will be closed  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a private contractor to set up a crane for maintenance on the 6400 Barrie Rd. building.

The 6400 Barrie Rd. address can only be accessed from the south by taking Barrie Rd. from either 65th or 66th Street. 6400 Barrie Rd. will not be accessible from the north during this time.

Edina Patrol Officer Nicole Pesek received the "Traffic Safety Officer of the Year" award at the annual meeting of the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association.

The award is given to those who show an outstanding effort in traffic code enforcement, innovation traffic safety programs, extraordinary success stories and overall dedication to traffic enforcement.