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Mustaches, Beards, Goatees, Oh My!

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 8:54am

Noticed more staches, beards and goatees on Edina cops lately? Well, they're growing their facial hair for a good reason. To bring awareness to men's health issues such as testicular and prostate cancer. The Edina Police Department is participating in the world-wide initiative "Movember."

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Surf's Up in Edina This June

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Tuesday, February 14th, 3:11 pm

Want to go surfing this summer? Grab your board and head to Edina. No, that's not a typo. We mean Edina, Minnesota.

The Edina Aquatic Center will install a Flowrider, also known as a "wave in a box."

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Local Man Wins Dream Car

Submitted by Megan Newquist

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 5:24pm

Talk about being lucky. A local man is getting keys to his brand new ride tomorrow -- all because he pushed a button in his Saturn Vue.

Chris Bowman from Apply Valley, is the winner of OnStar’s nationwide PushOn sweepstakes. Tomorrow, OnStar will present him with a new 2012 Cadillac Escalade.

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Tomatoes Will Fly This Weekend in Hastings

Submitted by Amanda Theisen

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 6:32pm

Afton Alps in Hastings will look more like Spain during its famous Tomato Festival this weekend. That's where the first annual Midwest Tomato Fest will take place.

The gates open for the event at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 31st. The tomato fight is slated to take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The event will also feature live music, food, and a beer garden.

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Tigers are Roaming the Streets of Minnesota

Submitted by Stephanie Crock, Web Reporter/Producer

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 4:11pm

Many Minnesotans would be surprised to see a tiger roaming the streets, but lately, that hasn't been too uncommon.

The Wildcat Sanctuary's tiger fleet is out and about spreading the word, in an eye-catching way, that wildcats do not make good pets. Vehicles with life-size graphics of tigers Titan and Lilly are driving around Minnesota and in parades.

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Bocce for Charity

Submitted by Megan Newquist

Monday, February 7th, 2011, 7:38pm

How are you at Bocce Ball? Think you have the skills to play Bocce on Ice? Saturday, February 19, Edina's new Pinstripes is hosting a Bocce on Ice Tournament. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics of Minnesota.

For $80 ($20 per person) teams of four will complete in a bracket-style bocce competition for prizes. Teams will be playing on the frozen Centennial Lakes.

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Edina Photo Contest

Submitted by Megan Newquist

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, 7:50pm

Do you have a creative eye? A knack for seeing things through a lens? You may want to submit a photo or two to The 2011 Images of Edina Photo Contest. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are Edina residents, work in or go to school in Edina. The pictures must be taken in Edina between June 18, 2010, and June 17, 2011, and must fall into one of five categories.

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