2012 Legislative Preview The three lawmakers who represent Richfield talked about the upcoming session and listened to citizen concerns at an open house Saturday.

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A bridge too short? MnDOT's plan for a new Xerxes Avenue bridge over I-494 doesn't leave room for a transit lane. Construction on a new bridge, an additional freeway lane and a noise wall could begin this fall.

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Tour Richfield's public art The city is promoting outdoor sculpture with a new art-tour brochure created by a couple of Richfield residents.

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In Depth: How do you see Richfield? 55423.info used hundreds of surveys from Richfield residents to take an in-depth look at areas of the community that were of most interest to you.

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COMING UP

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Sunrise at Richfield Lake

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Richfield Hometown 4th of July

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Interview with new RHS principal

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Pillsbury Commons plan updated

Special work session draws a crowdThe developer of a proposed 70-unit affordable-housing apartment complex explains the latest version of plans for the site at 77th and Pillsbury.

Bucko, Jacques win Golden Apples

Two Richfield faculty members were honored with Golden Apples for exceptional teaching at Monday night's school board meeting. Full Story |

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Interns join 55423.info for spring semester

Two Normandale Community College students, James Smith and Casey Myers, will work on the Richfield news website. Full Story |

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Richfield a hot spot on new gardening map

The new zone maps published this week show the city in an island of relative warmth compared to rest of the metro area. Full Story |

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Latest Richfield Police Reports

Heroin bust - Two Richfield men, 26 and 27, were jailed the morning of Jan. 24 after investigators found heroin packaged for sale in their apartment in the 7700 block of Penn Avenue. Officers also seized two handguns and ammunition, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a scale after obtaining a search warrant.
Library robbery - A 73-year-old Minneapolis man was shaken but not hurt after very tall teenager approached him while he sat in his car outside the Augusburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Ave., and robbed him of his Kindle tablet, valued at $100. The man told police the teen, who was about 6-foot-5 and had a beard, had approached him earlier in the afternoon Jan. 25 inside the library and asked him for money.
Shoplifter arrested- A 63-year-old south Minneapolis woman was arrested and jailed Jan. 22 after security officers at Target, 6445 Richfield Parkway, caught her stealing more than $370 in beads, scrapbook supplies and other items.v

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