Norwood Young America NewsLocal news for Norwood Young America, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Telescope was free, but building to house it isn't- March 26, 2008 "Our push is to get people more in touch with nature. We have offered astronomy programs here for seven or eight years." One of the state's largest telescopes has landed in Eden Prairie's lap. The gift from the Minnesota Astronomical Society promises to put a broad, detailed view of the night sky within easy reach of ... via Minneapolis Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/telescope-was-free-but-building... Schools consider retention proposal- March 21, 2008 "We want our students hitting first grade with skills they got in kindergarten" School districts in the Minnesota River Conference are considering a proposal to require middle school students who are failing two or more core classes by the end of the school year to repeat a grade, unless ... via Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/schools-consider-retention-prop... Singing Friends chorus to perform at St. John's in Winsted- March 19, 2008 "We knew Karen was talented. She has a beautiful voice. Then we found out she has a masters degree in music and never really used it. This was her first experience" The Singing Friends choral group enjoys music and singing, and believes "music is food for the soul," according to Betty Diers of Winsted, one of the choir members. via Herald Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/singing-friends-chorus-to-perfo... Syrup flows in county- March 13, 2008 Carver County Parks has begun producing maple syrup at Baylor Regional Park, located 2-12 miles north of Norwood Young America on County Road 33, and will continue to do so through March 28. via Chaska Herald - Newspaper and online ...http://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/syrup-flows-in-county?fromrss=1 District 719: Superintendent candidates announced- March 11, 2008 By Joanna Miller, Correspondent The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board announced seven superintendent candidates selected for first-round interviews at its Monday night meeting. via Savage Pacer - Newspaper and online c...http://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/district-719-superintendent-can... Carver County man, 87, dies after car hits slick spot, strikes tree- March 6, 2008 An 87-year-old man who was in a traffic accident last week in Carver County has died, authorities said today. via StarTribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/norwood-young-america-mn/2008/03/carver-county-man-87-dies-after... |