Inver Grove Heights, MN|News|
Regional Roundup: Wal-Mart Raises its Banner in Burnsville, a Legendary Hockey Coach Retires & a Lakeville Tragedy
Gun-slinging mayors, back yard chicken coops and a fresh fruit recall also made the news this week.

Avid camper, kayaker, hiker and biker.
<strong>Personal mantra:</strong> "A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for." (John A. Shedd)
Gun-slinging mayors, back yard chicken coops and a fresh fruit recall also made the news this week.

Closures needed to float in the new Hastings Bridge main span.
Only packages purchased through Sept. 5 with specific use-by dates have been affected, according to a prepared statement from Cut Fruit Express.
Grace Church of the Nazarene plans to begin the experience on September 30, 2012.
Beginning Sept. 6, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources began updating fall color reports online for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas.
Inspection of the northbound bridge will happen Sept. 15 with inspections of the southbound bridge following on Sept. 22.
Tonight's live blog will be cross-posted on Inver Grove Heights Patch & Mendota Heights Patch and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Inspection of the northbound bridge will happen Sept. 15 with inspections of the southbound bridge following on Sept. 22.
Wing Young Huie's presentation is scheduled for Sept. 17 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the Fine Arts Theater on the college campus in Inver Grove Heights.
What are folks in Inver Grove Heights selling on the web?
7-year-old Carly Krier underwent her third open-heart surgery on July 16.
First year head coach Jo Baecker was pleased at the tenacity of his doubles teams against Central.
Obermueller is scheduled to be in SSP at 11:30, Eagan at 1 p.m. and Northfield at 3 p.m.
Since 9/11, September has served as National Preparedness Month—the goal of which is to educate the public about how to prepare for all manner of emergencies.
Since 9/11, September has served as National Preparedness Month—the goal of which is to educate the public about how to prepare for all manner of emergencies.
As the firefighters worked to extract two "victims" from their vehicles, a senior official explained each step.
Inver Hills Community College played host to this year's coronation ceremony.
The third of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from Aug. 15-24.
Senior running back Jake Short scored a touchdown in the first quarter and scrambled 50 yards with 1:30 left to secure the victory over Tartan.
Inver Grove Heights Patch will be out in force for the duration of IGH Days taking photos and talking to residents.