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Dome Deflation, Baby Falcons, Marine Grad Controversy: East Metro Roundup
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson.

A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $722,000 contract to the St.. Paul-based Povolny Group to begin construction of Stage 3A of the Lowell Park levee project in downtown Stillwater.
Recent home sales in Oakdale ranged from $39,900 to $250,000.
Recent home sales in Woodbury ranged from $171,000 to $615,000.
This year's participating restaurants include: Brine's Restaurant & Bar, Leo's Grill & Malt Shop, Revé 324, Rafters food & spirits, Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque, Water Street Inn and River Oasis Cafe.
Mike Liljegren was appointed to fill the council seat that will be left vacant by Les Abrahamson at the end of the month.
A new high school graduation dress-code policy approved by the Hudson School District Board of Education on Tuesday will allow graduates in the U.S. military to wear their dress uniform, instead of the traditional cap and gown.
The resolution states that the school district intends to place one question on the ballot seeking an eight-year levy subject to a rate of increase for inflation renewing the existing levy and increasing it by $482 per pupil.
The Stillwater/Oak Park Heights Visitors Bureau and the Stillwater Independent Business Association are co-sponsoring "Girlfriend Getaway Weened in downtown April 26-28.
Keep up to date with these links to Hudson High School spring sports schedules. The deadline to register for baseball or softball to be assured of a place on a team is Monday, April 15.
The St. Croix Valley Athletic Association’s Coaches Information and Equipment Pick-up for baseball will now be Monday, April 22. The softball and t-ball meetings will be Saturday, April 20, subject to weather.
A list of St. Croix County inland trout waters where the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have stocked trout before the May 4 inland fishing opener.
Check this post for Stillwater flood updates during the 2013 spring flood season as waters rise on the St. Croix River.
“It has been a long and expensive and exasperating pull,” Rafters Owner Larry Cramer said. “The target is to be complete and open for Memorial Day.”
The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau family-friendly, community business expo runs from 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14.
Biology Teacher Andrew Weaver announced on Monday that the high school science department hatched two baby falcons.
Police were called to the Freight House at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday on a report that two members of the nightclub’s security staff had been assaulted by a group of patrons.
Check this post for Hudson flood updates during the 2013 spring flood season as waters rise on the St. Croix River.
Shoppers at Darn Knit Anyway donating a nonperishable food item or $5 from April 11-14 will – while supplies last – receive a unique, collectible charm to commemorate participation in this year’s iYarn@ 2013 event.
Watch as Stillwater Area High School's two baby falcons grow.