OBITUARY: Marvin Ramstad

OBITUARY: Marvin Ramstad

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Ben Brewster.

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Ramstad, Marvin J. Born December 28, 1919, in Beach, N.D., to Joseph and Sarah Ramstad, Marv Ramstad was a 1936 graduate of Beach High School and attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he lettered in football. Marv received his Bachelor of Science degree in mining engineering from the University of Washington in 1943. Marv earned his [...]

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Marvin Ramstad dies at age 89

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Ben Brewster.

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Marvin Ramstad, father of Congressman Jim Ramstad and MN Tax Court Judge Sheryl Ramstad, has passed away due to respitory failure. 

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KSTP: Wayzata Resident Donna Radtke Accused of Dragging Cyclist, DWI

KSTP: Wayzata Resident Donna Radtke Accused of Dragging Cyclist, DWI

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Daniel Gustafson.

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KSTP is reporting that Donna Radtke, a Wayzata resident with four DWI’s, backed into Tom Pearson and dragged him and his bike along the street. 

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Local Kraemer’s True Value featured in Star Tribune

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Swanick.

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Local hardware store, Kraemer’s True Value, was featured in the Star Tribune for celebrating their 100-year anniversary last weekend. The Wayzata location has been open for about 20 years.
Read  the history of Kraemer’s True Value in Karlee Weinmann’s Star Tribune Article

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Wayzata Yacht Club photo from photobug55

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Swanick.

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Check out a tranquil photo of the sailboats at the Wayzata Yacht Club from photobug 55 on Twitter.  Click on the photo to link to photobug’s site, and to view the full size image.

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Watch for signs of the emerald ash borer

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Swanick.

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The June 2009 Portal Newsletter wanted to remind community residents to check ash trees for any sign of the emerald ash borer.  According to the newsletter, millions of trees have been killed by the beetle in the eastern United States and they have recently been discovered on Minnesota trees in the metro area.
The Asian beetle [...]

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Fireworks safety from the Plymouth Police Department

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Swanick.

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Estimated number of fires caused by fireworks each year: 30,100
Estimated number of injuries caused by fireworks each year: 9,500
Fireworks-related deaths occurred in 2007: 11
Amount of direct property loss caused by fireworks in 2006: $35 Million
For Americans, Fourth of July celebrations usually signify summer fun, vacations, and the gathering of family and friends, but Independence Day [...]

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Wayzata’s “Flying Pancake” breakfast featured on KARE

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Swanick.

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A variety of activites are scheduled around Wayzata this weekend to help celebrate the Fourth of July.  Among those events is the “Flying Pancake” breakfast, sponsored by the Children of the American Revolution.  Kare 11 featured the Wayzata event in the article

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Wayzata High School class of ‘49 celebrates 60-year reunion

Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Ben Brewster.

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Members of Wayzata High School’s class of 1949 came from all over the country for its 60-year reunion Wednesday at the Wayzata Depot. According to Bill Kingman, one of the alumni in attendance, two came from California, two from Washington state and at least two from Wisconsin.
Kingman came with his wife, Jane, another member of [...]

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