A Time Capsule, Dispatch Discussions and Erin Brockovich: Pick of Our Patches
A roundup of news that headlined Patch sites across the West Metro last week, including a visit from Erin Brockovich, the rescue of a trapped construction worker and the shutdown of the Hopkins Dispatch center.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) Freed Construction Worker 'Lucky to Be Alive' After two hours of complex work, crews with more than a dozen local agencies successfully freed a young construction worker from beneath a massive concrete slab in Edina's Rolling Green neighborhood. Fire Chief Marty Scheerer said the young man was "doing extremely well" throughout the lengthy rescue, but noted he was "lucky to be alive" given the circumstances. Scars Remain, But Holy Family Looking to Work With Neighbors on …
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