The Minnesota River is at 705.67 feet as of 3 p.m. today, which is 3 feet higher than Friday. 

The river rose above the flood stage of 702 feet Thursday night (March 18). It can now be seen from Highway 13 in the backwater areas along the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge.

By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

Savage has jumped on the Google bandwagon.

That bandwagon is being driven by SCALE (Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency) and Scott County, which are ramping up efforts to convince Google that they ought to be a test community for high-speed broadband network.

The Credit River in Savage felt the impacts of the quick spring thaw the weekend of March 13. Here's a video of the river from some locations throughout the city:

By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Getting graduates to return to the schools they grew up attending is one thing. Getting them to do it on their own free will is another.

But, that’s just what 2005 Burnsville High School graduate Brad Fendler is doing. And quite happily.

The Savage City Council will hold a special meeting at 7:15 a.m. Monday, March 22 to address  anticipated flooding from the spring thaw. 

The City Council will be asked to pass a resolution declaring a state of emergency. The action is a proactive step necessary to ensure that the city will be eligible for aid or assistance from other jurisdictions – including state and federal agencies – should a full flood response be necessary. A number of other municipalities throughout the state have passed similar resolutions in anticipation of flooding in their communities.