Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 20, 2010 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

By Mike Brunner, Community Voices

Since 1991, we have lived in Savage. Only recently, after 19 years, did it occur to me that Savage had actually become our home.

The Minnesota River is at 704.93 feet as of 8 a.m. today, which is 2 feet higher than Friday. 

The river rose above the flood stage of 702 feet Thursday night (March 18).

The colder weather has slowed the spring thaw, so the National Weather Service has adjusted its predictions and is now saying the Minnesota River will continue to rise steadily to near 712 feet by Wednesday, March 24 and then drop. Next week's predicted water level compares to a previous crest of 713.7 feet on June 26, 1993.

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 Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol plan to close two Twin Cities Metro area roads today at approximately 6 p.m. due to flooding.

Highway 101 will be closed between Flying Cloud Drive and downtown Shakopee. The suggested detour route for southbound motorists is eastbound Highway 212 to southbound I-494, to southbound Highway 169, to Highway 101. Northbound motorists can reverse the route.

By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

Flood season has arrived about a month early, as “major severity” flood forecasts are in effect in Savage for the Credit River and Minnesota River.

Last weekend, the Credit River was the cause for concern, but now all the attention is focused on the Minnesota River.

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:

The following obituaries are from the March 20, 2010 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

The Shakopee Knights of Columbus 4th Degree is sponsoring a fish dinner Friday, March 26 at the Shakopee Knights of Columbus Hall, 1760 Fourth Ave., E., Shakopee

Baked or fried fish, potato salad and au gratin potatoes, green beans, salad, baked bread, dessert and coffee or milk will be served continuously from 5-8 p.m.

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.

By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

How do you get senior citizens, high school seniors and young families all in one place?

Brew something up at Campus Cup.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Correspondent 

Three teenagers from Savage were arrested for burglary last weekend after they allegedly scaled the drain pipe of a vacant building in Prior Lake and got into it through a hatch on the roof.

The Minnesota River is at 702.37 feet as of 11 a.m. today.

The river rose above the flood stage of 702 feet last night. 

The National Weather Service is predicting the Minnesota River will continue to rise steadily to near 712.4 feet by Tuesday, March 23 and additional rises are possible after that date. Next week's predicted water level compares to a previous crest of 713.7 feet on June 26, 1993.

James J. Kelleher, 92, lifelong resident of Burnsville, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at The Lodge at Summit Oaks, Burnsville.

Visitation was Monday, March 15, from 10-11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the church.

Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

Roland “Rollie” Jacobsen, 77, of Savage, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 after a two-year-long battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held March 26 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Dr., Burnsville, with a gathering one hour prior.

Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Chapel, 952-941-7686.

Police are investigating a report that a group of eight young adults harassed and then pulled a knife on a teenage woman in downtown Savage while she was walking with her baby last weekend.

The Savage Police Department issued 38 citations between March 8 and 14 and responded to 196 incidents between March 8 and 15. Some of the incidents included the following:

CRASHES

An interactive map of flood levels and conditions on the Minnesota River can be located at: http://www.savagepacer.com/floodmap. Check here often for the latest local updates in your community.

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.

Roger Wright, 71, of Savage, died unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, March 22, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th Street, Savage. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the O’Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home, 575 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul (651-698-0796) and one hour prior to Mass at church Monday.