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Hugo mom hopes to find ‘village of moms’ through walks BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
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Good Neighbor Days returns
A Hugo mom is looking to establish a village of moms who meet up at least twice a month to walk, talk and have fun. Nikki Krueger has two sons, 3-year-old Jaxon and 1-year-old Nash. She first heard about the Mom Walk Collective (TMWC) back in 2022 when she saw it on Instagram. At the time, there were no groups in Minnesota, so it fell off her radar. A couple months ago, it popped back into her feed, and she realized some groups were starting to establish in the state. As of press time, there are groups in Andover, Plymouth and Bloomington. In June, Hugo will be added to that list. Krueger signed up to be an ambassador for the organization and to arrange the walks. TMWC launched in June 2022 and began with groups in 30 cities across the U.S. The organization now has groups that have launched in over 350 cities in the U.S. and Canada. “I finally felt like I was in a place where I could have the capacity to host one myself,” Krueger explained. “When I was postpartum with my (first child) I struggled … I have very close friends, they are amazing and supportive, but they don’t have kids. I’m the only one in my friend group that has kids, and so it just still felt isolating because they just don’t get what I’m going through in the moment.” SEE MOM WALK COLLECTIVE, PAGE 2
Clearwater Commons development proposes 3 commercial sites BY MADELINE DOLBY QUAD EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Three commercial lots have been proposed by Capital Real Estate Inc. to be built north of Main Street, west of I-35E, east of 21st Avenue North and south of the park and ride. The development is being called Clearwater Commons. Included in the preliminary plat is a proposed Chipotle restaurant, a future retail store, auto service store and an undecided development. The 14-acre site is located to the east of Centerville.
“The three lots are being proposed on the very south end of the development along Main Street,” City Planner Katie Larsen said. “Lot 1 is where the proposed Chipotle is, Lot 2 is future retail and Lot 3 could be a potential development.” The staff report stated that the development is consistent with the comprehensive plan for commercial development and zoning requirements for general business lot size and lot width. A preliminary report of geotechnical exploration prepared by American Engineering Testing in 2024 stated that
the site is an existing agricultural property with fairly flat terrain toward the center and higher banks on the northwest and southeast corners. Wetlands exist on the site. According to Larsen, the main full access point will be off of 21st Avenue N. A new access point will be constructed to the south of the property from Main Street that will be right in/right out. Two private drives will lead to the development.
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