A community Hanukkah celebration was held Sunday night at the University of Minnesota to light the menorah in recognition of the fourth day of the holiday. The event was put together by Jewish student groups, Minnesota Hillel and Chabad of the University of Minnesota.
DVS officials have tried to solve the problem by adding more testing sites and increasing testing hours. The DVS director said the demand for written and driving tests has increased, and there are not enough workers to meet the need.
He hasn t planned anything for the following weekend, either. Or any that come after that. Having weekends off, I ve never really thought about it, he said. Maybe rest and relaxation.
Rickenbach and his wife, Denise, owned Minnesota s last remaining Embers restaurant on Central Avenue in Fridley for nearly 23 years. But on Sunday, the couple served their final stacks of mouthwatering pancakes, signature Emberger Royal burgers and hot fudge milkshakes.
Rickenbach closed the eatery and sold the property to a developer who plans to tear down the signature square building and put up a bank. That is hard for the customers to hear, Rickenbach said. They loved the building.