South Metro News Roundup

As the Flu Moves On, the Norovirus Moves In: South Metro News Roundup

In other top headlines from around the South Metro region last week, Eagan's Nicholas David makes an appearance at his alma mater, and real estate sales soar in both Burnsville and Apple Valley.

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the past week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at recent stories that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link.   Norovirus Bug On the Rise, New Strain Arrives in Minnesota A new, extremely contagious norovirus strain, detected last year in Australia, is making Minnesotans miserable.   Coming Soon to Apple Valley: The Elvis Sandwich Which Wich owner Jeff Eccles is opening an outlet in Eagan on Feb. 19, followed by an additional location in Apple Valley. Sold!: $1 Million of Home Stock in Apple Valley—On a …

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Henry Sibley Principal's $64,590 Payout Draws Questions from Open Government Advocates

The West St. Paul School district isn't saying why Henry Sibley Principal Robin Percival received a $64,590 termination package this week.

The West St. Paul school district paid Henry Sibley High School principal Robin Percival $64,590 to resign—but the district's not saying why Percival resigned or why she received a payout. The secretive termination agreement has rehashed old debates among lawmakers, lawyers and freedom of information advocates. State Rep. Pam Myhra, author of a 2012 termination disclosure law, told the Star Tribune that the school district was obligated to provide more information. "The intent of the bill was that taxpayers and parents would be able to have more information about what happened and the reasons money was paid out," Myhra told the Pioneer Press. The district is maintaining that by staying mum through the remainder of the school year, it is …

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