Saturday, February 16, 2013
Increasing temperatures may bring slight snowfall and a chance of rain on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Presidents Day weather outlook includes warmer temperatures with a chance of rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters predict a slight chance of snow before noon on Monday, followed by snow and possible rain on Monday afternoon, with high temperatures in the low 30s. The snow could continue into Monday evening. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 20 degrees, and on Sunday the high may increase to 30 degrees, according to the weather service.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Most retail establishments will be open Monday, but set aside your government business til Tuesday.
Presidents Day, celebrated the third Monday of February, has developed over time to honor both President George Washington (birthday Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (birthday Feb. 16) in particular, and our country's presidents throughout history in general. Considered a traditional bank holiday, you will nevertheless find many banks and most retail open for business. What you should not count on being open includes any governmental business, including mail delivery, city offices and county services.
Monday, February 21, 2011
In honor of Presidents Day, Patch asked area residents who their favorite president is, and why.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan. Those were just some of the answers area residents gave when Inver Grove Heights Patch, in honor of Presidents Day, asked them who their favorite president is, and why. To see their full answers, check out the video.
How well do you know your presidential history?
In honor of Presidents Day, Inver Grove Heights Patch wants to give you a chance to win a gift certificate/card worth an Alexander Hamilton ($1o) for a hotspot in Inver Grove Heights, as well as equip you with some Patch gear. Be the seventh person to e-mail the correct answers to the eight questions below and you win! E-mail answers to editor David Henke at david.henke@patch.com. Once we have a winner, we'll let him or her know and then post the winner's name below. We'll also share the answers at that time. Good luck to all! 1. Who was the only president to occupy the White House as a bachelor? 2. Who was the heaviest president, weighing between 300 and 340 pounds? 3. Who was the oldest president to be elected? And the youngest to be …
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11:46 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
As promised, here are the answers for the Presidents Day. Unfortunately, we did not have a winner for the quiz. Check back at Inver Grove Heights Patch in the future for opportunities to win more Patch swag and local gift cards. 1. James Buchanan 2. William Taft 3. Ronald Reagan—69; John F. Kennedy—43 4. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe. 5. William H. Harrison 6. Grover Cleveland 7. … more ›