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Jerry Sakala's account of the drowning of Alex Toureville in 2002, and it's effect on Simley High School and the Inver Grove Heights community. The name of Inver Grove Heights buildings and grounds director Kevin McNamara is misspelled in the…

Dr. Jerry Robicheau, superintendent of ISD 199 schools from 2000-2004, described his impressions and time leading Inver Grove Heights Schools. Robicheau took over at a turbulent time for the district financially, and in this interview describes how…

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James Backstrom spoke about the physical evidence uncovered during the case, some of the witnesses testimonies from the trial, and the argument he presented to the jury himself.

Minutes for the Independent School District 199 board meeting held on April 9, 1985. Topics discussed include a smoking ban for Simley students, a name change for Simley High School, and summer activities.

A March 1965 Minneapolis Star map of the south metropolitan area of the Twin Cities that was shown to readers of a story detailing the issues linked to consolidating Inver Grove Township and Inver Grove Village, specifically the prospect of South St.…

SSP claims that they will no longer aid Inver Grove students in their schooling.

Banners and logos from the Inver Grove Heights 199 History Project, undertaken in summer 2024.

A 1976 article detailed an Inver Grove Elementary school reunion held to coincide with national bicentennial celebrations.

An interview with Will Short, the director of Simley athletics as well as they head coach of the Simley wrestling team. He discuses some of his coaching career and how his father Jim Short started the program back in 1960s. Will Short also talks…

This interview with Tim Drkula, owner of Drkula's 32 Bowl in Inver Grove Heights, discusses the history of Drkula's 32 Bowl and its connection to Inver Grove Heights and its history.