Week in Review: Crime, Community and Consumerism

Week in Review is a rundown of the most popular stories on Burnsville Patch over the last seven days.  

Since we launched on Mar. 28, we've written about everything from Burnsville's tennis and softball teams to the census numbers and how they're impacting School District 191. 

We've covered crime in the city, cresting rivers, the Doubletake Gallery and the annual Home Remodeling Show. 

But the Week in Review is about what has most peaked the interest of the public. And with that, the list is limited to just the top five. 

In order of descending popularity, the week's most popular stories are as follows: 

5.

Gordmans has drawn comparisons to stores like J.C. Penney and Kohl’s, but according to CEO Jeff Gordman, what really sets the store apart is its commitment to carrying only nationally known brand names in apparel, accessories, footwear, gifts, furniture and other household goods.

4.

Future editor Clare Kennedy gives a shout out to her new readership. Although not scheduled to begin her Patch duties until early May, Kennedy couldn't pass up the opportunity to greet her new readership with a bit of personal information. 

3.

Michelle Rose Chlan, 26, was charged Mar. 30 on three counts of having a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old male student of the Shakopee school at which she taught. If convicted, Chlan faces up to seven years behind bars. She is scheduled to be arraigned on June 6. 

2.

A fun weekly column that features pictures taken from within the community. Readers are given clues and asked to identify the photos in the comment stream. Community Captured will run every weekend. 

1.

The Burnsville Police Department (BPD) on Friday was dispatched to a house in the 1400 block of East McAndrews Road after a homeowner interrupted a burglary and called police. The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at the homeowner before fleeing the scene in a black crossover utility vehicle (CUV).