Forepaugh’s nearing reopening

If you’ve been near Irvine Park recently, it’s certain you’ve noticed the construction crews hard at work on renovating the Forepaugh Mansion at 276 Exchange…
Circus Juventas celebrates 30 years under the big top

Rachel Butler Norris’ parents didn’t have a typical job when she was a kid. When she was school-aged, her parents started an afterschool circus class…
An Alternative Path

Riding or hiking along the banks of the Mississippi is one of the delights and benefits of having Crosby Farm Regional Park in our backyard.…
Cooper’s Foods to close at the end of June

A cornerstone of the West End for over three decades, Cooper’s Foods, 633 West 7th, is closing its doors for good on June 27. “It…
Schmidt Rathskeller building sold

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal reported last month that Schmidt Brewery’s Rathskeller building was sold for over $2 million to Molina Investment Group, a Minneapolis-based…
McCollum Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Congresswoman Betty McCollum has announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District: The first place winner is Karin Hoyt…
Minnesota families urged to join WIC to benefit from long-standing program offerings

Minnesota is one of the top five states in the nation for eligible families enrolling in the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and…
HDC, W7/FRF host annual meetings, welcome new Board members

The West 7th / Fort Road Federation (W7/FRF) and the Highland District Council (HDC) held their annual meetings and Board of Directors elections last month,…
Celebrate all things West 7th at West Fest this summer

There’s a party coming to West 7th this summer, and organizers want everyone in the neighborhood to know they are invited. The event, West Fest…