Category: Feature
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Ford CP Spur: Opportunity slipping away
By Gregory Struve, PEIn 2017, the City of St. Paul performed a study on the disused Canadian Pacific (CP) Spur from the previous Ford Plant Site, now…
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Mancini’s makes more history at Schmidt Rathskeller
By Casey EkGenerations in the making, the Mancinis have taken over the Schmidt’s Rathskeller. Tucked under historic West 7th, the cellar venue has been home…
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Another look back: 2011-2020
By Paul BardEditor’s Note: Over the last several months, the Community Reporter has looked back at the many neighborhood stories we’ve covered during our first 50…
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Taking the hard route
The outfitter who rented us our canoes was clear about which Boundary Water Canoe Area route we should take. He pointed to one route and said…
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Here’s to another 50 years of the Community Reporter
Greetings. Most readers do not know me, so allow me to introduce myself. I am Casey Ek, the editor of the Community Reporter. I joined…
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Friedli channeling Indigenous roots through snow sculpting
by Casey EkLocal artist Heather Friedli is continuing to take the snow sculpting world by storm this winter with a series of competition and exhibition appearances…
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Federal trial of former Mpls police officers kicks off in St. Paul
The federal civil rights trial of J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao for their role in the killing of George Floyd in May…
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Local Charities Brace for Winter’s Challenges
By Casey EkVolunteers sorted through heaps of donated clothing in the back of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 461 West 7th St.…
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Fairview eyes East Metro for new mental health hospital
By Casey Ek Fairview Health Services has targeted the former site of Bethesda Hospital at 559 Capitol Blvd, St. Paul, as a perspective home of a future…
