The Barrens wows on every page

By Tim Rumsey, MDThe Barrens, “a novel of love and death in the Canadian arctic” is the writing debut of father–daughter, co-authors Kurt and Elle…
Water Lantern Festival

On July 30 at Phalen Park Beach House, 1400 Phalen Dr., will be filled with fun, happiness, hope and great memories that you’ll cherish for…
Notebook Recollections: West 7th Liquor Barrel Glacier

Local staple Tim Rumsey walked to work most days from 1987 to 2000. He began as a form of exercise but kept at it for…
Parks Service, Mississippi River Connection launch teacher award

The National Parks Service and Mississippi River Connection have announced their first-ever Big River Teacher Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation by a teacher who…
Pedestrian-safe Shepard Road crossings on city’s radar

by Casey EkKathy Carruth, the Highland District Council executive director, recalls standing alongside members of Mayor Melvin Carter’s office, St. Paul Police Department leadership and other…
LRT: Money better spent elsewhere

Letter to the Editor [Editor’s Note: Public Safety is the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s advocacy priority this year, and they have invited St. Paul…
Home Tour is back, West 7th well-represented

Three west end residences will be open during the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour. Joe Landsberger and Steve Shimer will show 112 Leech St.,…
Birds through Dakota Eyes

Did you ever wonder how the wood duck got its red eyes? C̣aƞte Máza (Neil McKay), University of Minnesota senior Dakota language specialist, will explain this and…
Understanding purpose and need

By James Schoettler, member of Citizen Advocates for Regional Transit (CART)The City of Sauk Centre, pop. 4,500, has a four-lane superhighway. Sauk Centre does not…