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…
‘Dakota Spirit Walk,’ an augmented reality experience, brings nature sanctuary to life

Walkers within St. Paul’s Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary with access to smartphones can take their reality to the next level thanks to a new app-based augmented…
Little Bohemia volunteers beautify bike trail with fall planting

by Paul BardA group of 25 neighborhood volunteers took advantage of unseasonably warm fall weather back on Sept. 25 to continue work on phase 3 of…
Now is the Time to Act on Climate Change

With the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world has again received another stark warning. Act now to reduce emissions or plan…
Unkind neighbors

We have new neighbors in West 7th, and some are not being kind to us.As you may know, Freedom House, a homeless services drop-in center,…
Landmark Center’s St. Paul Walking Tours Return

Tours return in June for residents and visitors. Tour participants can explore the Rice Park neighborhood and the beautiful Mississippi riverfront on alternating Wednesdays at 10am, June-August.…
Discovering the Little Creatures Among Us

BEA’S BOOKS by Beatrice CosgroveDiscovering the Little Creatures Among Us Ann Hobbie, an author and personal trainer in St. Paul, recently wrote a book called Monarch Butterflies,…
So Long from This Garden

Garden Views by Kent Petterson It has been fun, and I’ve learned a lot preparing these monthly columns for the Community Reporter. I hope that you…