Category: Local Culture
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Sandcastle Abruptly Closes its Doors after 42 Years
Parents and teachers at Sandcastle Early Learning Center were shocked on May 1 to learn that the school, which had been in operation for 42…
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More Than Cartwheels and Handstands: Sokol Gymnastics
Over the weekend of April 4-6, seven gymnasts from Sokol Minnesota Gymnastics traveled to Crete, Nebraska to participate in a meet with other Western District…
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Paying Attention
The moral of the story was pay attention. At least, that was what my dad suggested as the take away lesson. It was hard to…
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Origin Story, Part the Second: Deluge
Dakota historians (Westerman/White, 2012): “The relationship of a people to the lands where they live is crucial for understanding their history and culture.” But what…
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After 110 years, West 7th Pharmacy to Close
West 7th Pharmacy, which has been continuously operating at 1106 West 7th since 1915, announced on May 19 it would be closing its doors for…
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West 7th/Fort Road Federation June 2025
West End Garden Tour: Celebrate the beauty and creativity of our neighborhood on Saturday, June 14th from 10 AM–2 p.m. at the Palace Community Center…
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Origin Stories: An Introduction
Since the 1970s the Community Reporter has been blessed with reporters, editors and board members who have documented the history of our neighborhoods in its…
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The Necessity of Empathy
My grandson’s shoe was missing. He is just 13 months in age and has been enjoying the value of upright mobility for the past month…
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Rest in Peace, Mr. Positive
I still grieve Mr. Positive, R.I.P. 12-18-25. Carl Lambert Bentson. Age 62. I’ve driven or walked by his house most every day for 30 years…
