Grand Old Day Kicks Off Summer in St. Paul

Since 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s event, happening June 1, builds…
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…
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…
Guest Column: Borealis Trains Achieve Milestone Anniversary

As Chair of the Great River Rail Commission, I am passionate about passenger rail travel. The Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger…
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…
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…
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…
Ward 2 Office Welcomes New Legislative Aide

The Office of Council President Rebecca Noecker is thrilled to welcome Megan Jekot as the new Legislative Aide for Ward 2. Megan joined the team…
City Council Says 237 Richmond Can’t Be Used for Construction Business

On May 7, the St. Paul City Council overturned a decision of the Planning Commission, determining 237 Richmond St. could no longer be used by…