Tag: Columns
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Origin Stories Part the Ninth: Origins of St. Paul, Radically Revised
The City of St. Paul was birthed with the expulsion of immigrants by the U.S. military. In the 1600s French explorers, traders and missionaries came…
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The Flu: What Is It, What Are The Symptoms, And How Is It Treated?
After spending the holidays with our loved ones we find ourselves getting sick similar to the family we visited and one may think, is this…
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Read Brave with Lobizona and St. Paul Public Library
Read Brave, St. Paul Public Library’s annual citywide book club, invites teens, families and community members to read the same young adult book and have…
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West 7th / Fort Road Federation February 2026
It’s a great time to plug in! Contact the Federation with questions, to connect with neighbors, or to find local resources. Salt Reduction in West…
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50 years in West 7th, Part Two
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a dinosaur hunter. When I was a bigger kid, I wanted to be a doctor. I…
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Why Bother?
As much as I’d like to, I don’t blame the person driving the city snow plow. He or she has a job to do. I…
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Film Review: Stellar Cast Elevates “Jay Kelly”
Ah, the aging movie star. The price of fame. Public persona versus the real person. These are familiar themes in the world of Hollywood, and…
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Origin Stories Part the Eighth: Fort Snelling at Bdote
While Fort Snelling has been around a couple hundred years, the Dakota have called Bdote home for eight thousand. Bdote is the confluence of the…
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Slip Happens: A St. Paul Guide to Surviving this Snowy Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, until you slip on that hidden patch of ice on your way to Grandma’s house. Remember these…
