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Scandia man resumes his role as ‘Bone Lake Lorax’
Tom Furey aims to plant more new trees after 2019 tornado destruction Being referred to as “The Lorax,” someone who speaks for the trees, garners a laugh from Bone Lake resident Tom Furey. Since a tornado hit Scandia’s Bone Lake in 2019, Furey has been trying to replace the trees that were uprooted. “Now we just have to get all those people that lost their trees to say, ‘Tom, I...
60th annual St. Paul Police Memorial Service [RAW]
The 60th annual St. Paul Police Memorial Service was held at noon in Mears Park. Since 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week.
Guthrie reports $3.8 million deficit
Rohan Preston at the Star Tribune reports the Guthrie Theater is reporting a $3.8 million deficit, the largest in the theater’s history. “The shortfall represents nearly 11.9% of its $32 million budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year.”. In an exclusive interview with KSTP ahead of his trip to...
Baseball team hits stride with 3-1 record on the week
The Forest Lake baseball team put together a strong week of action, orchestrating their best stretch of the season by posting a strong 3-1 record through four games on the week. The Rangers picked up a crucial 2-0 shutout win at home against Irondale on Monday, May 6, before narrowly falling to White Bear Lake 4-3 on Wednesday, May 8. But the boys rallied to victory in tight matchups with the Roseville Raiders (1-0) and Mounds View Mustangs (4-3) on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, respectively. ...
Wallin announces 2024 scholarship class that features more than 300 Minnesota students
ST PAUL, Minn. — Wallin Education Partners surprised 17 students from three local high schools to celebrate this year’s scholarship class. The class features 323 students from more than 70 Minnesota high schools who received more than $7.5 million in scholarship money. Each scholar will receive up to $16,000 over four years.
Deeply affordable housing just opened in St. Paul and more is coming. But it's still not enough.
ST PAUL, Minn. — Moving into any apartment, let alone a brand new one in St. Paul's Highland Bridge Development, is something Katie Kelly couldn't even imagine until recently. "It's a chance to be closer to home, closer to family," Kelly said. "The last two years were the longest...
Ceremony to honor Minnesota peace officers killed in the line of duty
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An honor guard began a 24-hour watch Tuesday over the Peace Officer Memorial in St. Paul.It will lead into a ceremony Wednesday night remembering officers killed in the line of duty.More than 300 officers have been killed in the line of duty in Minnesota, including during each of the last two years.State crime data shows assaults on officers more than doubled over the last five years.After a Hennepin County sheriff's deputy was shot and another was injured serving a warrant in April, Sheriff Dawanna Witt said, "They do not deserve to be threatened. They do not deserve...
Microtransit services around Twin Cities help fill gaps left by Uber and Lyft for cheap
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Steve Nix has been behind the wheel of a bus for six years."I've been at My Ride for about eight months," said Nix.In that short time, he's seen new riders every week."The biggest hook for people is the economy. You can go many many miles on a My Ride bus for two or three dollars. That's unheard of today," said Nix.My Ride provides curb-to-curb service within Maple Grove. It also goes to Osseo, Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center as well as select locations in Crystal, Plymouth and Rogers.Rides can be booked by app or phone from...
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