April 14, 2023, was a day that changed Khadar Greer’s life. Greer’s cousin, who he thought of as his big brother, lost his life in a shooting. Greer, now 21, asked himself, “What do I want to do next?” And … Continued
When Deb Ryun was hired in 2009 to be the executive director of the St. Croix River Association, the organization had 300 members and an annual budget of $35,000. She was the first – and only – employee. As Ryun … Continued
Now that we’re well into May, as soon as darkness sets in, you can easily see the Big Dipper, a celestial marvel, upside-down in the high northern sky. It’s pouring its celestial magic on us. According to old-time lore, the … Continued
Life as we know it A story from MILAN MOCKOVAK: “While visiting my son in Sacramento, I got up of a Saturday morning to go to the grocery store. When I got to the parking-lot exit, I discovered I didn’t … Continued
The largest private property owner in downtown St. Paul has put 10 of its office buildings up for sale, raising deep questions about the future of some of the city’s most storied commercial buildings, including some 1800s-era Lowertown structures neighboring … Continued
It’s a big week at Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul, with high-profile authors visiting to talk about their new books. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, the store welcomes Samira Ahmed celebrating her new young adult novel … Continued