Edward Lotterman It’s budget time in the Twin Cities. Mayors of both St. Paul and Minneapolis have released their plans for the coming year. Both contain substantial increases in both spending and the amounts levied in property taxes. These increases … Continued
Then & Now GRANDMA PAT, “formerly of rural Roberts, Wisconsin, now of St. Paul”: “I recently opened a box from my closet labeled ‘WWII Washington, D.C.’ My father had been transferred to D.C. by this newspaper to take charge of … Continued
A Finnish Blood Witch. A Hmong-American boy searching for his identity. An angry farmer contributing to generations of abuse. These three novels by Minnesotans offer a wide variety of emotions for readers. “The Reaping”: by Jess Lourey (Thomas & Mercer, … Continued
The Midway Chamber of Commerce aims to “build a stronger Midway” in the work we do and support. And from our offices at the corner of Snelling and University in St. Paul, in the famous green-tiled Spruce Tree Centre, we … Continued
FREEMAN NG: Introduces “Bridge Across the Sky,” his historical novel in verse about a Chinese teen who immigrates to the United States with his family and endures mistreatment at the Angel Island Immigration Station (in San Francisco Bay) while trying … Continued
First-time teachers and first-time voters gearing up for the 2024 election may have only ever been exposed to toxic polarization — it’s their norm. But for those of us who’ve been in the classroom for decades, the landscape of teaching … Continued