John Marboe: A musical soul, Ron Evaniuk
“No one can do what Ron does on cello,” Tom Kehoe told me. But let me back up in time. Tom and his wife, Mira, are marvelous jazz musicians who came to our small community church in the Midway of … Continued
White Bear Lake to hold public hearing on downtown street project
The White Bear Lake downtown area is gearing up for a street reconstruction project that city officials say wlll rely on community input. There will be a public hearing this week to help address potential concerns regarding the removal of … Continued
At North Loop’s new Dario, handmade pasta is the star
My name is Jess, and I love pasta. Fresh noodles and dumplings are the food I’m probably most likely to overindulge in if given the chance. It’s so hard to find really great fresh pasta, though. Stuffed pastas must be … Continued
‘One big family’: Law enforcement, firefighters from other agencies handling Burnsville’s emergency calls
When a driver fatally struck a pedestrian in Burnsville over the weekend, it was law enforcement from West St. Paul, Hastings and other agencies on patrol in Burnsville who responded. And when there was a rash of recent fatal overdoses … Continued
As snow fails to fall on North Shore, organizers cancel John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. — For the third time in its history, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has been canceled. Amid nearly snowless conditions in northern Minnesota, organizers canceled the 2024 edition, slated to be the North Shore race’s 40th, in … Continued