Author: Jake Spitzack
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Gran fiesta latina de CLUES
Gran fiesta latina de CLUES Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad La tradicional celebración comunitaria de la cultura latina que cada año organiza Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) se llevará a cabo el sábado 14 de septiembre de las 11:30 a.m. a las 4:00 p.m., de nueva cuenta en la calle 7 (en el número 797… Read more
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Salvadoreños unidos
Salvadoreños unidos Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Con la misión de apoyar a los salvadoreños radicados en el estado de Minnesota, así como a los que siguen en El Salvador, un grupo de personas se empezó a reunir hace unos años en el Consulado General de El Salvador en San Pablo. En palabras de Julio Cabrera,… Read more
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New skyway exhibit highlights Minnesota authors; history of book burning
New skyway exhibit highlights Minnesota authors;history of book burning Jake SpitzackStaff Writer “Words, Banning and Burning” will be unveiled September 1 in the Town Square skyway, 445 Minnesota St. The 5-week exhibit will highlight up to 20 Minnesota authors and a few from other states, as well as the history of book banning and burning… Read more
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Story Line Books rolls in to Union Depot
Story Line Books rolls in to Union Depot Tim SpitzackEditor After eight years toiling in a successful yet draining law career, Danielle Miller has jumped the tracks and is pursuing a private passion that melds two interests: literature and trains. In mid-September she will open Story Line Books at Union Depot. Its name is a… Read more
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Lowertown resident forming grassroots effort to improve downtown living conditions
Lowertown resident forming grassrootseffort to improve downtown living conditions Jake SpitzackStaff Writer After multiple requests to her apartment building owner to address safety concerns and poor upkeep went unresolved, Lowertown resident Sara Davis decided to take matters into her own hands. She recently started recruiting her neighbors to form a tenants union to help bring… Read more
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Alcohol free venue opens downtown
Alcohol free venue opens downtown Jake SpitzackStaff Writer A new venue that aims to have the same atmosphere as a friendly neighborhood bar – but without the alcohol – opened recently at 24 7th St. W., in the Hamm building. Lucille’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Room offers non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and mocktails and events… Read more
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Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition
Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition Tim SpitzackEditor As the sun begins to melt into the late-summer sky on Friday, Sept. 7, a group of chiseled young men will be milling about a locker room dreaming of greatness on the gridiron. Butterflies will flutter within as each looks inward to visualize the battle that stands… Read more
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South St. Paul City Council takes action on PFAS
South St. Paul City Council takes action on PFAS Jake SpitzackStaff Writer In mid-August, the South St. Paul City Council approved paying the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) $1.2 million to evaluate and create options for reducing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in the city’s public drinking water. It’s estimated… Read more
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Help your student succeed
Help your student succeed Parental involvement is a key factor in student performanceResearch has found that kids benefit significantly when parents and other caregivers are strongly involved in the child’s education. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community found that parental involvement is associated with improved academic performance.… Read more
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Local baker dishes out artful desserts
Local baker dishes out artful desserts Jake SpitzackStaff Writer Anyone with a sweet tooth will be thrilled to learn of the delectable cheesecakes and pies being concocted by South St. Paul resident John Miller. The longtime baker opened a shop called Forever Cheesecakes and Pies on August 1. But wait, there’s no brick-and-mortar location quite… Read more