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Met Council asks cities to sign-off on Blue Line Extension plans
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The communities along the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension are getting a chance to review and discuss the proposed plans with the public. The METRO Blue Line Extension is anticipated to be 13.4 miles between Target Field and Brooklyn Park, and would also run through Crystal and Robbinsdale. The Met Council hopes to start service in 2030, and estimate total ridership would be nearly 30,000 daily trips.
Neighbors Working to Improve Irvine Park
Irvine Park, one of St. Paul’s best kept secrets, is seeing a resurgence of late. Known for its picturesque fountain and surrounded by historic homes, the park is in need of some much needed improvements. Neighbors with the Historic Irvine Park Association have been working hard this summer to...
Keystone Community Services August 2024
Youth will be heading back to school soon, which means that back-to-school shopping is near! For some families, shopping for school supplies can be daunting given their budgets being stretched due to the rise of the costs of food, gas and other items. This year, support youth this school year by donating to Keystone’s Annual School Supply Drive! You can donate new school supplies through August 16. All donations can be dropped off at the Merriam Park Community Center, 2000 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104, Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact us at 651-645-0349 for more information or email info@keystoneservices.org!
Celebrate the final days of summer at your library
Fall will be here before you know it, but there is plenty of summer fun at the library this August. There is still time to visit libraries, get stickers and complete bonus challenges with the Discover Your Library Passport program through August 15. The Friends of the Library is offering prizes for completing some or all of the passport stops including t-shirts and other library merchandise, Minnesota United tickets and more. Stop in at any St. Paul Public Library location or visit thefriends.org/passport to learn more.
Injury Bug Strikes on Day 1 of Vikings Training Camp
Just when the Minnesota Vikings had a little bit of enthusiasm rolling — Christian Darrisaw receiving an extension for the long haul and beloved cornerback Duke Shelley returned on Tuesday — the injury bug struck training camp. Injury Bug Strikes on Day 1 of Vikings Training Camp. Second-year...
St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey Adds Goaltender Transfer Gavin Enright
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Men's Hockey head coach Brett Larson announced the addition of fifth-year goaltender Gavin Enright to its 2024-25 roster, as announced on Wednesday. Enright, a Farmington, Minn. native, joins the Huskies after four seasons at in-state rival Bemidji State. In four seasons with...
Who is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, one of a dozen being vetted as a possible Kamala Harris running mate?
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for likely Democratic nominee Vice President Harris.On Wednesday, a source familiar with the process said about a dozen individuals are being vetted as possible running mates.In addition to Walz, multiple sources said the list of candidates includes several other governors: Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Several members of the Biden administration, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, are also being considered. Who is Walz?Now in his second term as governor, Walz,...
Alert Issued Statewide For Missing Minnesota 14-Year-Old
Inver Grove Heights, MN (KROC-AM News) - Another Minnesota teenager is the subject of a statewide missing person alert. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the latest alert involves a 14-year-old girl from Inver Grove Heights. Police in the Twin Cities suburb consider her an endangered missing juvenile. The...
Kids Discover Fossils, and A Passion for Science
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Believe it or not, you can find shark teeth in the state of Minnesota. Kids are digging up those fossils, all while learning the ways of being a paleontologist. There are many outlets to learn more about the world around us, and the Minnesota Discovery Center in...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Green Visions: "Carbon Neutral Future for Finland and Minnesota" at Finn Fest
Finland and Minnesota have no shortage of similar traits. The climate is similar, the landscape of forest and lakes is almost identical, and the respective communities and governments are both aiming for a greener future. One of the events at this year's Finn Fest is the presentation "Carbon Neutral Future...
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