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The Longest Stretch Of Victorian-Era Homes In America Is In Minnesota, And It’s An Absolute Must-See
When you think of Victorian-era homes, your mind might wander to the quaint streets of New England, perhaps the historic districts of Charleston or Savannah. But hold onto your hats, folks, because the longest stretch of Victorian-era homes in America is right here in the heartland—St. Paul, Minnesota, to be exact.
Iconic St. Paul apartments are headed into foreclosure, leaving residents scrambling
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An iconic downtown St. Paul apartment building is going into foreclosure, and the residents who live there say they're in shock.To hear some of them tell it, the Lowry Apartments across from St. Paul City Hall have been deteriorating for years."The building's full of mold, sheet rock falling down, filth all over the carpets," said Nelson Hill, who's lived at the Lowry for more than two years. "Very unsanitized. Unsafe to live in."Revis Wells, who's lived there for four years, described roach and mice infestations among other poor living conditions.The front entrance has a boarded up...
Young baking prodigy sweeps county fair
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Marais Bower mixes her mint brownie batter with the ease that comes with experience. "I don’t really know," she says. "But I've been baking for a long time." Marais is 6 years old. The girl from Forest Lake has spent half her life entering...
Remains of MN WWII airman forced on Bataan Death March, taken as POW identified
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota native and United States airman taken prisoner by Japanese forces in the Philippines during World War II has now been accounted for, more than 80 years after his death. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced in a press release Thursday that the remains of...
New ‘Best Place To Live’ in Minnesota Just Announced!
What Minnesota city was picked as the best place to live?. Every year, about 10% of the people in America make a move from one place to another. According to movebuddha.com, relocating for a job is one of the big reasons people move but sometimes, people also want a bigger or better home. Whatever the reason for the move, it is a big decision and one that takes time to research. Thanks to some work done by Stacker and Niche, we now know what the best city is to live in for every state in the U.S., including Minnesota.
A St. Paul, Minnesota Habitat for Humanity project will offer affordable housing without fossil fuels
Construction is underway in St. Paul, Minnesota, on a major affordable housing development that will combine solar, geothermal and all-electric appliances to create one of the region’s largest net-zero communities. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity broke ground in June on a four-block, 147-unit project on the site of a...
30 residents displaced after massive Minneapolis apartment fire
MINNEAPOLIS — A massive fire at a historic four-story Minneapolis apartment building left 4 hospitalized and 30 people displaced from their homes late Tuesday night. The fire began around 9:45 p.m. at 1501 11th Ave. S. Engines arrived to find heavy black smoke billowing from the third floor, and flames in the rear stairwell that quickly spread to all floors.
"Very high levels" of COVID being detected across Minnesota, local numbers also up
(Minneapolis, MN)--The University of Minnesota is using wastewater sampling to track the spread of COVID in the state. According to the CDC, Minnesota is one of 27 states seeing "very high levels" of coronavirus right now. The vice head of the U of M Medical School says there's "no question" that a lot of COVID is spreading right now in the community and statewide.
Washington County and Woodbury to Host Community Meet-up for Intersection Improvements on Bailey Road
Community members in Washington County have an opportunity to chime in on the planned improvements for a local traffic trouble spot. In an endeavor to enhance safety and flow, the intersection of County Highway 18 (Bailey Road) and Settlers Ridge Parkway/Cottage Grove Drive is getting a makeover, courtesy of a partnership between Washington County and the City of Woodbury.
Western Wisconsin Weekend: North Hudson’s Pepperfest and Star Prairie’s Ox Cart Days
Location: Pepper Fest Park, 7th Street North Hudson. Pepper Fest is back with a three-day celebration honoring North Hudson’s Italian heritage. Beer garden, live entertainment, contests, rides, grande parade and more are in store for the weekend. A detailed schedule of events can be found at pepperfest.org. Sunflower Celebration...
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