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Forepaugh's eyes late summer reopening
Work crews are busily restoring the historic Forepaugh’s mansion in Irvine Park to the beloved restaurant it was for close to 50 years. Although no date for its reopening has been set, the principals in the business are expecting a late summer debut. The three-story Queen Anne Victorian at...
Watch: Wild draft pick has ‘Tom Brady moment’ with GM after he’s selected
Tom Brady’s exchange with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft following his selection in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft in which he told the then-59-year-old billionaire that he wouldn’t regret picking him is one of the best underdog success stories in modern sports.The Minnesota Wild hope the same happens for 2024 fourth-round pick Aron Kiviharju, who had a “Brady moment” himself with team GM Bill Guerin on the draft floor after the team selected him with the 122nd overall pick in last week’s draft. Minnesota Wild fourth round pick Aaron Kiviharju walked right up to GM Bill Guerin...
In the News: John Abraham on the Increase in Extreme Rainfall Events
John Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss green energy solutions and how climate change is contributing to the extremely wet weather being seen across Minnesota and much of the country this summer. From the interview:. “As the...
The making of a potter
Summit Hill potter Chris Bond has long enjoyed attending the art fair that is held each summer on the campus of Saint Catherine University. “I used to go as a kid with my mom,” said Bond, who grew up just two blocks away. “I remember buying this little wooden airplane there.”
Watch Little Feat Debut Allman Brothers Cover With Duane Betts In St. Paul
Little Feat brought their Can’t Be Satisifed Summer Tour to St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday night for a concert featuring support from Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel. The legendary rock band was joined by Duane Betts on a cover of The Allman Brothers Band‘s “Blue Sky” during their headlining set at the Fitzgerald Theater.
Wild Gain Size & Physicality with Yakov Trenin Signing
It’s been a crazy week and a half in the NHL, with the Stanley Cup being awarded on Monday, June 24, the 2024 NHL Entry Draft happening last Friday, June 28, into Saturday, June 29, and finally, free agency opening on Monday, July 1. The Minnesota Wild weren’t in the Stanley Cup Final, but they were active at the draft and on the first day of free agency.
Minnesota United's Robin Lod makes MLS All-Star roster
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United midfielder Robin Lod is an All-Star for the first time in his career, the team announced Monday.Lod, 31, was selected for the 2024 team by All-Star head coach Wilfried Nancy. He leads his squad and is tied for third in MLS with 11 assists. He's also logged five goals this season, and is Minnesota United's all-time leading MLS scorer with 29 goals. The All-Star game is set for July 24 in Columbus, Ohio.Lod is the first United player to make the All-Star roster since goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and midfielder Emmanuel Reynoso in 2022. That year, the All-Star game was played at Allianz Field in St. Paul, MNUFC's home stadium.Nancy selected 16 of the All-Star roster's 30 players. Fans, players and media added an additional 12 through voting and league commissioner Don Garber named two players.Minnesota has 29 points on the season with a record of 8-7-5, good for seventh in the Western Conference.
Wild Are Weighing Themselves Down With Middle Class Bloat
What else do they have in common? The correct role for each of them (at least, on an elite team) is either in the bottom-six forwards or on the third defensive pair. The Minnesota Wild have also signed them through the 2026-27 season. All but Hartman are now under contract through the summer of 2028.
Summer in St. Paul’s Highland Park
I started writing the July articles on Highland Park in 2016, so this marks our ninth piece summarizing the year’s news on this St. Paul neighborhood. In 2016, we noted the impact of automobiles and the Ford plant on Highland Park’s development. At that time, the plant had only been fully closed for five years. The development of what came to be Highland Bridge was in the early planning stage. In 2017, we made an appeal for planners to think beyond today’s car-dominated world and plan for a post-car future, all in the context of the debates then raging about the future of this site. In 2019, we gave it a rest, and covered the Highland Festival.
Bookstore workers ratify union contract
Workers from four Twin Cities Half Price Books locations ratified their first union contracts on May 31, 2024. Workers unionized with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals (UFCW) 663 and 1189 to secure better wages, working conditions and a seat at the table. Because of Minnesota workers’ unionization efforts,...
Twin Cities Loses Independent Grocer
“It was a difficult decision, but I am 76 and Gary is 77,” co-owner Sandy Cooper told a local newspaper. “There is certainly upkeep and work that needs to be done at the store. We just do not have the energy or financial means to continue at the store.” Gary Cooper’s grandfather started the business in 1917.
Strategic Plan 2030 Aims to Sustain CSP’s Growth
Strategic Plan 2030, the next phase of Concordia University, St. Paul’s long-term strategic plan to effectively serve students, launches July 1, 2024. The Plan builds upon the university’s rich legacy and growth over the past decade to point CSP forward amidst challenges within the higher education sector. “I...
Minnesota Wild Extend Top-Four Defenceman
With little salary cap space this offseason to acquire free agents, besides forward Yakov Trenin, General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin has directed his attention to the current roster. The Minnesota Wild have extended defenceman Jacob Middleton to a four-year, 4.35 AAV contract. Minnesota Wild Extend Jake...
Wild add grit with Trenin as dead cap space for Parise-Suter buyouts keeps them on bargain hunt
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are almost done with their dead weight. They have one more summer to serve in salary cap jail. With the upper limit of the 2024-25 salary cap set at $88 million per club, the Wild carried a charge of more than $14.7 million into the beginning of free agency on Monday for buying out the contracts of stalwarts Zach Parise and Ryan Suter three years ago.
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