Murdered 12 years ago, Katherine still speaks to her father, and to us

Anna Botz/Special to the Review Stanley Woolner There are some wounds that doctors can't heal. Award-winning composer Stanley Woolner, 50, knows this better than most. Not only is Woolner a doctor, currently practicing internal medicine at St. Paul's Bethesda Hospital, but he carries with him the unbearable memories of the worst tragedy that can befall any parent: the violent murder of his young child. Monday, March 15, 2010

A bake sale for aspiring racers

Rare indeed is the Cub Scout that doesn't participate in the pinewood derby tradition, by legend begun in the 1950s in California and soon spreading like wildfire to Cub packs nationwide. Thursday, March 18, 2010

Maplewood public works employee retires after 40 years

When Jerry Meyer started working for Maplewood's public works department, Richard Nixon was president, the Cold War was in full swing, and pork chop sideburns were fashionable. Thursday, March 18, 2010

Seat belt enforcement elicits mixed reactions

Last month, the Maplewood and North St. Paul police departments participated in a combined effort to crack down on people not wearing their seat belts while driving. When residents learned how they performed the sting, they shared mixed reactions. Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Maplewood officers honored for heroics during Crittenden shooting

Maplewood Police Officer Julie Olson bowed her head as Police Chief Dave Thomalla slipped the department's highest commendation, the medal of honor, around her neck at the Maplewood City Council meeting last week. Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hilltop Foods robbed at gunpoint, shots fired

Two robbers, one armed with a gun, entered Hilltop Foods in Maplewood about 8 p.m. Feb 24. and made it out of the convenience store with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the Maplewood police department. Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Area family still facing homelessness

A little over two months ago, a Review story highlighted young mother Amber Franks and her struggles to keep her homeless family off of the streets. Thursday, February 25, 2010

Preparing for the 'age wave'

From ballroom dance classes and knitting how-tos, to cooking "magnificent muffins" and "sensational sauces" School District 622's Community Education Department has something for just about everyone. Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Turbine blades to be turning in a month - maybe

North St. Paul City Manager Wally Wysopal said at the Feb 2 City Council meeting that the blades on the city's wind turbine should be spinning in about a month, but city residents shouldn't hold their breath in anticipation. Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Oakdale woman steals over $100K from District 622

An Oakdale woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing over $100,000 from the Gladstone Community Center, where she was previously employed. Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Temporary council member appointed in Maplewood

The Maplewood City Council decided to go with a resident who has past council experience when it came to filling the vacancy that was created after Will Rossbach was sworn in as mayor at the beginning of January. Friday, February 12, 2010