| A final salute |
They came from all walks of life; they were our fathers, grandfathers, uncles and neighbors.
Ordinary guys who shared a powerful bonding experience when they were young and far from home.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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| A dancer for life |
For Nicole Bonniwell, dancing is a release.
After working a long day at her job in admissions at Rasmussen College, Nicole has been able to use that release for the past several months.
Monday, April 19, 2010 |
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| Milwaukee on the water |
Milwaukee grew up on the water and celebrates water. It was water - the confluence of three rivers - the Kinnickinnic and the Menomonee joining the Milwaukee before flowing into Lake Michigan - that drew native people there. When French missionaries and fur traders came through, it became an active fur trading area.
Monday, April 12, 2010 |
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| Take me out to the ballgame - Clyde Doepner: living his dream |
Everyone yearns for what they consider a "dream job;" a lucky few find it.
A well-known local man has stumbled onto such a situation.
Clyde Doepner, a North High 1962 grad and a member of the school's 1961 state champion baseball team, smiled broadly and said, "I can't believe I'm doing this and getting paid!"
Monday, April 05, 2010 |
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| Easter egg coloring:
colorful memory-making |
It's this time of year, right before Easter, when Review staffers receive a little reminder of the season at their desks.
It's not Easter candy, festive baskets or bunny decorations.
But it does set the office abuzz as people unwrap and compare the beautiful, marbleized eggs left by the Easter Bunny.
Monday, March 29, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| An Olympic experience |
After coming so close to Olympic gold with the U.S. women's hockey team, North St. Paul natives Diane and Andy Ness, who served as two of the team's skating coaches, are back home recollecting the memories of their experience in Vancouver.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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| Honoring Mr. Anderson |
Russell Anderson may finally receive a long overdue Purple Heart -- with the help of a dedicated group of fifth-grade students at Weaver Elementary School in Maplewood.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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| Murdered 12 years ago, Katherine still speaks to her father, and to us |
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 |
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| Popular authors drop by Woodbury Central Park |
A Winter Jackets event entitled "Minnesota Crime Wave" was held in February at the City Central Park Amphitheater, adjacent to the R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury.
Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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| North High students rock their way into finals |
"You know we scream, right?" frenzied vocalist Travis Peterson, 16, of Maplewood says with a smile. "Come listen to us and you'll see."
"Rest for the Weary," a Christian garage band featuring North High students, has gone from only playing a few times in front of the public, to making the finals at The Rock nightclub in Maplewood March 19.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| The gavel man |
Some might see buckthorn as a bothersome, invasive plant that's extremely difficult to root out of area parks and backyards, but North St. Paul resident Dave Nelson has found a good use for the extremely hard wood the plant produces: gavel making.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 |
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| Beecroft seeks new trial |
Just over two years after she was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of her newborn baby, Nicole Beecroft was back in Washington County court Friday for a post-conviction hearing called by her attorney to overturn the case and seek a new trial.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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| In the midst of a disaster |
Dr. Pat Wolff, a North St. Paul native and current St. Louis resident, has been giving her time, money and resources to the people of Haiti for decades, and she's currently in that country again after it was devastated by an earthquake less than a month ago.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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| Roseville couple welcomes Haitian children |
Lee and Dawn Shelton knew their children were alive when they saw them on Fox News.
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, the Sheltons were desperate for information on their children Patricia, 9, and Phillippe, 8, whom the couple were in the process of adopting.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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| Slicing up the ice |
Diane Ness remembers her love of skating started as a young girl when she would lace up her skates, head out to Silver Lake in North St. Paul and cut swiftly across the ice with family and friends.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Maplewood adopts recreational fire ordinance |
The Maplewood City Council has been discussing recreational fires in one way or another for more than a year, but when it came to passing an ordinance dealing with the issue, everything was squared away in less than five minutes.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
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| Feed My Starving Children sends aid to Haiti |
At the moment, all eyes are on Haiti as agencies from around the world try to help those affected by the 7.0 earthquake that devastated the region on Jan. 12.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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| In living watercolor |
For Julie Schroeder, creating a piece of artwork starts with paints, paper and a bucket of water."And you're ready to go," she says.
From her signature watercolor piece, "The Visitor" featuring a hummingbird flitting toward a flower, to abstract works and encaustic creations using colored wax, Schroeder has dabbled in many painting mediums.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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| Review staffers bring home three MNA awards |
Three Lillie Suburban Newspapers staffers brought home awards at this year's Better Newspaper Contest.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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| District 622 faces state aid delay |
School District 622 is one of more than 200 in the state of Minnesota contending with short-term delays in aid, announced this week by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
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| Ray Enright, former co-publisher, dies |
Longtime Lillie Suburban Newspapers co-publisher emeritus Ray Enright, 80, passed away Jan. 26, 2010. Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in North St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 29.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 |
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| Macon music |
Though the sighs are inspiring - a cherry blossom festival among perfectly-preserved antebellum mansions - the sounds of Macon, Georgia have really put the city on the map. The "Song and the Soul of the South," Macon launched a variety of headliners from the '60s, '70s and '80s: Lena Horne, Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 |
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| Community gathers to honor Patty Phillips |
Local community leaders, state legislators, and School District 622 staff and elected officials gathered last week to honor Patty Phillips as the 2010 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 |
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| Supporting the arts |
Some local organizations are among 62 community institutions that will be receiving over $265,000 in grants this year from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council for various arts projects, according to a press release from the organization.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 |
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| New year, same problems |
School District 622 is facing a "conundrum" with a $7.8 million budget gap to fill and tough decisions ahead about cuts in programs and services.
Monday, February 01, 2010 |
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| Maplewood looking for firefighters |
The Maplewood Fire Department's recruiting numbers are down for paid-per-call firefighters, and it's looking for dedicated citizens to step up to the plate and join the department.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
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| Maplewood looking to update recreational fire ordinance |
The Maplewood City Council is one step closer to having a recreational fire ordinance that adheres with state standards after its Jan. 11 meeting.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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| Living with multiple sclerosis |
Daniel and Jeanne Rude appear just like any married couple committed for over 30 years. They quip about household chores and share memories about their children, travels and anniversaries celebrated at favorite restaurants.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
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| Oakdale Mall purchased by city |
After years of dealing with vandalism, pipes bursting in the winter and a building with no heat, the final tenants have vacated Oakdale Mall on North Tenth Street, just west of Interstate 694.
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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| Kid-driven non-profit rallies for Haiti |
A local non-profit started by kids, for kids, has pitched in to raise money for victims of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti's capital city Jan. 12.
Monday, January 25, 2010 |
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| Good old days
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Did you know Neumann's Bar, the oldest continually-operating bar in Minnesota, was actually one of three such establishments in North St. Paul at one time? Or that the giant snowman on the corner of Highway 36 and Margaret Street actually used to be made out of snow? Local historian Paul Anderson does.
Monday, January 11, 2010 |
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| Council approves wetland ordinance updates |
The Maplewood City Council approved updates to the city's wetland ordinance by a 3-2 vote last month.
Thursday, January 07, 2010 |
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| Dog days in school |
Mary Gamache's kindergarten class at Carver Elementary School in Maplewood had some unusual visitors of the four-legged sort on Dec. 10.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 |
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| Doing the chicken dance in Maplewood |
Turn around, flap your wings, shake your tail feathers. . . and get ready to dance the narrow line between chicken fanciers and suburbanites who prefer their fowl to be songbird species.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 |
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| The yearly gathering has become a 'Do Not Miss' Reunion |
A trip to the Windy City is always a fun adventure, full of new things to see and do.
So when the annual gathering of the 90th Field Artillery Battalion Association was scheduled for Chicago, my wife, Donna, and I knew we would be there. Actually, the battalion reunions have become something of a tradition that we nurture and cherish.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 |
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| Burlington Coat Factory robbed at gunpoint |
A man who robbed the Burlington Coat Factory on Beam Avenue in Maplewood Dec. 18 apparently was after more than just a few warm winter garments. The suspect, described as a black male, approximately 5-feet-7 to 5-feet-9 inches tall.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 |
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| An Oakdale gang fight on Christmas night |
About 100 people were inside an Oakdale entertainment center and bowling alley the night of Dec. 25 when a fight broke out between individuals from two gangs, according to Captain Jack Kettler with the Oakdale Police Department.
Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
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| Maplewood boasts 'Barn of the Year'
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This month, Bill & Raydelle Bruentrup and George & Bonnie Rossbach, members of Maplewood Area Historical Society, attended the annual HarvestFest dinner held by Friends of Minnesota Barns, whose mission is to educate the public and raise awareness to the importance of historic barns and farmsteads in Minnesota.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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| Don't let holiday hosting become harmful to your health |
As Teresa Mark of Roseville begins wondering how she is going to fit her four children, her parents, her six brothers and one sister, and all of their children and their children's children into her home for the family's annual Christmas celebration, she takes a step back.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
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| 3M sells its last East Side stake |
The St. Paul Port Authority and 3M Co. finalized the sale of the last of 3M's old headquarters Dec. 9.
Combined with the 35 acres the Port had already purchased for $3.5 million, the 11-acre sale two weeks ago for $1.5 million now gives the city's industrial redevelopment agency the authority to market the entire campus - with or without the buildings.
Monday, December 21, 2009 |
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