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State Fair sizzlers and fizzlers: What new food becomes a classic — and what doesn’t?
Deep-Fried Alligator came to the fair with some fanfare in 1997, and it's still going strong. Blarney Beans, however, were introduced in 2012 and have disappeared. → Read More
A brief history of the brief history of the new-State-Fair-food media frenzy
As you may have heard — and, really, how could you not? — earlier this week the Minnesota State Fair announced the list of new foods that would be available at this year's 10-day get-together: a diverse lot of 27 new treats with only a few deep-fried items (and none on a stick). → Read More
Round and round it goes: St. Paul carousel keeps turning after firing, police investigation
Turmoil at St. Paul's historic Cafesjian's Carousel — including a fired director and a police investigation into possible embezzlement — has led to a shortage of volunteers this year at the popular attraction in Como Park. → Read More
10 at 10: An oral history of the birth of MinnPost
To mark MinnPost’s 10th anniversary, our writers and editors have been digging into the archives to highlight stories that have stuck with them over the years, a series we’re calling MinnPost 10 at 10. Today we have something different, though: The story of how MinnPost actually got off the ground in 2007, told by those who lived through → Read More
Minnesota State Fair governor candidate booths, ranked
While fair-goers will have to decide for themselves about the political utility of the booths, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to critique the important things: style, location and stuff. → Read More
A guide to Independence Day parades and fireworks across Minnesota
The Independence Day holiday is Tuesday, giving many an extra-long weekend to celebrate the country's 241st birthday. The forecast — for pleasant, summery weather — should be a boon for those attending the many parades and fireworks shows around the state.Here's a rundown of select events for celebrating the holiday: → Read More
Elisabeth Congdon's other adopted daughter, Jennifer Johnson, has died
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral HomeJennifer JohnsonJennifer Johnson, the other adopted daughter of murdered Duluth heiress Elisabeth Congdon, has died in Arizona. She was 82. → Read More
24 Midwestern leaders get prestigious Bush Fellowships for 2017
The Fellows will receive up to $100,000 to develop leadership skills that they can then use to develop their communities. This year's group includes many immigrants and a selection from North Minneapolis. → Read More
Q&A: R.T. Rybak on his new gig at the Minneapolis Foundation — and whether or not he'll run for governor
The former Minneapolis mayor plans to continue his work on eliminating the education gap and lead the foundation in tackling issues of housing, poverty and race. → Read More
U of M Libraries get Award of Excellence from GLBT library group
The University of Minnesota Libraries' Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies received the Newlen-Symons Award. → Read More
Ten St. Paul finalists named in Knight Cities Challenge contest
Ten St. Paul ideas are finalists in this year's Knight Cities Challenge, which offers funding for top ideas that will make cities more vibrant and successful.This is the second of a three-year run for the Knight Foundation's challenge; last year, 32 winners shared the $5 million price. → Read More
Trista Harris of Minnesota Council on Foundations named to '40 under 40' philanthropy list
Trista HarrisTrista Harris, president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, has been named to the Chronicle of Philanthr → Read More
Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich to run Nolan's 2016 re-election campaign
Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich will start this month as campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan's re-election bid.Radinovich, of Ironton, served one term in the Legislature before losing his seat in 2014. He was then appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton to a post as assistant commissioner for the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board. → Read More
County board chairs elected: Reinhardt in Ramsey and Callison in Hennepin
Ramsey County Commissioners have selected Victoria Reinhardt as the 2016 board chair; she succeeds Jim McDonough in the post. Reinhardt, who was first elected to the board in 1997, has been chair twice before.In Hennepin County, Jan Callison was named board chair for the second year in a row. → Read More
Construction in chambers moves Hennepin County board meeting to Central Library
Today's 1:30 p.m. board meeting is moved because of construction in the board room, and next week's committee meetings will be held in St. Louis Park. → Read More
Laid-off Minnesota steelworker to attend State of the Union speech with Klobuchar
Dan Hill from Eveleth, laid off from United Taconite, will be in the chamber when President Obama speaks to the joint session of Congress on Jan. 12. → Read More
Two new members to join St. Paul City Council at inauguration
Rebecca Noecker in Ward 2 will replace the retiring Dave Thune, and Jane Prnce will be the new Ward 7 council member, taking the seat that Kathy Lantry held. → Read More
Croatian President visits Minnesota to start U.S. visit
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarović is in the Twin Cities today on an official visit.She was invited to meet members of the Minnesota National Guard to celebrate this year's 20th anniversary of a state partnership program, which has included humanitarian projects in Croatia. → Read More
Five forums set for DFL candidates in 2nd Congressional District race
Three DFLers running for the Second Congressional District seat will meet five times in candidate forums over the next seven weeks.U.S. Rep. → Read More
Legislative leaders schedule Easter, Passover breaks for 2016 session
Minnesota's legislative leaders have scheduled their Easter and Passover breaks for the 2016 legislative session, which opens Mar. 8.The Easter closing will run from Mar. 25 through noon on Mar. → Read More