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The Stroll

Cornerstones of St. Paul: Exploring chiseled (and painted) numbers dating to 1858

By Andy Sturdevant | 09:16 am

One of my favorite things to look for when walking around a city is the cornerstones on buildings, or foundation stones, or dedication stones, or whatever you want to call them.

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MNopedia

The long shelf life of Ry-Krisp

By Phil Anderson | 06/18/13

In 1904, immigrant baker Arvid Peterson gave a Swedish-styled cracker a modern American name and the country's been eating Ry-Krisp ever since.

Asians fastest growing ethnic group in Minnesota
Community Sketchbook

Asians fastest-growing ethnic group in Minnesota

By Cynthia Boyd | 06/18/13

But the state’s Asian population is different on many fronts, from income to educational attainment.

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Books

'Invisible' Dick Bancroft chronicled historic American Indian Movement

By Amy Goetzman | 06/14/13

His photographic work shows the patience and dedication to stick with a story that lasts 40 years.

Reflections on Minneapolis madams
Cityscape

Reflections on Minneapolis madams and the city's red-light districts

By Marlys Harris | 06/14/13

Penny A. Petersen offers a fascinating account of the city's bordellos and the ladies who ran them.

War in Afghanistan
Eric Black Ink

War in Afghanistan: What you see when you only look in the mirror

By Eric Black | 06/14/13

Author Anna Badkhen offers a bit of perspective; and no, we are not the world.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Memories of the June 13, 1968, Tracy tornado: 'Pain, anguish and blood…'

Minnesota Prairie Roots
By Audrey Kletscher Helbling | 06/12/13

Mankato resident Steve Ulmen recalls his work as a first-responder in the aftermath of the deadly Tracy tornado.

Selling Star Tribune to Koch some day 'could happen,' chairman says
Eric Black Ink

Selling Star Tribune to Koch some day 'could happen,' chairman says

By Eric Black | 06/12/13

It depends whether there are others who will want it, Mike Sweeney says.

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MinnClips

Facebook users memorialize 'Old Minneapolis'

By Stephanie Laumer | 06/12/13

A Facebook site promotes old pictures of Minneapolis.

Do we really need mass transit to limit our dependence on cars?
Cityscape

Do we really need mass transit to limit our dependence on cars?

By Marlys Harris | 06/11/13

A study concludes that it isn’t so much the availability of transit that makes people use cars less, but density itself.