Marine on St. Croix News

Just how safe are kids at camp when severe weather strikes? That question has come up in the wake of the tornado that killed four teenagers and injured dozens of others Wednesday at a Boy Scout camp in western ...

Police in east metro communities are searching for suspects in what investigators call one of the worst cases of graffiti they've ever seen.

The National Weather Service has updated its assessment of Sunday's storms to indicate that a fourth, small tornado touched down in Marine on St.

"Cheerio, cheery me, cheery me!" "Poor Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody!" "Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!" "Witchity-witchity-witchity!" "Cheer-cheerful-cheerfully!" Such a cacophony would normally come from flocks of ...

The "broke" phase of young adulthood is lasting longer for today's recent college grads than it did a generation or two ago, for one obvious reason: College debt loads are too heavy for starting salaries to ... via Star Tribune

“That's usually a good indicator. ... The stands were full.”

Hundreds of people turned out for the 32nd annual St. Croix Horse & Carriage Sleigh Festival Sunday at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sunday. via Stillwater Gazette

“For the last 40 years Art has greeted and put smiles on thousands of people's faces”

Gazette photo by Kris Janisch From left: David Denn, John Andrews, Jeff Sulzbach, Ron Phillippo, Art Marty and Jim Schwieger toast Marty on his 40 years as ranger at the Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp about 5 ... via Stillwater Gazette

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“I've seen prices 20 percent higher than they are now, and 60 percent lower”

Jim Rosenwald, in his house with Venetian glass beads hanging from the ceiling. "Money didn't mean anything to native people,'' Rosenwald said of the beads. via StarTribune

“Most of the people I spoke with were optimistic and working hard to put things back together, but there were also a lot of people who were still on the fence, debating whether to call it a total loss and start over”

Photo courtesy of Chris Getchell General contractor and May Township resident Andy Wallace helps Rushford homeowners assess the damage done to their home during a volunteer trip to the flood-ravaged community ... via Stillwater Gazette

“I'm surprised the candidates finished 1-2-3-4 and only one of the questions passed.”

The day after Natasha Fleischman's first election victory, was, as it is for many political rookies, a mix of excitement, relief and sleep deprivation. via Star Tribune

“Marine has a habit of doing things not right on time”

Gazette photos by Ross Holtan Civil War veteran James Ward finally received a headstone on Saturday, 85 years after passing away. via Stillwater Gazette

“Creating Minnesota: A history from the inside out”

Walter Mondale was right on when he wrote, "Atkins' fascinating book allows us to experience Minnesota's rich history from the perspective of those individuals who have shaped and, in turn, been shaped by our ... via Pequot Lakes Echo - Pine River Journa...

“The funny thing is that the Karen are more Baptist than we are, in some ways”

It's said that every man has his price. Eh Taw Dwe knows his. Eh Taw Dwe, who grew up in Myanmar, once Burma, now lives in St. via Twincities.com

“If we're getting excess nutrients now, the last thing we want to do is put in a brand new super bridge that would drastically increase development in the watershed before we have the means to regulate it”

A stretch of the St. Croix River beginning near the Stillwater Lift Bridge fails to meet the water-quality standard for phosphorous set by the federal Clean Water Act. via Twincities.com

Tanya Evans and Joe Gabriel, both of Eagan, announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Rich and Carol Evans, Marine on St. via Grand Rapids, Minnesota