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22 positions at stake in District 833's $2M budget-cutting plan

School Board looking to trim $2M

AmeriCorps volunteers help boost reading efforts in District 833 elementary schools

AmeriCorps volunteer helps students at Newport Elementary School

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South Washington County School district's shot at Crosswinds '50-50'

Superintendent discusses plan with affected schools

District 833 School Board to see three options for cutting $2M

Board to review choices before setting preliminary budget

Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Whether 'Stitchers' or 'Knitwits,' it's a fun group

Group creates all kinds of handwork

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Cottage Grove Middle School gets creative with shoe collection

Middle school students get creative with shoe collection

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Cottage Grove student wins Lions Club peace poster contest

Middle schooler is Lions poster winner

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Park High School students in the spotlight at Chanhassen Dinner Theater

Two Park students picked for StarKid show

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St. Paul Park suspends Waste Management trash license for a week over records issue

Officials say Waste Management’s reports late

Parents take Black Panther concerns to South Washington County School Board

District 833 parent Steve Ellenwood said a recent East Ridge High School morning announcement that included a Black Panther poem recitation as part of Black History Month is “Marxist indoctrination” that honored a violent organization.

Columns

Nice to be thinking about strawberries in February

I was trying to think about anything but ice and snow last week. After coming close to frostbite while photographing the Wakota Bridge, I am happily thinking about strawberries.

In my dreams, I’m tap dancing

On Sunday afternoons when I was a lass (shortly after the Spanish-American War) I checked my father’s change drawer for 12 cents, the amount of money needed for me to go to the Highland Theater three blocks from our house in St. Paul. I waited until he looked like he wanted a nap to spring my request to go to the movies.

Cold enough for you? Not in hardy Minnesota

There are only two temperatures in Minnesota in January, cold and darn cold. Either one requires hats and gloves, scarves over the noses for the kids and a really good jacket. Fleece jackets? You’ve got to be kidding! If you’re wearing fleece, you haven’t experienced a “real” winter in the Upper Midwest.

Are you a thrower or a saver?

The highest number of divorce filings occur in January, according to “Telegraph,” a British newspaper.

‘Cyber-savy’ ability could be improved

“Mom, when you come into the room, all the gadgets run and hide,” said daughter Margie, who is recovering from a heart attack and getting her diabetes under control.

Daughter Margie splits connection with butter

Daughter Margie is home recovering from a heart attack. She is doing well and will be back to work at the Bulletin License Center Jan. 2.

One woman’s ‘cheesy’ is another person’s ‘classic’

Several days ago, it was brought to my attention that a list of “cheesiest songs” on the Internet contained “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.

Happy not to be the only idiot in the world

I wonder whether it’s my advancing age or just that being an idiot causes me to do things I hope no one notices. When I needed to return a sweater to a department store. I flagged down a clerk to ask a question.

I’m the Grinch who stole Thanksgiving

Change is difficult, especially when it involves food traditionally served during the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays.

Taps: the myth and the truth

There is a myth floating around on the Internet about the origin of “Taps,” the plaintive 24-note bugle call we hear at funerals and military ceremonies.