Taking a Minnesota minute
A dog making snow angels, tree climbing, white pine restoration, Red River clean up, native vegetation restoration along the Mississippi River, restoring of lake trout in Lake Superior, eagles, worms, barred owls, and birding along the Minnesota River Valley are among the Minnesota Minutes submitted to the Bell Museum’s video contest. The Minnesota Minute is sponsored by the Bell Museum to show ordinary citizens helping to improve Minnesota’s natural environment. MORE »
Franken visits Northside homeowners facing foreclosure
Veronica Ezeka has lived at her North Minneapolis home for almost 15 years. However, unless something changes, this week she and her family will become another casualty of the current housing crisis. MORE »
School funding crunch whacks athletics
The school finances chokehold that state policymakers have over Minnesota’s school districts has forced another school to choose between a rock and a hard place. MORE »
VOICES Spin cycle
‘Tis the season. Political candidates and parties are in full spin cycle, preparing for this fall’s election. It seems that the higher the office at stake, the more hype voters have to endure. MORE »
Weekend what's what 8/7-8/10: I want candy
by l’etoile magazine staff • August 7, 2008 •
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