We talk with Marcus Hill, the first Black member of the ISD 197 school board and only person of color still running, about the racial dynamics at play in this election and school board races across the country.
Category: Interviews
Michael Orange: Embracing the Ghosts
Vietnam veteran Michael Orange shares his journey with PTSD in his new book, Embracing the Ghosts.
Darci Read: West St. Paul Quilter Featured in National Quilt Museum
West St. Paul resident Darci Read made a striking activist quilt that’s been in marches and museums.
Little Free Libraries of West St. Paul
Little Free Libraries have become a hallmark of community interaction and neighborliness. Who doesn’t love pairing books and neighbors? We have a wealth of Little Free Libraries in West St. Paul, and we talked to a few librarians about the experience.
Ella Avanza Introduces Girls to Sports
Hoping to boost Latina participation in sports, Ella Avanza hosts its first softball clinic in West St. Paul.
Polly Torkelson: Little Free Pantry
We talk with Polly Torkelson about her Little Free Pantry that went up this spring and was inspired by her late mother.
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