Nokomis
Queen of Cuisine: On a roll with Ruiz
BY CARLA WALDEMAR Costa Blanca Bistro 2416 Central Avenue NE 612-789-9295 www.costablancabistro.com Well, it’s finally here. And worth the wait. Here’s what I wrote for this newspaper back in 2015 about wunderchef Hector Ruiz and his Latin-flavored dining empire: “They call it Rincon 38. I call it tapas heaven. It’s…
Fidel and me
FROM WHERE I STAND: Wisdom from Gorbachev
Fraud in for-profit education?
BY BENJAMIN MERRILL Headlines about fraud within for-profit education businesses appeared frequently in 2016. Stories of long overdue regulatory action conceal a history of regulatory inaction regarding fraud in for-profit education, which has both allowed and rewarded one of America’s biggest systems of consumer abuse. One of the largest accreditors…
The battle inside the DFL
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed amendment would legalize marijuana in Minnesota
Things are happening in Minnesota as some lawmakers have introduced the first “legalization” bills, as you may have heard on the news. Please right away call your state rep and state senator asking them to End Prohibition! Tell them that public opinion wants Minnesota to follow Colorado, California, Oregon, and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciates City Council Member Alondra Cano
‘The Royal Family’ brings fun back to the Guthrie
Go to the movies
The battle inside the DFL
Crockpots rule at NENA
BY STEPHANIE FOX The First Annual Great Nokomis East Crock-Pot Cook-Off is history and taking home the championship trophy was Jakob Gant, whose Creamy White Chicken Chili received 33 votes. The Feb 4th event, held in Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church’s basement, raised $400 for community projects, including the Bossen Renters…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed amendment would legalize marijuana in Minnesota
Things are happening in Minnesota as some lawmakers have introduced the first “legalization” bills, as you may have heard on the news. Please right away call your state rep and state senator asking them to End Prohibition! Tell them that public opinion wants Minnesota to follow Colorado, California, Oregon, and…