Greta Kaul
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This also went with the story. Me and now-Strib newsroom developer Tom Nehil in the newsroom, Nov. 10, 2021.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This also went with the story. Me and now-Strib newsroom developer Tom Nehil in the newsroom, Nov. 10, 2021.
This is what that chart should look like. Gales of November, indeed:
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is what that chart should look like. Gales of November, indeed:
Also this is so wild.
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Also this is so wild.
Yes, for chicken paprikash, the recipe from the Fitz according to the Great Lakes cookbook. I also added mustard. It’s good!
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November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yes, for chicken paprikash, the recipe from the Fitz according to the Great Lakes cookbook. I also added mustard. It’s good!
eatshistory.com/a-meal-aboar...
eatshistory.com/a-meal-aboar...
Brb only using Great Lakes freighter dinnerware today and tomorrow.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Brb only using Great Lakes freighter dinnerware today and tomorrow.
I'm talking to voters in St. Paul today. Started at Linwood Rec.
For those who want to Kornacki along at home today/night, here are the results for 2017+2021 by ward, also has calculated share of vote for Carter in those races.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
For those who want to Kornacki along at home today/night, here are the results for 2017+2021 by ward, also has calculated share of vote for Carter in those races.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm talking to voters in St. Paul today. Started at Linwood Rec.
For those who want to Kornacki along at home today/night, here are the results for 2017+2021 by ward, also has calculated share of vote for Carter in those races.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
For those who want to Kornacki along at home today/night, here are the results for 2017+2021 by ward, also has calculated share of vote for Carter in those races.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Someone called Maplewood's shape a "leg and a lump" and now that's how I think of it. Glad to see the city is also using this nomenclature.
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Someone called Maplewood's shape a "leg and a lump" and now that's how I think of it. Glad to see the city is also using this nomenclature.
So. How are those of you using Kagi liking it?
SMDH Google, obviously Dolly the Sheep is not a mononym.
SMDH Google, obviously Dolly the Sheep is not a mononym.
October 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
So. How are those of you using Kagi liking it?
SMDH Google, obviously Dolly the Sheep is not a mononym.
SMDH Google, obviously Dolly the Sheep is not a mononym.
Re: Northstar suspension. Metro Transit planning to run buses for parts of route, but bus plans don't address outside the 7co metro. The Sherburne Co. Board is discussing possible partnership w/Metro Transit to run buses to Big Lake.
Big Lake-St. Cloud still appears to be a ?
Big Lake-St. Cloud still appears to be a ?
September 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Re: Northstar suspension. Metro Transit planning to run buses for parts of route, but bus plans don't address outside the 7co metro. The Sherburne Co. Board is discussing possible partnership w/Metro Transit to run buses to Big Lake.
Big Lake-St. Cloud still appears to be a ?
Big Lake-St. Cloud still appears to be a ?
Anybody know what this building was originally? 301 Thomas Avenue North, near Utepils. Was it part of the Fruen Mill complex?
September 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Anybody know what this building was originally? 301 Thomas Avenue North, near Utepils. Was it part of the Fruen Mill complex?
Minneapolis seems to have gotten into one-ways in the '50s
September 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Minneapolis seems to have gotten into one-ways in the '50s
And overall ridership. BRT a relative bright spot.
Here's all their charts: metrotransit.org/performance
Here's all their charts: metrotransit.org/performance
September 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And overall ridership. BRT a relative bright spot.
Here's all their charts: metrotransit.org/performance
Here's all their charts: metrotransit.org/performance
Here's Blue and Green line:
September 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's Blue and Green line:
I used to live in King William, a historic district in San Antonio, where some houses have REAL SHUTTERS and they look so nice (and are I'm sure very functional because it's HOT.)
August 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I used to live in King William, a historic district in San Antonio, where some houses have REAL SHUTTERS and they look so nice (and are I'm sure very functional because it's HOT.)
Once you start looking for non-functional shutters, you can't stop seeing 'em. They span so many eras of American architecture!
August 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Once you start looking for non-functional shutters, you can't stop seeing 'em. They span so many eras of American architecture!
Star Tribune, 1995:
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Star Tribune, 1995:
Had to check to make sure this month has been my personal weather hell and I'm not just imagining it. Yep!
On 19/29 days with data this month in the TC, the temp has been over 85 and/or the AQI has been moderate or worse. (Data from AirNow and NOAA)
Can't wait for winter.
On 19/29 days with data this month in the TC, the temp has been over 85 and/or the AQI has been moderate or worse. (Data from AirNow and NOAA)
Can't wait for winter.
July 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Had to check to make sure this month has been my personal weather hell and I'm not just imagining it. Yep!
On 19/29 days with data this month in the TC, the temp has been over 85 and/or the AQI has been moderate or worse. (Data from AirNow and NOAA)
Can't wait for winter.
On 19/29 days with data this month in the TC, the temp has been over 85 and/or the AQI has been moderate or worse. (Data from AirNow and NOAA)
Can't wait for winter.
This narrative has been around a while (1904).
July 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This narrative has been around a while (1904).
I logged into the McCartney presale for U.S. Bank and it told me there were still tickets left at around $60-$70 a little bit ago. $170? Not so much. Make it make sense?
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I logged into the McCartney presale for U.S. Bank and it told me there were still tickets left at around $60-$70 a little bit ago. $170? Not so much. Make it make sense?
PSA in case you were thinking about subscribing, the Strib has a $65/year deal running right now.
June 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
PSA in case you were thinking about subscribing, the Strib has a $65/year deal running right now.
NYC subway messaging:
May 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
NYC subway messaging:
Despite bad signage and having no innate sense of direction, I made it from Capella Tower to the Minneapolis Central Library to return a book. Without leaving the skyway.
I imagine this sense of accomplishment is what Shackleton felt after crossing Elephant Island.
I imagine this sense of accomplishment is what Shackleton felt after crossing Elephant Island.
May 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Despite bad signage and having no innate sense of direction, I made it from Capella Tower to the Minneapolis Central Library to return a book. Without leaving the skyway.
I imagine this sense of accomplishment is what Shackleton felt after crossing Elephant Island.
I imagine this sense of accomplishment is what Shackleton felt after crossing Elephant Island.