“Especially because people don't know, it does create a lot of stress. My advice is always: you just don't want to borrow the stress, ‘til it happens to you, and then you have to figure it out. But...
It may have only been one year since the city was last dressed in lights, but for many it felt like an eternity. It is no controversial statement to say 2020 has been a rough year, and even the holiday...
Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• December 23, 2020
After two weeks of political and volatile reactions from the community, the School Board approved a motion on Dec. 17 to offer a one-year contract to hire Interim Superintendent Malinda Lansfeldt beyond...
Olivia Bystrom, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
• December 14, 2020
Much like last year, the in-person learning model must come to an end. With Washington County’s rapidly rising cases of Covid-19, and over 6,000 confirmed cases in total and climbing, the safety of schools...
Harry Potter has recently been trending again all over social media, but not for a good reason. Author and creator of Harry Potter, J.K Rowling, wrote a few inappropriate and transphobic tweets, which...
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds has reopened and includes a new event called the Glow Light Festival, a mile-long drive-thru for anyone to admire Christmas lights, ice sculptures, and more.
The Minnesota...
Alex Steil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• December 1, 2020
“Depending on what’s going on with school board meetings and decisions being made, sometimes I’ll get 100 to 300 plus emails [a day] from families and community members and staff,” Interim-Superintendent...
Owners Kat and Mike Duncan bought the Chilkoot Cafe on the corner of Churchill and 4th Street in June of 2019. Since the change in ownership, they have needed to modify parts of the cafe in response to...
Ella Hamilton, Social Media Editor
• November 25, 2020
The Coronavirus has had a major impact on a lot of small businesses, The Daily Grind is just one of them. However, despite the challenges of COVID-19, some people have still been inspired to help out....
In response to recent events and students’ push for racial justice, the district has released a new Achievement and Integration Plan for 2020-2023, revolving around five main topics of focus. The second...
John Schiltz, head chef and owner of Lake Elmo Inn, has been making use of outside seating. Once it becomes more chilly outdoors, he plans to make up for the loss of outdoor seating by making the inside...
The theatre department is just beginning rehearsals for its annual fall production. This year, in addition to the routine stresses of producing a show, the department must face an even bigger challenge:...
