News across Ramsey County
Growing by leaves and bounds
By Zev Radziwill A neighborhood idea that began with a simple problem at Westgate Commons Park — not enough shade — has taken its biggest step toward reality. St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s 2027...
SAP Community Foundation awards latest grants
By Julie Drechsler The St. Anthony Park Community Foundation has awarded 21 grants totaling $49,000 for its 2026 program year. Award recipients are various local nonprofits, schools and community organizations...
If these walls could talk….
By Bill Brady When our house in Falcon Heights turned 100 this year, my wife and I celebrated by throwing a birthday party, inviting people from all four families who...
The Trashy Trophy Awards:
By Sarah CR Clark The luster off Lake Como is cleaner lately thanks to a new award motivating folks to pick up trash near its shores. The novel “Trashy Trophy”...
Caffe Biaggio is family-style Italian restaurant
By Scott Carlson As an Italian restauranteur for more than 20 years, Shari Breed knows the challenges of running Caffe Biaggio on University Avenue in south St. Anthony Park. Through...
For My Lao, Miss Laos Papaya restaurant ‘a dream come true’
By Janet Wight Miss Laos Papaya, an authentic Lao and Thai restaurant which had a soft opening in August and was scheduled for a grand opening in September, is a...
Get your North Star Apple Crisp ice cream while you can
By Kathy Henderson When the University of Minnesota introduced its North Star Apple Crisp ice cream flavor in August 2025 to celebrate the U’s 175th anniversary, there was a media...
Blaine Construction Update - 10/2/26
The construction update is published during the construction season and includes details about current road construction projects happening in the City of Blaine.
Adding balance to comforting fall meals
By Jenni Burg One of my favorite things about cooking and eating is noticing how the shifts of seasons influence what I want to make and eat. As we move...
Halloween Events in the Neighborhood
Compiled by Kathy Henderson Whether you like your Halloween fun or educational, there is an assortment of activities and tours available during October. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28...
Lauderdale upgrading community hockey rink
By Anne Holzman The well-worn wooden hockey rink at Lauderdale Community Park on Fulham Street will be replaced this fall with a new rink built of aluminum framing with polyethylene...
From the desk of the editor
By Scott Carlson Remembering Mary Hegge It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the Bugle’s unsung heroes: Mary Hegge, our crackerjack proofreader for nearly...