Bruce MacDonald<p>Uffda. Minnesota capital city's only downtown grocery is closing.</p><p>Fred Melo writes in the PiPress:</p><p>"Tres Lund, chief executive officer of the Edina-based supermarket chain, said the grocery, which opened at 115 East 10th St. in 2014, had been profitable in its first seven or eight years, but struggled during the pandemic when downtown employers shifted to remote work."<br><a href="https://www.twincities.com/2025/03/07/downtown-st-paul-lunds-and-byerlys-closes-permanently-on-march-26/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">twincities.com/2025/03/07/down</span><span class="invisible">town-st-paul-lunds-and-byerlys-closes-permanently-on-march-26/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/StPaul" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StPaul</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a></p>
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Bruce MacDonald<p>Did you know you could buy a Patek Philippe watch in Bloomington, suburban Minneapolis? </p><p>I, frankly, did not. The big billboards advertising such just didn't sink in till now.</p><p>The claim in this column is that the big Swiss watchmakers are reticent to maintain relationships over ownership changes, so the store will go out of business when its owners retire.</p><p>What will become of the in-house watchmakers? and the Labradors?</p><p>“You walk in those double doors and, if you’ve never been here before, you can be kind of intimidated,” Hope said. “We might have beautiful, spectacular things, but we’re just regular people loving our dogs.”</p><p>Not a jewelry person but I found this story interesting.<br><a href="https://www.startribune.com/ramstad-wixon-jewelers-a-destination-for-luxury-celebrations-and-petting-dogs-is-closing/601228106" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">startribune.com/ramstad-wixon-</span><span class="invisible">jewelers-a-destination-for-luxury-celebrations-and-petting-dogs-is-closing/601228106</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/watchmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchmaking</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dogs</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>South Minneapolis neighborhood in the news. </p><p>A nice new clinic going up right next to the old Sears building, now the Midtown Global Market.</p><p>"The clinic is taking over a lot that used to be a Family Dollar store, which was destroyed in the 2020 unrest. It’s one of several lots along Lake Street getting an overhaul in the near future as the corridor continues rebuilding."<br><a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/15/south-minneapolis-clinic-breaks-ground" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mprnews.org/story/2024/11/15/s</span><span class="invisible">outh-minneapolis-clinic-breaks-ground</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/HealthCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HealthCare</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>There was only one Minnesota State Senate race and Democrat Ann Johnson Stewart, a former state senator, won that one. </p><p>The seat had been held by Kelly Morrison, who ran for and won the 3rd District congressional seat on Tuesday.</p><p>Johnson Stewart's win gives Democrats a 34-33 majority in the Minnesota Senate.</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/mnpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mnpol</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>Minnesota's congressional split remains the same at 4-and-4; we're sending the same number of Democrats to Washington.</p><p>Dem. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won her statewide race.</p><p>Angie Craig won reelection in the 2nd District of Greater Apple Valley (southern Twin Cities suburbs).</p><p>Former DFL state senator Kelly Morrison won Dean Phillips' open 3rd District congressional seat (suburbs south and west of Minneapolis). </p><p>Morrison, an OBGYN, emphasized abortion rights.</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/mnpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mnpol</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>George Latimer, St. Paul’s longest serving mayor, who oversaw rapid change for the city, dies at 89<br><a href="https://www.twincities.com/2024/08/18/george-latimer-st-pauls-longest-serving-mayor-who-oversaw-rapid-change-for-the-city-dies-at-89/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">twincities.com/2024/08/18/geor</span><span class="invisible">ge-latimer-st-pauls-longest-serving-mayor-who-oversaw-rapid-change-for-the-city-dies-at-89/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/mnpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mnpol</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/obituary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>obituary</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>I sometimes think these big news outfits are doing stories about Tim Walz' sartorial choices so they won't be thought unfair for doing stories about VP Harris' getups.</p><p>I read 'em, though, because I like style and value.</p><p>(Funny thing about my barn coats. I've never worked in a barn in my life.)</p><p>Related, of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a>: </p><p>I miss Kaplan Brothers Clothing up on Lake Street, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a>.</p><p>Awesome place to buy winter clothing back in the old days when it got cold here.<br><a href="https://hennepinhistory.org/walking-down-memory-lane-the-story-of-kaplan-bros-department-store/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hennepinhistory.org/walking-do</span><span class="invisible">wn-memory-lane-the-story-of-kaplan-bros-department-store/</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>Of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a>, Minnesota wine maven Jack Farrell of Haskell's has died at age 82.</p><p>'On a recent episode of “Wine Chat,” Jack Farrell quoted a Latin phrase that translates to, “In matters of taste, there can be no dispute.”'<br><a href="https://www.startribune.com/jack-farrell-haskells-ahead-of-his-time-wine-connoisseur-and-media-personality-dies-at-82/600956855" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">startribune.com/jack-farrell-h</span><span class="invisible">askells-ahead-of-his-time-wine-connoisseur-and-media-personality-dies-at-82/600956855</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/obituary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>obituary</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wine</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/broadcasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>broadcasting</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>Of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a>: An inner-city version of the county's household hazardous waste drop-off series is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday here in <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a> </p><p>Good opportunity to get rid of those fluorescent tubes and compact pigtail lamps that harbor mercury.</p><p>Converting fixtures to take LED tubes is the easiest thing I've done in the electronics world lately. Inexpensive, instant start, no ballast, no hum.</p><p>Leave your asbestos at home. Don't even think about it.<br><a href="https://www.hennepin.us/residents/recycling-hazardous-waste/collection-events" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hennepin.us/residents/recyclin</span><span class="invisible">g-hazardous-waste/collection-events</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>Deliberately buried. </p><p>Of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a>: "Bassett Creek was once a natural, meandering channel. It was not named after the noblest of hounds, but rather for Joel B. Bassett, an industrialist who arrived in Minneapolis in 1850 to make his fortune in milling." <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.startribune.com/why-was-bassett-creek-hidden-underground-and-where-does-it-flow-now/600372674/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">startribune.com/why-was-basset</span><span class="invisible">t-creek-hidden-underground-and-where-does-it-flow-now/600372674/</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>Nice turnout for Saturday's <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/POTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>POTA</span></a> outreach event at Fort Snelling State Park, Twin Cities. Activator WI0O, Sean Ihde of Delano, competed with QRM (jets departing MSP) and QRN (geese honking overhead) to talk Parks on the Air from his well-appointed mobile unit.</p><p>Next up on Minnesota Ham Radio's list of events is an International Women's Day POTA next Friday, March 8, at Lake Maria State Park in central Minnesota. Beautiful spot. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamRadio</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/outdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>outdoors</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a><br><a href="https://www.minnesotahamradio.com/event/mhr-interntional-womens-day-pota/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">minnesotahamradio.com/event/mh</span><span class="invisible">r-interntional-womens-day-pota/</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>For years I've wished the Southwest Light Rail line would open in my lifetime because on occasion I get an urge to visit Micro Center in St. Louis Park but I'm too lazy to take the bus or drive. </p><p>If wishes were traction engines makers would ride. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>"The eatery also famously served walleye to Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Governor’s Residence in 1990." <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/StPaul" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StPaul</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a> </p><p>Walleye-centric restaurant Tavern on Grand to close<br><a href="https://www.twincities.com/2024/01/18/tavern-on-grand-st-paul-closing-walleye-restaurant/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">twincities.com/2024/01/18/tave</span><span class="invisible">rn-on-grand-st-paul-closing-walleye-restaurant/</span></a></p>
Bruce MacDonald<p>This might be of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LocalInterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalInterest</span></a> to "Slings and Arrows" fans — free open house at the Guthrie Theater tomorrow (Sunday). <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Minneapolis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minneapolis</span></a><br><a href="https://www.guthrietheater.org/openhouse" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">guthrietheater.org/openhouse</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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