Wind Chills, Marty on Gay Marriage, National Merit Finalists -Roseville Rewind

We are moving ever closer to the official start of spring. But winter is still hanging tough.

And this past week, there was plenty of concern about bitter wind chills and more snow. That was among the top news stories of the past week on Roseville Patch. Click here to a see one of our stories. 

Meanwhile, here are some other significant stories of the past week. Click on the highlighted links to see the full reports: 

They're National Merit Finalists  Seven seniors at Roseville Area High School gain an elite honor. 

Marty: "The Time for Marriage Equality is Here" The Roseville state senator makes the case for allowing gay marriage. 

Alzheimer's Speaks Named a Premier Partner of Sharecare  Sharecare, a national health and wellness social media platform that connects people with leading medical experts, has named  Alzheimer’s Speaks as a Premier Partner. The Alzheimer's Speak was founded and is being led by Roseville native Lori La Bey.

A Retail Cleaning Worker Says Why She's Ready to Strike   Blanca Jimenez is among scores of Twin Cities cleaning workers who are vowing to walk off their jobs as early as Sunday at local big-box stores in a dispute with their employers, contract cleaning companies.

Memorial Service Saturday (Feb. 23) for Donald Gillmor A memorial service was held Saturday for the distinguished, retired U of Minnesota journalism professor.