Welcome to St. Louis Park Patch

Hi, I'm local editor and welcome to St. Louis Park Patch. I'm glad you stopped by.

Now, you're probably wondering, "What in the heck is a Patch?" No worries; I'm here to help.

First, you should know that we are a community news hub for St. Louis Park. I will be covering all things St. Louis Park with a talented and dedicated team of writers. City council? Check. Local sports? Check. Community schools? Yup...that's another check.

We will be focusing on St. Louis Park every day and alerting you to all the latest happenings. Want to get even more connected to your local news? Follow St. Louis Park Patch on Twitter and friend us on Facebook. Also, be sure to comment on stories and our live activity stream (those little "shout-outs" on the main page. They're fun...you should try). Plus, St. Louis Park Patch will have a Q and A feature that will allow you to ask questions of and about your community — just another way for you to get involved.

But we're more than a great news source—St. Louis Park Patch also features a comprehensive local directory, an area events calendar, and announcements from around town. You can contribute easily to all three, making St. Louis Park Patch not just a place for you, but by you as well. Remember the word "community" mentioned a few times before? It's what drives Patch and drives me.

Speaking of me, I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2008 with a degree in journalism and political science. I took my talents to southern Minnesota, where I worked for the Austin Daily Herald. I'm very excited to be back home in the Twin Cities, working on something I believe in—community journalism.

Thanks for stopping by and getting to know me and getting to know St. Louis Park Patch. Feel free to contact me anytime at michael.rose@patch.com or 612-590-5984, and I look forward to seeing you soon!