I'm a journalist who has concentrated on business reporting for many years. I most recently came from Finance & Commerce business newspaper in Minneapolis. Prior to that I worked at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader for a year. I worked nearly 30 years at the St Paul Pioneer Press covering government and business.
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Religion I am a member of Atonement Lutheran Church in New Brighton.
Local Hot-Button Issues Even though Roseville is predominantly already built up, the city faces many interesting issues including how to make the most of its public resources and balance the needs of business with those of residents.
SEIU Local 26 says three-year contract would give janitors pay raises, preserves full-time jobs. The janitors work in several Twin Cities including Roseville.
A look at some of the top stories of the past week on Roseville Patch.
Legislators hard at work on state budget, she says.
Registrations are for the 2013-14 school year.
Blanca Jimenez works for Diversified Maintenance Systems cleaning the Kmart big-box store in Burnsville.
Cordes is a standout in athletics, academics and fine arts. She is now vying for a state award.
Seven Roseville Area High School students claim the elite national honor.
National Weather Service predicting 100 percent chance of an accumulation of the winter white stuff for Roseville area.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
Gillmor, 86, was a national expert on the First Amendment.
State District 42B Rep. Jason Isaacson seeking constituent feedback.
Then comes the time for the return of the outdoor Skate Park.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area, including Oakdale.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area, including the Burnsville store.
The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.
This chiropractor is relocating to be closer to home.
