Off of Highway 61 outside of Blue Grass, down a curving gravel road, a brightly colored sign appears at the end of a driveway, welcoming visitors to Camp Kawnipi. Turn onto the lane, and a field of wildflowers greets visitors. Gus the dog does the sa…
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It’s “back to school” season once again, which usually means lots of school supply shopping and kids planning out their first day outfits. Teachers decorate their rooms while college students learn their way around a new campus. But, like most things…
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The St. Paul corner of the world is a beautiful place. But with a location near busy streets, businesses, and schools, litter and debris accumulates. On Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon, St. Paul people will gather to pick up trash in the blocks surrounding…
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We’ve been doing a lot of improvising this week. After the derecho blew away most of the plans we had for Monday afternoon and Tuesday (at the very least!), we have been faced with challenges to innovate and improvise at nearly every turn. I’m writin…
The start of school for Madison Elementary, the school across the street from St. Paul, is now set for Tuesday, Sept. 8. St. Paul people are helping by making face coverings for kids and staff. Led by the St. Paul quilters, people are welcome to help…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul teens are sharing their experiences from this summer to remember. Today, we hear from Rachel Ehlers about one of her 4-H projects in the Citizenship and Civic Engagement class. She is a member of the Blue Grass Junior/Intermed…
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Editor’s note: St. Paul teens will forever look back on the summer of 2020 as a time of navigating all sorts of new realities. This series features essays from St. Paul teenagers about what their summer adventures entailed. The main idea behind my pr…
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My family and I recently returned from a series of epic road trips which means: epic laundry. As I soaked a couple of new Columbia outdoor wear shirts in a cocktail of Clorox and Oxy, I realized two things. One, I must be slightly maniacal to be a mo…
St. Paul people gather food for the Friendly House Food Pantry and diapers/wipes/feminine hygiene products for Madison Market three times a year – May, August, and November. This year, for our August gathering, please bring your donations to church….
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Despite currently being in a pandemic I have tried to make the most of my summer. In March, April, and May my parents did not allow me to be with people so going into the break I wanted to make the most of the summer despite the current situation. I…
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O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call, answer me. Come and listen to me. Zoom fatigue is real. Yet, for now, Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms also have their benefits. Of course, there’s the elimination of health risk. But there’s more. A…
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There is something pretty magical about July nights in Iowa. The fireflies dance around our yard, the air is thick with humidity, and bugs are singing in the trees. This combination of sounds and sights send me immediately back to my childhood and ou…