When the St. Paul Saints approached the disabled veteran from Burnsville about being honored, he asked, "But what about my wife? She should be recognized too."
Many in St. Paul's St. Anthony Park neighborhood are livid at Ramsey County's plans to soon start clearing 160 healthy trees along the project — some of them up to a century old.
Jeremy Ellison, who joined the department in 1999 and now serves as deputy chief, says he will not seek to fill the permanent role. "My main goal is stability," he said.
"I don't think I've been this excited in a long time," said Randolph, who coached at Duluth East for 32 years before resigning last year amid an investigation. "My phone has been going nuts. It's humbling."
City leaders and police officials say they are trying to balance safety with community fun. They are also trying to not force taxpayers to supplement events.
Animal Humane Society's annual Walk for Animals event was held Saturday at the State Fairgrounds. The Walk is Animal Humane Society's largest fundraiser of the year. Thousands of animal lovers gathered for a festive day of live music, activities, food, vendors, and more!