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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

RIP East Lake Street’s Peppers & Fries

Plus e-bike brouhaha, trolls take over Detroit Lakes, and remembering Prince in today's Flyover news roundup.

EPA Orders Smith Foundry to Stop Belching Pollution Into East Phillips

Plus dark times for Epoch Times, the e-bike lotto, and a tip o' the cap to Peter's Billiards in today's Flyover news roundup.

Wanna Buy Nicollet Island’s Opulent Jewel Box of a Townhouse?

Stepping inside the 147-year-old Minneapolis property transports you from Europe to Asia and beyond.

Workers at Kim’s Demand Union Recognition

Plus Minneapolis ranked 34th globally, WTF is lane filtering, and the Wolves are sooo back in today's Flyover news roundup.

Wolves Win! (Financially Speaking…)

Plus libraries continue to rock, RIP 'Bring Ya Ass,' and Cousins unloads a home in today's Flyover news roundup.

My Strange Morning at MN’s Buggy ‘AI-Driven Networking’ Experiment

United We Transform bills itself as 'an unconventional gathering of Minnesotans shaping and accelerating a new economy,' and promises attendees will make '10 meaningful connections.' Here's our reporter's journey into the glitchy future of corporate schmoozing.

Bring Ya Ass: OK, Where Would Charles Barkley ACTUALLY Wanna Eat in the Twin Cities?

Sir Charles is getting some pretty phoned-in food/drink advice.

Timberwolves Superfan Jiggly Boy: ‘It’s OK to Just Go Nuts with Your Joy for These Guys’

It's an exciting time to be a Timberwolves fan, making it the perfect time for the franchise's most excitable fan, John 'Jiggly Boy' Sweeney, to talks hoops with us.

Strib Analysis: American Dream Is Dead, Especially for Minnesotans

Plus a new downtown Minneapolis chicken joint, a voting rights bill passes, and reporting leads to change in today's Flyover news roundup.

Alleged Mayo Clinic HR Email Details ‘Union Avoidance’ Strategy

Plus an MN climate predictor, more reasons to love libraries, and Duluth's lone record shop in today's Flyover news roundup.