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Strib Drops Cartoonist, Adds Weed Newsletter

Plus the Merwin Liquors problem, televised local music, and a beautiful glimpse into the soul of Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

Guess Where the Minneapolis Republican Party Just Held an Open House Fundraiser…

The party is eyeballing the office space above the notorious ol' Clubhouse Jager as a potential headquarters.

October 3, 2023

Forget Uptown—Is Dinkytown Dead?

Plus a wacko sheriff to visit, gettin' crossfaded with MinnPost, and Ecuadoran fruit sellers in today's Flyover news roundup.

Spend a Rainy Day Chatting on This Friday’s Open Thread

It's your weekly chance to talk about whatever you want here at Racket

September 29, 2023

Set to Strike, Seward Co-op Workers Win Tentative Contract Agreement

Plus celebrating a cycling pioneer, the Twin Cities Marathon gets more inclusive, and new shipwreck discovery just dropped in today's Flyover news roundup.

Well, They’re Turning Emma Krumbee’s General Store into a Police Station

Plus an update on the Science Museum union, an Uptown land grab, and a Miami of our own in today's Flyover news roundup.

‘Aging But Dangerous’ Calendar Proves You’re Never Too Old to Be Naked

Plus an Icehouse controversy, MN vs. Amazon, and a new 'dive-ish' NE bar in today's Flyover news roundup.

Seward Community Co-op Workers Will Vote to Authorize a Strike Today

The vote follows ‘virtually total participation’ in recent walkouts.

September 26, 2023

Is This the Only Photo of Would-Be Pot Commish Erin DuPree That Exists?

Plus billboards for Judaism, PAC money for St. Paul, and the state's worst drivers in today's Flyover news roundup.