There is no greater honor for me than to be entrusted to tell someone else's story.
That's how I've always approached my work as a journalist, whether I'm writing a feature on a World War 2 vet, talking to students at the local high school or reporting on a neighborhood crime.
I got my start in news writing during high school, when I wrote a weekly student column for my hometown newspaper. I majored in English and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College, became an editor for the college newspaper and started freelance writing on the side.
My freelance work led me to the Northfield News, where I reported on crime, city government, education, business and the arts—and even managed to sneak in a sports article every so often. In my five years as a reporter, I have won four awards from the Minnesota Newspaper Association for my reporting, including "Best New Journalist of the Year" in 2008.
Over the three years, I served as the editor for Inver Grove Heights Patch before becoming the editor of Eagan Patch.
Although I love writing, expect to see me out shooting video and photos in Eagan on a regular basis.
I've found that journalism is similar to anthropology: As a journalist, you're asked to go out into a community and learn the stories of that city and its residents. I can't think of anything more fulfilling than that.
Jonathan Thomas Lahr, 36, died on Jan. 1 following a fight with his roommate. The roommate, Samuel Walter Petersen, was released from custody yesterday.
The company behind the development of the proposed Connexion data center has put the 87,000-square-foot Taystee Foods distribution center on Neil Armstrong Boulevard under contract.
The company behind the development of the proposed Connexion data center has put the 87,000-square-foot Taystee Foods distribution center on Neil Armstrong Boulevard under contract.
The city's three newly-elected legislators say budget solutions, health care reform and education funding will dominate the 2013 legislative session.
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The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority wants residents' input on service changes to local bus routes in relation to the opening of the METRO Red Line rapid transit service.
Jonathan Thomas Lahr, 36, died on Jan. 1 following a fight with his roommate. The roommate, Samuel Walter Petersen, was released from custody yesterday.
The Regional Park is offering two cross-country ski classes in January.
Jonathan Thomas Lahr, 36, died on Jan. 1 following a fight with his roommate. The roommate, Samuel Walter Petersen, was released from custody yesterday.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park is offering not one, but two, cross-country ski classes in January.
Minnesota native Christopher Straub will help teach a two-part teen sewing class at the library in January.
The company behind the development of the proposed Connexion data center has put the 87,000-square-foot Taystee Foods distribution center on Neil Armstrong Boulevard under contract.
The Apple Valley City Council voted to make Jan. 8 "Will Branning Day" in a tribute to the longtime elected official.
Rep. John Kline (R-Burnsville) was the only Minnesota Republican to vote yes on the House bill, despite his misgivings.
The owner of the Diffley Marketplace wants to build a 5,580-square-foot, sit-down restaurant and a 9,424-square-foot retail building just east of the existing development.
A quick look at several homes that have sold recently in Eagan.
Keep track of criminal activity in Rosemount with the help of Patch's weekly police reports.
Keep track of criminal activity in Apple Valley with the help of Patch's weekly police reports.
Police say Samuel Walter Petersen fought with the 36-year-old victim just prior to the victim's death on Jan. 1.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education will soon begin vetting executive search firms.
