Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
February 3, 2012
Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood if students reading the literary classic have a solid knowledge base of the time period the novel is set in. In an attempts to bridge the gap between literature and history studies, two teachers––Ms. Megan Kern and Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez––have paired up to teach their newly developed class, American Studies, to juniors, combining the... Continue Reading
February 3, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“Don’t miss.” That was the thought that ran through the head of senior forward Sanjay Lumpkin when he got the ball under the basket unguarded with three seconds left in the game. Lumpkin made the layup, giving the top ranked boys’ basketball team a 67-65 win over number two Spring Lake Park. “We were just trying to get a screen and roll on the top. The ball went into the corner and I just cut back door and no one was guarding me,” said Lumpkin. The Red Knights struggled to contain Spring Lake Park’s Sean Scott, who had a career night with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in a packed, pro-Panther gymnasium. Head coach Mr. John Moore admitted that guarding Scott isn’t an exact... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
January 27, 2012
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading
February 1, 2012
Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading
The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)
February 3, 2012
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Jan 28 | Hill-Murray | 1-3 | Read Story | L |
| Boys Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 82-21 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Sat, Jan 28 | North Branch | 66-40 | Read Story | W |
| Dance Team | Sat, Jan 28 | Catholic Jamboree | J: 2nd/K: 3rd | ||
| Girls Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | St. Francis/North Branch | 10-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Fri, Jan 27 | Moorhead | 2-6 | Read Story | L |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Robbinsdale Cooper | 47-27 | W | |
| Wrestling | Fri, Jan 27 | Mahtomedi | 33-34 | L | |
| Boys Hockey | Thu, Jan 26 | Irondale | 6-1 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Jan 26 | Chisago Lakes | 58 -45 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 3:00 | Totino-Grace | Parade Ice Gardens |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | 7:30 | Spring Lake Park | Blaine |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | 9:00 | TBA | Pine Island |
| Girls Basketball | Mon, Feb 06 | 6:00 | DeLaSalle | DeLaSalle |
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
Susan Kenzie
May 14, 2008
Filed under News
Fire stations in St. Louis Park are anticipating a much needed makeover. Due mainly to space limitations, the two current fire stations are going to be rebuilt. The fire station located on Wooddale Avenue is expected to be torn down and rebuilt in order to expand its’ size.
The second fire station located at 2262 Louisiana Avenue will likely be torn down and moved to another location. A variety of factors were considered when deciding whether to move locations. “The [Louisiana] station is located on a tiny little lot. It has bad topography and it is dangerous for trucks coming in and out,” said Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections for St. Louis Park
The St. Louis Park Council met last year to talk about how many fire stations were needed in the city of St. Louis Park. The council decided to maintain two fire stations in the city.”Currently, we are evaluating where to put the two new stations,” said Hoffman.
One of the locations under consideration is Eliot School, located on Cedar Lake Road. The site hasn’t been used as an elementary school since the 70’s. The site has been vacant for years, while occasionally leasing the space to other groups. Currently it is leased out to the French Immersion School, housing a couple hundred students.
The space at Eliot School is much larger than that needed for the fire station, so city council is determining what could occupy the other half of the space. Some proposals include a community center, residential housing, or a training area for the fire fighters.
City council recently met with the neighborhood on April 7 at the school to explain the fire station dilemma and possible solutions including converting Eliot School to a new fire station. The council also held their annual meeting in the Elmwood neighborhood on April 9, where they discussed future plans with residents said Hoffman.
The current fire stations were built around fifty years ago, and are not capable of supporting the weight and size of modern fire trucks and equipment. The city has added additional support below the floors housing the trucks as a temporary solution but a permanent solution is essential. “The structural fatigue on the building served as a wakeup call,” said Hoffman. “We realized we had reached a point where something had to be changed.”
In addition to providing more space and support for fire trucks, new fire stations would be built to accommodate the growing number of female fire fighters. Presently, St. Louis Park fire stations do not offer separate sleeping, restrooms, and shower facilities to its’ female employees.
“The living space for fire fighters and staff living on sight is just way too small. We need to make sure we are providing adequate space and materials to meet their needs,” said Hoffman
The site selection process is planned to continue over the next several months. “We should have some idea of the site by the end of summer,” said Hoffman. “The next step is to find an architect firm to work on a design. There could be some construction next year for fire station #1 [the Louisiana location]”
Another component to consider is the utilities building located inside of the fire station located on Louisiana Avenue. “We would have to start construction for a new utilities building as well which may start next year. All together it may be three years before the project is completed,” said Hoffman.
Renovating St. Louis Park’s fire stations will not be inexpensive by any means. The total of the renovations is estimated to be between $15-20 million. “The fire department has money saved and the city has some cash on hand. A large amount of the cost will be bonded by the city of St. Louis Park,” said Hoffman.
susan kenzie, staff writer
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