Retired PR executive John Beardsley dies at 73 John R. Beardsley, retired chief executive of
the Minneapolis-based public relations firm Padilla Speer
Beardsley, has died. He was 73.September 3, 2010
MPR news photos of the week Here are some of the most memorable images from the week's news around the state.September 3, 2010
Maplewood: Where pitching horseshoes is a passion For die-hards, pitching horseshoes is way more than a backyard game. At the St. Paul Ramsey Co. Horseshoe Club in Maplewood, ringers are a way of life.September 2, 2010
Day three: What are they judging? Judges in this entry are looking for a bouncy texture, a good taste and creativity. What are they judging?August 30, 2010
4-H at the State Fair Over 2,700 4-H youth are competing in the 2010 Minnesota State Fair, showing everything from cattle to needlepoint.August 30, 2010
Police "ticket" kids to promote bike safety Hoping to prevent injuries, police throughout Minnesota are on the lookout for bicycle riders -- and their helmets. In Nisswa, kids who wear helmets may get a tasty reward.August 30, 2010
MPR news photos of the week Here are some of the most memorable images from the week's news around the state.August 27, 2010
Minn. teen on jet-ski saves struggling swimmer Beltrami County authorities are commending
a Bemidji teen who used his jet ski to save a swimmer struggling in
heavy waves.August 27, 2010
Welcoming new U.S. citizens in St. Paul Nearly 400 people took the Oath of Allegiance in two naturalization ceremonies at Landmark Center in St. Paul, on Thursday, August 26, 2010. About 9,000 Minnesotans a year become citizens at similar ceremonies.August 26, 2010
Feds naturalize 400 immigrants at Minn. event Nearly 200 people took the Oath of Allegiance Thursday morning at a naturalization ceremony in Landmark Center in St. Paul.August 26, 2010