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Podcast: summaries of ethanol and Las Delicias closing discussions

January 8, 2007 – 11:23 pm

Today we were back in the KRLX studio for this week’s Locally Grown podcast recording session with our trusted colleague and producer Mathias Bell — the first time since Thanksgiving.
After the initial BS and a lengthy post-mortem between me and Ross about our plan for a male scrapbooking group, we took ten minutes to summarize [...]

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Podcasts | Also tagged ethanol, podcast | Comments (1)

Landlord response to the Las Delicias closing

December 28, 2006 – 11:21 am

I contacted Bob Kuyper and asked him for some details on the Las Delicias closing that I blogged about last week. He emailed me back an attached Word doc, which I’ve converted to a PDF and uploaded here.
FYI, the Kuypers are partners in the building with Jeffrey Reiland, the author of the letter to the [...]

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Businesses | Also tagged local_business | Comments (34)

Las Delicias to close

December 24, 2006 – 10:48 am

The Las Delicias restaurant on Division closes next week, citing “problems with our current landlord… ” The building is owned by Bob and Kate Kuyper, clients of mine. I don’t have details but I will ask. Click the images to read the posters that are in the window.

By Griff Wigley | Posted in Businesses | Also tagged local_business | Comments (6)

Way Park public hearing tonight on closure of 1st Street West (16)
- Bruce Anderson: David L., I’m not sure what you mean by “the City decided to use the hospital land...
- David Ludescher: Bruce and David S.: The West Side already received a huge benefit when the City decided to use...
- David Sudermann: David L: There are two, no three, compelling reasons to unify the park now, along with the...
- Bruce Anderson: Correction to my comment #11 above: the length of roadway proposed to be closed is more like 120...
- Bruce Anderson: David L., You say in comment #10 If the street has to be done now, and the park can wait, then...
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- Griff Wigley: Randy wrote: This, Griff, is my objection to posting material as works-in-process. Publishing a...
- Bonnie Obremski: Isolated facts do not necessarily paint a true picture. Facts need context. Information can be...
- Rob Hardy: There’s an interesting article in the recent issue of Miller-McCune about “computational...
- kiffi summa: Re: my #110 , on what I termed a ’struggle’ over a comment attached to the news story...
Git yer Gravatar! Limited-time offer! Operators are standing by! Not available in stores! (4)
- Jessica Paxton: Mine never seems to work. So I’ve given up. Sorry!
- Griff Wigley: Julie, it typically takes less than 30 minutes for the Gravatar to show up.
- Julie Bixby: Griff, How long does it take after you change your picture for it to show up? Julie
- Anthony Pierre: you too can look like a scary dude, just like me.
New Northfield Mayor Mary Rossing talks about her first day (23)
- Julie Bixby: I know I am a little late in commenting… Bonnie, I thought the interview was very good. Mary...
- Bonnie Obremski: John and others, Not to worry! I think John’s original conclusions about the video were...
- John S. Thomas: Okay Holly… I was admittedly harsh in my posting, and probably more so than I would be to...
- Holly Cairns: Griff said:Martha, given the history of contention between you and Kiffi here on LG, it’s...
- Anne Bretts: Mary, perhaps the first step would be to outline how much money is expected to be available from...
How would you balance the State’s short- and long-term budget problem? (118)
- David Henson: Holly, the farmers market is a good example of a “free market.” Rules exist but the sellers...
- Peter Millin: It will be interesting to see how our leaders will attack the budget crisis. I know this is early...
Public access TV takes investment of time, money (5)
- Melissa Reeder: St. Olaf provides the triple play to their on-campus residents. By “triple play”, I...
NTV’s future uncertain after 23 years of providing public access (58)
- Bonnie Obremski: Oops, I’ve been misspelling her name, it’s Melissa Reeder, two...
- Bonnie Obremski: Agreed Anne. Melissa Reader gave me some answers to those questions today…more to come.
- Anne Bretts: BTW, this really isn’t a ‘problem’ but a wonderful opportunity. The lack of an...
- Anne Bretts: Bonnie, as I said on another thread, I think the first step is for the city to provide a short...
- Bonnie Obremski: With this story the “problem” is not clear cut and so the solutions even less so....
Coming to Southfield south Northfield: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s (74)
- Tina Severson: I would like to let everyone know that Beef’s will be starting our “Fish Fry...
Sweet Lou’s Waffles shuts down for now (8)
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- Anne Bretts: Speaking of local businesses, can someone recommend someone who does tailoring/alterations? And I...
- Mary Rossing: This begs the friendly reminder: if you like a business, anywhere in Northfield, then patronize it...
- David Henson: Business can be very tough but Sweet Lou’s seemed like a strong concept and a great addition...
It’s That Time of Year Again - Ideas for Holiday Shopping in Northfield! (24)
- Curt Benson: This isn’t the right place for this comment probably, but if you are looking some inexpensive...
Clutter buster Nancy Aspaas is based right here in River City (2)
- Chris Bernier Lienke: Yep, Nancy’s my neighbor … a wonderfully energetic and fun person! Griff,...
- David Koenig: I just met Nancy a few weeks ago after Christmas Festival. She’s a high energy professional...
Conversion of Southgate to Culver’s (27)
- Charlene Coulombe- F: Tom, Thanks for your kind words. I wish only the best for you and your family. May your...
- david roberts: Happy New Year to Culvers Thank-You for the great and most wonderful taste delight in the custard...
- Tom Zenk: You are an angel Char, don’t let anyone ever tell you different. We owe gratitude to many...
Straw poll: Best of Northfield 2009 (3)
- Griff Wigley: I’ve added a “Best of Northfield” widget to the upper right sidebar to remind...
Rick Warren: a good choice by Obama for the inaugural invocation (10)
- Bright Spencer: Obama is looking for communicators to fill a need for transparency.
- Bright Spencer: Obama is looking for communicators to fill a need for transparency. What I am learning to my...
- Patrick Enders: Barack Obama is a very clever man.
- David Ludescher: Bright: Obama might be pandering to the right. My sense is that Obama has decided that he is...
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One employee pleads guilty in Rate Search Ponzi scheme (4)
- Griff Wigley: Good questions, Ray. In today’s Nfld News: City seeking payback for lost millions. City...
- Ray Cox: Curt, when you say ‘written off’ what are you meaning? Has the city given up any hope of...
Is the Co-op Republican/Conservative-friendly? (59)
- Stephanie Henriksen: Sure, it’s great to have Just Food Coop where we can find some more healthy foods,...
Photo album: Harvest sculpture dedication (6)
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Photo album: the 2009 Northfield City Council takes over (1)
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Coffee discussion on Representative Journalism Project (1)
- Mona Obremski: Please accept my absentee contribution to this talk. Check out this design gem with content....

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