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Old World Pizza closes abruptly in Inver Grove Heights, but owner plans to reopen this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

Popular Inver Grove Heights restaurant Old World Pizza closed abruptly over the weekend, amid a dispute with its bank following the August 2021 death of a co-owner. Its current owner said the restaurant could reopen elsewhere as soon as this summer.“After 50 years of serving pizza to our community and many loyal customers we want to thank you for your patronage over the years,” according to a statement posted to the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We don’t know what the future holds but have enjoyed serving you.”Co-owner Jason Hines said he was surprised to find that Village Bank had locked down the building on Saturday, March 11. He knew the restaurant’s closure was on the horizon, as the temporary operating structure established in the wake of owner Craig Kristof’s 2021 death had dissolved. But Hines said his requests that Village Bank shutter the business on a mutually agreed-upon date, so Hines could close the restaurant and process final payroll on his own terms,...

Obituary: ‘Auntie Beverly’ Cottman shared African culture through art and stories

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

Beverly Cottman was known as a woman who refused to sit still.After serving 30 years as a teacher, Cottman’s “retirement” was to throw herself into the arts and storytelling, creating work based on African and African-American folktales, myths, fables and traditions in collaborative spaces throughout the Twin Cities.Undated courtesy photo of Beverly Cottman, a former artist and storyteller for COMPAS and North High School biology teacher, in Egypt where she died March 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Kenna Cottman)Cottman, known affectionately as “Auntie Beverly” by many, died in her sleep on March 11 at the age of 80 on a trip to Egypt with some of her oldest friends.Born in California and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Cottman moved to Minneapolis in the ’60s with her husband, Bill, whom she met as a student at Howard University. The duo would become forceful creators and educators in the city, Beverly a science teacher at schools such as North High Sch...

Barnett pleads guilty in funeral home case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Brian Barnett, a former Johnston funeral home director accused of mishandling remains, pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday. He is scheduled for sentencing on June 26 at 10 a.m. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Fulton County Court clerk's office confirmed to NEWS10 that he pleaded guilty to six counts, including grand larceny. He previously pleaded not guilty to 37 charges in January.Stick with NEWS10 for more on this story as it develops.

One admission price for Saratoga Race Course starts in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced that Saratoga Race Course will feature one admission price for all fans beginning with the 2023 summer meet, eliminating the traditional two-tiered structure of Clubhouse and Grandstand admission. For the first time, a single admission rate will provide fans with access to both the Clubhouse and Grandstand. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Admission will be $7 daily when purchased at least 24-hours in advance, a savings from last season’s Clubhouse price of $10. Admission to Saratoga Race Course on the day of the event will be $10. Admission does not include reserved seating. Since 2019, daily Clubhouse admission has stood at $10 and Grandstand admission at $7.The elimination of the Clubhouse and Grandstand exchanges means that fans will now have universal access to amenities and attractions such as the historic Jim Dandy Bar and th...

What to know about the upcoming Mizzou, Illinois 'March Madness' bids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

(KTVI) - Get your basketball brackets ready! Mizzou and Illinois will open up their NCAA March Madness Tournament bids Thursday afternoon. Before the games begin, here's some key information to keep in mind for the Missouri Tigers and Illinois Fighting Illini, including how to watch both teams in action. MizzouFIRST-ROUND MATCHUPMissouri's Noah Carter, Nick Honor, Kobe Brown (24), D'Moi Hodge and Tre Gomillion, from left, celebrate after the team's overtime win against Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)Missouri (7) vs. Utah State (10)Game time: 12:40 p.m. CTTV Network: TNTNCAA Region: SouthSEASON STORYThe first season under head coach Dennis Gates was one of Mizzou's most successful since joining the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers began the 2022-23 campaign on a nine-game winning streak, beat Top-25 ranked opponents on six occasions, and soared as high as No. 20 in the AP season rankings. Mizzo...

Archdiocese of St. Louis issues St. Patrick's Day dispensation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - For most Christian denominations, Lent is regarded as a period of fasting and sacrifice. Catholics have long adhered to the tradition of forgoing meat eating on Fridays during this period, which spurred the creation of fish fry events in communities.But with St. Patrick's Day falling on a Friday this year, folks who want to celebrate the feast day by partaking in corn beef and cabbage find themselves between the proverbial rock and hard place.The Archdiocese of St. Louis says not to worry; Catholics can have their meat and eat it, too! The archdiocese has issued a St. Patrick's Day dispensation, granting them permission to indulge in meat eating should they so choose.You can read the archdiocese's statement below in its entirety."For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through ...

Lake St. Louis man accused of pointing laser at police helicopter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Lake St. Louis man is accused of pointing a laser at a Metro Air Support helicopter in the St. Louis area.David Gammil, 44, was indicted in federal court last week on one count of aiming a laser at an aircraft. Gammil’s indictment alleges the incident occurred on Feb. 23. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police The FBI and aviation authorities have warned that lasers can blind pilots. Such incidents are on the rise, as the Federal Aviation Administration reported nearly 10,000 last year, including dozens which resulted in reported injuries.Gammil was arrested Wednesday and made his first appearance in court. He pleaded not guilty to the federal charge. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison or $250,000 in fines.

Dogtown St. Patrick's Day parade map and events

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Dogtown is the place to be on St. Patrick's Day in St. Louis. Since 1984 the parade has been a St. Louis tradition. The parade is on Friday, but the festivities start Thursday.Thursday eventsThere is a special mass at 4 p.m. in honor of St. Patrick Thursday at 5:30 pm at St. James the Greater church. At 5:30 p.m. the "First Keg" is tapped at a Guinness sponsored event in the church hall on Tamm Avenue. Dancing and corned beef and cabbage dinners will be served.Friday eventsDogtown parade mapThe Irish Festival starts at 9 a.m. and is divided into three zones. One is for families, another is called the "Party" zone, and there is also an Irish Cultural zone. Read more about the details of each zone below.The parade starts at the intersection of Tamm and Oakland at 11 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. It runs down Tamm past St. James the Greater Church to Manchester Ave. Learn who is in the parade and what order they will be marching here.For more information about the events...

Opinion: Putin’s aggressions dash hopes for a world without nuclear weapons

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

When President Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, he was defiantly marking the first anniversary of his country’s war in Ukraine. The treaty, known as NewSTART, was the last remaining nuclear arms control pact between Moscow and Washington, D.C., which hold 90 % of the world’s nuclear arms together.Preceding Putin’s announcement and referring to the Ukraine conflict, he said that the U.S. and NATO wanted “to inflict a strategic defeat on us,” and get to our nuclear facilities. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called Russia’s decision “deeply unfortunate and irresponsible” and added that on arms control, the U.S. would engage with Russia at any time, “irrespective of anything else going on in the world or in our relationship.”This is what had happened in the past – continuing engagement and negotiations between the two superpowers, even during the height of the Cold War.Putin’s suspension, however, is not withdrawal, and his ...

Video of Casa Bonita’s working fountain fuels reopening excitement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:28:13 GMT

Casa Bonita has yet to announce a specific reopening date in May, but fans recently got a hint that progress at the beloved restaurant is moving in a promising direction.Earlier this week, 9 News captured aerial footage of Lakewood’s pink palace, now owned by “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, showing the venue’s iconic fountain full of water. Fans may recall that the fountain was razed last June amid concerns about its structural foundation.RELATED: The 10 most-anticipated restaurant openings for Denver in 2023, from Casa Bonita to In-N-OutThe footage is fueling excitement for the reopening that’s been building now for years, especially since Stone and Parker purchased the local landmark in September 2021. The following December, they hired James Beard Award-nominated chef Dana Rodriguez to helm the kitchen.The anticipation is so great that more than 10,000 people have RSVPed to a hypothetical event on Facebook called “The Great Wait in Line Event” expressing their h...