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Geneva/Violet
A short story set at the Antiques Roadshow.
Jul 8
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Elizabeth Sowden
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The Minneapolis Millerettes’ Doomed Half Season
Plus: A hidden history of wartime softball.
Jul 1
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Elizabeth Sowden
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June 2025
The Other League of Their Own
Chicago's women's league and its link to the Black Sox.
Jun 24
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Elizabeth Sowden
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The Case Against Writing for Other Writers
Why writers should strive for connection over impressing literary aficionados.
Jun 17
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Seven State Fairs Under One Roof
Montana beefs with Minnesota over the 1913 land show.
Jun 10
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Before IKEA, there was Sveden House
The rise and fall of a Scandinavian buffet chain.
Jun 3
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Elizabeth Sowden
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May 2025
First Love
A short story based on the real-life history of a Minneapolis madam.
May 27
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Revolver to Her Head
Explore a Minneapolis case that exposed misogyny in the justice system and a killer's desperate attempt to evade justice.
May 20
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Elizabeth Sowden
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The Brass Rail: Forgotten Scandals from Upstairs
Discover 422 Hennepin's wild history of vice, deaths and more.
May 13
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Cat Fight at the Laurel Flats
A Minneapolis apartment building's past includes animal cruelty, criminal hideouts, and a stunning transformation.
May 6
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Elizabeth Sowden
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April 2025
Poisoned Pie and a Plea from Jail: Lost Minneapolis Murders Resurface
Delve into the dramatic stories of Olga Kangas and Mary Showers, two women whose alleged crimes offer a glimpse into a turbulent past.
Apr 29
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Elizabeth Sowden
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At Charlie's Cafe With the Beef Trust
A lost tale of plus-sized dancers, skid row and a $400 dinner.
Apr 22
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Elizabeth Sowden
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