Captain Billy in L.A.
CAPTAIN Billy Fawcett, editor of “Whiz Bang’ is no hifalutin guy, though his magazine has a hifalutin circulation. “I’m just a sort of country fellow who likes to go out among the boys,” he explained … Read more
Considering E. J. Cooper
Edwin J. Cooper, best known for his long and distinguished career as superintendent of Robbinsdale Public Schools, lived a life marked by dedication, leadership, and service to both education and community. Born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, … Read more
At the Orchards
Before Robbinsdale had bustling brewpubs, food trucks, busy avenues, or that big old hospital, it was rolling prairie, farms, oak savanna, and swamps. In 1886, Andrew B. Robbins—inventor, entrepreneur, state legislator—looked across the shore of … Read more
Third Annual City Band Concert at Graeser Park
ROBBINSDALE’S HISTORIC CITY BAND PLAYS AT HISTORIC GRAESER PARK Robbinsdale’s City Band is one of the longest running municipal bands in the Upper Midwest. Next year it will be 120 years old. It all began … Read more
The Amazing Restoration of Robbinsdale’s Graeser Park, Historic Wayside Rest
Robbinsdale Historical Society (RHS) and Golden Valley Historical Society (GVHS) recently cosponsored walking tour of the restored Graeser Park, 4200 Lakeland Ave., Robbinsdale. The collaboration brought out about 35 people, many of whom were unaware … Read more
Graeser Park News
A12/30/25: ROBBINSDALE’S GRAESER PARK ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (1 min) 4/28/25: VOLUNTEERS WORK TO RESTORE GRAESER PARK TO ITS FORMER GLORY (1 min, 30 sec) CLICK TO SEE OTHER LOCAL MEDIA NEWS … Read more
Jazz on the Lawn
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a fun, lively concert on the lawn by Robbinsdale’s 20-piece Jazz Band (a subset of the 120-year Robbinsdale City Band). Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:00-2:00pm … Read more
A Tribute to Susan M. (James) Morrow
If you live in the Robbinsdale area (or have lived here in the past) you likely crossed paths with Susan Morrow. We are sad to report that she died unexpectedly at home on June 19, … Read more
Parker School Postcards
Before Robbinsdale had a stoplight, a city council, or even a name on a map, it had a school. In 1890—three years before the village was officially incorporated—local farmers scraped together $10,000 (a small fortune … Read more