Mayor Steve Widmyer stood guard over his wife's shop in early June, shortly after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked nationwide protests. “Nobody wants a downtown when you have 100 to 200 heavily-armed people on the sidewalks on your street," Widmyer told The Press. "And you know what? I don’t think they wanted to be down here, but those people felt like it was their duty. We respected that, but I also respect there were many, man…
December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2020 1:08 a.m.
Cd'A mayor looks back on a difficult 2020
In the first of a two-part series, Steve Widmyer talks to The Press about his thoughts on an unprecedented year