Catherine Preus
Copy Editor, Homepage Editor, Page Designer
NewsroomPreus bikes to work all year long from south Minneapolis, where she lives with her family. She plays piano with a classical quintet and owns a quarter horse called Skipper. In summer, Preus spends a lot of time by a lake in Wisconsin. In winter, she plays broomball with a Minneapolis rec league.
Latest from Catherine Preus
Minnesota State Fair
Structures at the Minnesota State Fair built to last, but also to change
The fairgrounds are rich with architectural history.
August 28, 2023
Variety
Group aims to help Minnesota spouses worn out by caregiving
A national nonprofit provides a place for spousal caregivers to connect.
October 29, 2021
National
What the 12 candidates said about key issues in last night's presidential debate
With a dozen participants, the debate was the largest in modern history.
October 16, 2019
Local
Crowds are huge part of the State Fair. See how they've grown over the years.
It's easy to see that the fair was a bright idea that just keeps growing. In 2019, will fair magic again conspire to haul in the population of several Minnesota cities each day?
August 22, 2019
Inspire
Lily the therapy pony retires to the Stall of Fame
After 12 years of working with kids with disabilities, Lily, now 20, has retired at Hold Your Horses, a nonprofit in the west metro area dedicated to equine-assisted therapy.
October 26, 2018
Galleries
Obama returns to Kenya for first time since presidency
Despite not being born here, Barack Obama is as close as Kenya has to a favorite son. He is far more popular than the country's politicians. "He is our son," said a Kenyan professor.
July 17, 2018
Local
Last day of the fair, and it's a doozy
There were 242,759 people at the fair Sunday and the count Monday meant attendance was on track to break the record.
September 5, 2017
St. Paul
Como Conservatory festival celebrates ancient Japanese tradition
The Como Park Conservatory came alive with Japanese culture Sunday at its Obon Festival.
August 21, 2017
Inspire
Lily the therapy pony retires to the Stall of Fame
After 12 years of working with kids with disabilities, Lily, now 20, has retired at Hold Your Horses, a nonprofit in the west metro area dedicated to equine-assisted therapy.
October 26, 2018
Galleries
Obama returns to Kenya for first time since presidency
Despite not being born here, Barack Obama is as close as Kenya has to a favorite son. He is far more popular than the country's politicians. "He is our son," said a Kenyan professor.
July 17, 2018
Local
Last day of the fair, and it's a doozy
There were 242,759 people at the fair Sunday and the count Monday meant attendance was on track to break the record.
September 5, 2017
St. Paul
Como Conservatory festival celebrates ancient Japanese tradition
The Como Park Conservatory came alive with Japanese culture Sunday at its Obon Festival.
August 21, 2017