Back in the days when Minneapolis had a Skid Row, John Bacich was its king. Bacich owned the Victor Hotel, Rex Liquors and the freewheeling Sourdough Bar, home of the 10 cent beer. Those institutions, ...

John Bacich was born on April 16, 1946 in London, England. God summoned him to his eternal rest on August 23, 2008 at Fair Oaks Hospital in the presence of his beloved wife Carolyn Bacich. He was the ...

Most cities have colorful parts to their history, and Minneapolis is no exception. Now there's a new book that explores the city's Gateway District. "The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight ...

“After dark, the bright lights of the Gateway beckoned to both local tipplers and outsiders, who came here to finish off their nights on the town with cheap drinks. In 1953 the 24 Bar and the Bowery ...

Return to Skid Row walks the midcentury pavement of Minneapolis’ Gateway district. Return to Skid Row walks along the pavement of bygone downtown Minneapolis, preserved in rare footage, memory and ...

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Broken Hill RSL president John Bacich says record crowds came to the Anzac Day service. Mr Bacich says last year's numbers were doubled at this year's 11:00am AEST service, but numbers were down for ...

John Bacich died on Friday, Nov. 21, at Kaiser Hospital in Roseville, Calif. He was born on May 27, 1926 in Oakland, Calif., to Anthony Bacich and Stella Matulich. He graduated from St. Mary’s High ...