Ward Four Council Member and St. Paul Council President Mitra Jalali is stepping down, citing health reasons. She announced her resignation Jan. 25, saying she will stay on for the first council …
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By Jane McClure
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2/5/25
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You may have seen John Njoes around the neighborhood. After more than 15 years of donning his handyman hat, Njoes started his career as a realtor specializing in residential sales. He said, “I …
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By Margie O’loughlin
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2/5/25
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For at least 60 years, broomball has been a part of St. Paul. For decades, Parks and Recreation has organized men’s, women’s, and co-rec broomball leagues played at McMurray Fields in …
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By Matthew K. Johnson
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2/5/25
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Midway Center McDonald’s is no more, torn down Jan. 13, 2025. That makes way for redevelopment along University Avenue and inside the United Village site bounded by Pascal Street and St. …
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By Jane McClur
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2/5/25
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Frustration is growing over the Rethinking I-94 project proposal to drop two at-grade options. The Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Jan. 17 discussed recommendations to eliminate …
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By Jane McClure
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2/5/25
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1. Create your own stories together as a family and community: Representation starts with storytelling. Writing and sharing your experiences, culture, or perspective ensures authenticity. Stories …
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2/5/25
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Hamline Elementary, a community school in the heart of the Hamline Midway neighborhood, and Hamline University, Minnesota’s first university have a unique and long-standing partnership. Almost …
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By Darby Comiskey & Jessica Kopp
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2/5/25
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Summer camp season will be here before parents know it. While children anxiously await the last day of school, adults know that it can be challenging to keep kids occupied and mentally stimulated …
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2/5/25
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The Twin Cities Meteorological Society’s 4th Annual Minnesota State of the Climate event, held at the Anpétu Téca Education Center in Roseville, had a special focus on …
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By Jarrod Schoenecker
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2/5/25
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The second semester of the school year commenced the week of Jan. 27. While full-year courses continue, the new semester ushers in a fresh grading period. Semester-long courses mean that student …
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By Eric Erickson, Social studies teacher
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2/5/25
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It’s February, and as of the time of this writing the snowfall total for the winter of 2024-25 is 69% lower than the historical average. Sad news for many winter sports aficionados, yet a boon …
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By Rennie Gaither
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2/5/25
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Years of debate over administrative citations as a penalty in St. Paul haven’t ended, despite a 7-0 city council vote Jan. 22, 2025 to implement such a measure.
While …
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By Jane McClure
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2/5/25
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Portraits of Imaginary Women
Saint Paul mixed media artist Maria Larson Manske will be showing a collection of new limited edition prints Feb. 6–9, 2025 at Succotash, 1589 Selby Avenue in …
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2/5/25
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The League of Women Voters of Saint Paul took a moment in its e-newsletter to celebrate the life of veteran member Mary Vik, who passed away on Jan.14, 2025, at the age of 100. "Mary was a reliable …
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1/30/25
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Following the termination of St. Paul resident Brandon Long, the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) in Minneapolis has appointed Amy Arcand as interim executive director. Upon being told of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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1/28/25
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recommendations headed to the Rethinking I-94 project policy advisory committee on Jan. 17 are provoking debate. Recommendations to set aside at-grade …
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By Jane McClure
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1/16/25
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The policies of health insurance companies today are making it harder for pharmacies to stay in business, according to Jim Stage, and that affects the people who need prescriptions.
Stage …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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1/16/25
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There is not an interest in the East Side Learning Center (ESLC) being the best-kept secret anymore.
This belief was recently shared by Karmit Bulman, the new director of the center, located at …
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By Jan Willms
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1/16/25
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The first five years of a child’s life can be a lost opportunity for learning because most community services, like kindergarten, don’t start until age five, said Como resident Julia …
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By Lulu Jaeckel
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1/16/25
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Saint Anthony Park resident Nancy Hauser lives a long way from her grandchildren, who are on the East Coast, and she does not often get to see them. So volunteering with the East Side Learning Center …
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By Jan Willms
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1/16/25
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