News | Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

As Minnesota voters gear up for the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters St. Paul (LWVSP) is proud to announce its 2024 candidate forum schedule. For over a hundred years, the League has … more

9/16/24

Lyngblomsten residents (left and middle) Lynn and Gary McDonald admire Rob McHattie’s flower arrangement. The St. Paul gardener makes sure there are always fresh roses at the Lyngblomsten front desk.

Stop and smell the roses Rob McHattie grows

Rob McHattie tries to have as many people as possible stop and smell the roses that he grows. The St. Paul gardener has raised tea roses for many years, and he shares the blooms with … more

By Jan Willms | 9/11/24

In 2017, Scout Troop 13 members Phil Wald, Eli Baynes-Marsh, Andrew Wussler and Tim Fah achieved their Eagle Scout status. (Photo submitted)

Doing good every day

A century of camping, community service, spaghetti dinners and the marching Hi-Lex Gnomes are all part of St. Columba Scout Troop 13’s history. The troop hosts a centennial celebration and … more

By Jane McClure | 9/11/24

St. Paul’s longest mayor George Latimer died Aug. 18. (Photo courtesy of the Ramsey County Historical Society)

A look back at George Latimer’s career

George Latimer, St. Paul’s colorful and longest serving mayor died on Aug. 18, 2024 at the age of 89. During his last 10 years, Latimer lived in Midway at Episcopal Homes, where he … more

By Iric Nathanson | 9/11/24

Election - Sep 2024

IT’S CANDIDATE FORUM TIME The League of Women Voters announces the following forums. All will be hosted and held at the SPNN Studios at 550 Vandalia Street, #170 at 7 p.m. • 64 A & B … more

9/11/24

Neighborhood, residents upset with crime around Kimball Court

Kimball Court has become a flashpoint for the myriad of problems along North Snelling Avenue, a stretch of street where open-air drug dealing and use, loitering, theft, … more

By Jane McClure | 9/11/24

Neighbors worried about noise at upcoming music festival

The Forbidden Festival is coming to Allianz Field Sept. 21, 2024, with unanimous St. Paul City Council approval of a needed sound level variance Aug.14. But will the surrounding community hear an … more

By Jane McClure | 9/11/24

Zeyd Abdullahi (left) and Lucia Bodling (right) were part of the Right Track internship program through the city of St. Paul in spring 2024. They focused on journalism with the Monitor. Overseeing it at the school was 2023-2024 Work Based Learning Coordinator Emily Punyko (center).

Views from Central High

Explore the viewpoints of the people in the community at Central High School as they discuss the importance and challenges of the school. Students and faculty at Central High School have a close … more

By Zeyd Abdullahi | 9/11/24

Steve Gernes wins Daytime Emmy

Hamline graduates can be found all over, but one of the more unique places to find alumni is on Netflix’s top trending page. That’s where Steve Gernes’ work was last fall, as … more

9/11/24

Back row left to right: Mirella Heimpel (volunteer), Richard Marple, Don Palmgren, Pat West, Laurel Winsor, and Milan Mockovak. Front row left to right: Betty Salber.

Seniors write rich stories

“What do you do when your car is stolen?” Milan Mockovak, 93, wrote in his story, “Life As We Know It.” “A published story was on my bucket list,” he … more

By Jane St. Anthony | 9/11/24

Holding harvested marigold blossoms, farmer and educator Maddy Bartsch said, “We’re land stewards really, those of us who are working to develop our local fiber system.”

Three Rivers Fibershed connects people with local fiber

Marigolds, hollyhocks, cosmos, and black eyed Susans. These are just a few of the late-summer flowers bursting into bloom right now. While many are cutting them for bouquets, farmer Maddy Bartsch is … more

By Margie O’loughlin | 9/11/24

Patricia Ohmans (right) of Frogtown Green checks out the “Water Resource Recovery: Removing Poo for (Nearly) Pure Water” exhibit. (Photo by Frogtown Green)

2024 Minnesota State Fair’s Eco Experience

The Minnesota State Fair conjures up scenes of copious crowds, generator-humming eateries, and layering heat. Add to that a palpable ocean of sensory stimulation, spectacle, and awe. Aptly nicknamed … more

By Rennie Gaither | 9/11/24

Ward 5 neighbors and SP350 climate advocates Claire Klein, Tom Lucy, Chelsea DeArmond, Aaron Kerr, Rachael Rivard, Jacob Ristow, and Drew Harper met with St. Paul City Councilperson HwaJeong Kim in August to collaborate on TENs actions.

St. Paul citizens gathering to advocate for clean energy in their community

In the wake of growing climate change concerns, a group of motivated St. Paulites have been working together to create more sustainable and budget-friendly energy solutions, block by block. SP350 and … more

9/11/24

Youth in Urban Ag Connect

Go Farm Connect partnered with Urban Roots to host a free Youth in Urban Ag Field Day, dinner and resource sharing program on June 29 at Rivoli Bluff Farm, (749 Arkwright Street) for young people … more

9/11/24

Como Park Senior High School Principal, Dr. Diana Brown. (Photo submitted)

Principal honored, Dumas Tennis Courts complete

Capitol Division Principal of the Year Como Park Senior High School principal Dr. Diana Brown has been named the Capitol Division Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary … more

By Eric Erickson, Social studies teacher | 9/11/24

Ballot question: Odd to even elections

The St. Paul residents who sponsored a petition to amend the St. Paul City Charter received certification in August from the St. Paul City Clerk that they have obtained a sufficient number of … more

9/11/24

Community members ask for traffic safety

Two area projects made the cut when the St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee wrapped up its work on 2025-2026 neighborhood projects. The recommendations approved Aug. 12 … more

By Jane McClure | 9/11/24

Eggroll champion

The Frogtown Arts Festival kicked off a delicious new tradition this year – a thrilling Egg Roll Contest. “We want to extend a huge thank you to all the participating restaurants: Bangkok … more

9/11/24

Pop-Up Arts Memory Café at Lyngblomsten

Lyngblomsten, a Minnesota nonprofit senior services organization, has launched the Pop-Up Arts Memory Café for those living with memory loss and their care partners to come together in a … more

9/11/24

Tidbits - Sep 2024

GOLD BRT TO OPEN IN 2025 The METRO Gold Line – the state’s first Bus Rapid Transit line to operate primarily within bus-only lanes – will open on March 22, 2025, project … more

9/11/24