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BRIEFS November 2021

HiWay celebrates 90 years Hiway Credit Union began in 1931 when a group of employees from the Minnesota Highway Department (now MnDOT) first conducted business out of a simple metal cash box. Two … more

11/12/21

The Como cross country boys won the Section 4AA Championship on Oct. 27, 2021. (Photo by Eric Erickson)

Students intern with League of Women Voters

Three Como AP Government seniors are serving as interns this fall with the League of Women Voters St. Paul (LWVSP). PaNra Lee, Chikamso Chijioke and Lucy Hebble have developed a voter advocacy … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 11/12/21

Monitor in a Minute November 2021

Parks funding wins OK Grants and donations for improvements to area parks and trails won St. Paul City Council in October. The council received $22,693 from the Ramsey County Soil and Water … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

Development Roundup November 2021

Keystone project moves ahead Keystone Community Services’ planned new and expand food shelf facilities took a step ahead Oct. 20 as the St. Paul City Council approved an allocation of $902,255 … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

B Line plan moves ahead

B Line bus rapid transit service is to start in 2024, providing a faster connection between St. Paul’s Union Depot and Uptown Minneapolis. The $65 million project’s final corridor and … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

Frog Food November 2021

Z Akhmetova | 11/12/21

St. Paul City School officially breaks ground with Mayor Melvin Carter and Ms. Ritter’s 5th grade class on its new building at 215 University Ave. (Photo submitted)

St. Paul City School building at 215 University Ave.

After years of being in three separate buildings, St. Paul City School District is constructing a new facility. The school celebrated with an official groundbreaking at University Ave. and Marion St. … more

11/12/21

Show up, make A difference

“”~ “The truth is, you are either here to enlighten or to discourage.”~ Prince Hello Monitor readers,We are making it through another incredible and unpredictable year … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 11/12/21

Under the direction of Courtland Pickens, Youth Choral Ensemble KNOWN Mpls brings high energy and positivity to the stage at George Floyd Square on Oct. 14, 2021. Established in 2019, KNOWN is an audition-based community choir for singers ages 12-25. (Photo by Jill Boogren)

George Floyd Global Memorial celebrates Floyd’s 48th birthday

By JILL BOOGRENOn what would have been George Floyd’s 48th birthday, the George Floyd Global Memorial (GFGM), with community members and supporters, hosted “And Still We Rise,” a … more

By JILL BOOGREN | 11/12/21

Love Letters for the Midway

In the autumn season nearing winter, I don’t often think about planting or new beauty popping up in yards. Yet, here at the Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC), trees are being rooted in yards and a … more

By SARAH o’BRIEN director@hamlinemidway.org | 11/12/21

The Como girls soccer team celebrating with the Mayor’s Cup after receiving it from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo by Wil Galvez)

UNFORGETTABLE DREAM COME TRUE

On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, the Minnesota United Football Club (MNUFC) hosted the first high school matches ever played at Allianz Field – the sixth annual Mayor’s Cup trophy games between … more

By ERIK ERICKSON | 10/17/21

A pair of MiMS runners compete in the full 26.2-mile Twin Cities marathon on Oct. 3. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

Power of running

When Mishka Vertin moved from New York City to Minneapolis in 2014, she hit the ground running. Trained as a social worker, she took a job at Mill City Running while looking for a job in her field. … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 10/17/21

Get to know the school board race candidates

School board member at-large4 year Elect 3 James Farnsworth1) Priorities: Three top priorities:1. Good Governance: Transparency and oversight, fiscal accountability and stewardship, and strong … more

10/17/21

Midway Center was demolished in October 2021.

Midway Center finally demolished

As October began, demolition equipment was quickly crunching through the remains of Midway Center. Excavators smashed down walls, and carefully picked out and set aside metal. Parts of the structure … more

By JANE McCLURE | 10/17/21

Taxes rising

Own a home in St. Paul? Your property taxes will increase, with large hikes in some neighborhoods. Taxes on the city’s $228,700 median-valued home could rise by $338, or 11 percent. In Frogtown … more

By JANE McCLURE | 10/17/21

Dancing together through a pandemic

On Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, Ballare Teatro dance instructor Molly Breen (at left) and her Cardio Funk dancers gave a live performance every 15 minutes through the early evening.They danced against a … more

>> Photo series by Margie O'Loughlin | 10/17/21

{ Monitor in a Minute } October 2021

Midway Residence rehabThe St. Paul Midway Residence at 902 Hersey St. will get needed renovations, with support Sept. 22 from the St. Paul City Council. The council, acting as the Housing and … more

By JANE McCLURE | 10/17/21

Ladies of the Lake members gather for fun and fundraising. The steps to join begin as volunteer, move to postulant, then novice and finally a fully professed sister. There is a lot of study and participation along the way. (Photo submitted)

Ladies of the Lake volunteer, bring joy to Twin Cities

You might see them in a walkabout at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, at a Pride-fest in rural Minnesota, Dining Out for Life, cleaning up litter at Augsburg Park or mingling with other customers at … more

By Jan Willms | 10/17/21

Survey on bike plan open through Oct. 31

By JANE McCLURE Since St. Paul’s bicycle plan was approved in 2015, Midway area neighborhoods have seen numerous improvements. Those include Energy Park Drive/Front Avenue, Pierce Butler Route, … more

10/17/21

Bikeway extension?

Extending the Midtown Greenway into St. Paul could generate $3 billion in economic development, according to a recent study, and the supporters say the route will help fight climate change.Midtown … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 10/17/21