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A conversation with the Truce Center’s Miki Lewis Miki Lewis is the founder and director of the Truce Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN The first …
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6/9/20
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Marny Xiong Marny Xiong, 31, the St. Paul School Board Chair, died on Sunday, June 7 of COVID-19. Xiong is the sister-in-law of Ward 1 Council Member Dai Thao. “Marny will be remembered as an …
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6/9/20
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Unrest painful reminder of violence immigrants left behind Youth & Family Circle Eexecutive Director Mahmud Kanyare helps during a food give-away for hundreds of East African families at the …
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6/9/20
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Local educator and author Artika Tyner started her own publishing company when told people of color don’t read Artika Tyner and the Planting People, Growing Justice Board is offering ebooks free of …
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6/9/20
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Big Top Liquor, in the former Midway Perkins, was looted and set ablaze on Thursday, May 28, and the next day staff from Restoration Professionals was on site to board up the building. Firefighters …
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By JANE McCLURE
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6/9/20
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Medical ethics professor documents worldwide problem in book Does he see any hope for change? “I think so,” stated Steven Miles. “Despite the rise of autocracies, human rights activism is also …
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6/9/20
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Program offers healing interactions with police Keep those car lights in working order! Previously, a broken head light, tail light, or brake light could spark a downward economic spiral that, for …
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6/9/20
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By JANE McCLURE
COVID-19 measures continue
St. Paul city officials were working to help restaurants open for outdoor dining June 1. It’s the last effort in a flurry of activities since …
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6/9/20
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By JANE McCLURE
How will fires affect Midway Center ‘superblock’?
Development at the Midway Center “superblock” is moving toward a fall groundbreaking for new construction on the …
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6/9/20
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Como’s virtual commencement ceremony on June 1 successfully celebrated each of the 248 graduates from the Class of 2020.[/caption]
The 2019-2020 school year has concluded. …
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By Eric Erickson, Social studies teacher
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6/9/20
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Michael Kutchta District 10 Como Community Council By Michael Kuchta, Executive Director district10@district10comopark.org Dock & Paddle The restaurant in the Como Lakeside Pavilion opened June 5 …
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6/9/20
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‘Tree Frogs’ aim to plant 1,000 trees
Did you know that by planting a tree, you can increase your home’s value by up to 20%? That’s a fact, according to the US Forest Service.
“A …
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6/9/20
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Over 100 businesses in the Midway were damaged on Thursday, May 28, 2020 during civil unrest. Photo by Tesha M. Christensen The following fundraisers will benefit local businesses: • Midway Chamber …
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6/4/20
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Valerie Castile (photo courtesy Philando Castile Relief Foundation) By Margie O’Loughlin Valerie Castile became known to the wider world when her son Philando was murdered by a St. Anthony police …
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5/30/20
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Photo by Abha Karnick Hamline graduate Abha Karnick wrote this poem after speaking with a mother at Cup Foods earlier this week. View the images she has taken in the Monitor Facebook page. I can’t …
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5/30/20
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Readers, the Midway Como Frogtown Monitor is regularly posting to its Instagram and Facebook accounts as we follow this rapidly evolving situation in our community. We welcome letters, photos, …
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5/30/20
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Tetra Constantino of Elsa's
How are local businesses working through the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Midway Chamber of Commerce, together with Finance and Commerce, organized a panel of business …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/13/20
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All courses at Saint Paul College (235 Marshall Ave.) moved to remote delivery approaches in response to the COVID-19 situation. Some of the technical, service and health sciences programs require …
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5/13/20
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Defining You Pilates and Fitness owner Suzy Levi teaches a class via Zoom. (Photo submitted) Defining You Pilates and Fitness (550 Vandalia St.) quickly transitioned to a virtual studio format in …
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by Tesha M. Christensen
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5/13/20
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Lula Vintage (1587 Selby Ave.), has been shut down since the Stay at Home order, losing the majority of its income. Owner Hayley Bush, who operates the shop by herself, is selling items online, …
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5/13/20
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