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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WINTER ONE ACT PLAY
“The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet” was performed three times in the Como Auditorium during December. The play was directed by choir teacher Huy Tran and …
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By Eric Erickson, Social studies teacher
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1/16/25
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How does a 65-member community service club that was started between two World Wars reach the milestone of its 100th anniversary? “From the beginning in 1924 to today, our members have never …
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1/16/25
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How St. Paul funds large and small brick-and-mortar public projects could change in the future. Proposed revisions to the Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) process are under study by the …
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By Jane McClure
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1/16/25
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Elections shift to even years
On Nov. 5, St. Paul voters approved a shift in city elections (mayor and city council) from odd to even years. On Dec. 3, the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) …
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1/16/25
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Happy New Year! The winter solstice, harbinger of the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere and sunlight curmudgeon, has passed. It’s a good thing we have such Grand …
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By Rennie Gaither
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1/16/25
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded ReConnect Rondo $2 million in federal funding to support the completion of …
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1/13/25
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At the December 19, 2024, Board of Education meeting, the school board approved several action items.
First was the unanimous decision to select Dr. Stacie Stanley as the preferred candidate for …
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1/13/25
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There is a special election being held for the Ramsey County District 3 County Commissioner seat vacated by Trista Martinson in August. Special Election Day is Feb. 11.
On the ballot are Joshua …
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1/10/25
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Dr. Mayme Hostetter, a founding leader and current president of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City, was introduced as the 22nd president of Hamline University at a campus …
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1/8/25
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“I saw how masculine egos started wars both around the world and in the community. I saw how patriarchal masculinity worked to move our world further away from love.” Local author and …
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By Eric Erickson
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12/4/24
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