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Greening the gap: The potential of mini forests
Hello Monitor readers, For July, I’d like to share words from Gavin Edwards, an intern with Renewing the Countryside. GREENING THE GAP As a college student commuting through the Twin … more
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The Warners’ Stellian team earned first place at the 88th Annual Midway on the Fairway Friday, June 6 at Como Golf Course. The annual event is a fundrasier for the chamber.
Here’s to 10 years with the chamber
On June 22, 2015, I drove to the Spruce Tree Centre on a rainy Monday morning for my first day at the Midway Chamber of Commerce. It seems like most Chamber directors stay between three to seven … more
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Comic by L.M. Del Toro
Snelling Connection features student writers
Snelling Connection is a long-standing Hamline to Hamline Collaboration program which provides fourth and fifth grade students an opportunity to write about topics that interest them and share those … more
Letters - June 2025
I support the ‘rainbow coalition’ of writers After reading your editorial in the May issue of the Monitor, I feel the need to send an email to show my support for you, the newspaper, … more
This Frogtown mural was defaced with the “N” word and the depiction of a figure hanging from the tree in May. It has been cleaned up, but community members are grappling with the incident.
UFGA mural defaced in Frogtown
“If only we could develop an intolerance for bigotry.” Johnnetta B. Cole “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” A Dakota Saying   Hello Monitor … more
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In his book, “A Smile,” author Isaiah Allen explores how something as small as a smile can have a big impact.
Grin like you mean it: unlocking self-esteem in every child
When it comes to raising confident, resilient children, we tend to focus on their education, physical health, and emotional well-being. However, there’s something that ties all of these … more
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Denis Woulfe
The intern becomes the teacher
I often tell people that I was the intern that never left some 46 years ago. I was fresh out of Hamline University and took a job at the Midway Monitor as editor after a brief internship. Over the … more
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The Midway Chamber Non-profit of the Month in March was Make-A-Wish Minnesota. Brian Thomas May of Blaze (right) presented the award, which comes with $1,000 each month.
We recognize a non-profit of the month with $1,000
Minnesota can jokingly be called the “land of 10,000 nonprofits” for all the charitable organizations calling our state home. And the Midway can feel like the epicenter of them; our … more
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World class education starts at home
Education opens a world of infinite possibilities. It serves as a gateway to discovery, encouraging children to explore new ideas and unlock their full potential. Beyond the acquisition of knowledge, … more
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Melvin Giles
Waiting for birth of new star in 2025
“Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.” - Pope Francis “I think a hero is any person really intent on … more
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Tesha M. Christensen
Racism takes aim at community members in newspaper
What does racism look like? I saw it in April when I received an envelope filled with clips of nearly every person of color who made our edition of the Monitor that month. Among them were our regular … more
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Parental Bill of Rights may harm queer youth
On March 5, I attended a meeting for the House Health Finance and Policy Committee. I decided to attend because bill HF22 was on the agenda. HF22 is a proposed bill to establish a Parental Bill of … more
Spring into reading: 5 new children’s books for learning and family fun
Spring is the perfect time to read together as a family. Books are filled with the resources and information needed to support each child’s development. They cultivate language skills, … more
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Melvin Giles
Keep calling out your better angels
“It’s a beautiful day. Thank you for sunshine, thank you for rain, thank you for joy, thank for pain. It’s a beautiful day.” – TRINIX x Rushawn “I smile, even … more
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Letters - Apr 2024
Welcome Corps paused by executive order We are a group of caring, private citizens, who volunteer as sponsors in a legal, federal refugee resettlement program called Welcome Corps. We were vetted … more
Learn about local businesses in this year’s directory
It’s April, which means the Midway Chamber’s annual directory is out. If you get the Monitor delivered to your house, the directory should have been included. If you’re a member of … more
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Amy Mrozek, The Odd Couple Team
We advertise because we're part of the community
“Real estate is more than just buying and selling homes – it’s about being part of a community. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Monitor and Messenger, a … more
What Google's monopoly ruling means for local newspapers
Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be through your local newspaper. Your local newspaper is still a great source of advertising information, but … more
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The start of something big for local news. Congress must follow New York's lead.
The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation in the fight to preserve local news outlets and community journalism. By including … more
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Chuck Peters
A News Era
Shortly after initiating the acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk posted, “For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively means upsetting the far … more
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