Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

Building a stronger Midway Chad Kulas Over the past month you have probably noticed more businesses reopening, leading to more cars on the road and fewer people staying at home. In the Midway, … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 7/15/20

We can feel both-and: Support protests and grieve loss of local businesses

Have a little grace Amy Pass There was a saying that was repeated so often when I was in graduate school that we all used to groan when our professors would say it. It was a deceptively simple … more

By Amy Pass | 7/15/20

I can't breathe

South Minneapolis writer and photographer, Abha Karnick I watched his last breath. Millions of people soon would as well. I can’t breathe. He was murdered on my block next to the bus I … more

By Abha Karnick | 7/15/20

Frog Food: Fight for Justice

by Z Akhmetova more

6/9/20

Do not look away

by Dr. Ronald Bell, Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church pastor My city is burning, but not in the way the media is showing. Did you see the fire, not the one burning down the precinct but … more

6/9/20

Rebuilding a strong Midway

By CHAD KULAS, Chad Kulas Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com Without question, these past few weeks have been some of the most stressful and difficult days in the … more

6/9/20

Thanks for supporting your local newspaper

Tesha M. Christensen Newspapers have your back. We really do. Now more than ever, local is important. Who is open? Who is sick? Who is helping others? Who can you turn to for inspiration and … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@MonitorSaintPaul.com | 6/9/20

Frog Food by Z Akhmetova May 2020

5/13/20

To the Editor Feb 2020

We are not believed about our own lives Dear Editor: Thank you for interviewing Leigh Ann Block and, presumably, believing her story. Unlike the lawyers, judges and social workers who cared … more

3/10/20

Letter: Military pollutes, too

Dear Editor: The Monitor is a great community resource and keeps so many people ‘in the know’. I appreciated the November issue with the focus on local foodies. A statement attributed to … more

2/10/20

Shovel the walkwalks, say hi to your newspaper carriers

Too Much Coffee Tesha M. Christensen By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com Let’s give a hand to our newspaper carriers, those wonderful people who are out delivering the … more

2/10/20

Here are some resolutions you can keep

Building a Stronger Midway By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director It’s January 2020, which means a new year and a new decade. For many, the start of a year is the best time to … more

2/10/20

Building a Stronger Midway- Holidays: a time for giving

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director As you look outside, you know winter is upon us. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, we are in a busy time – between holidays, … more

12/29/19

Stop the presses - Chamber Directory: Support your local merchants

By DENIS WOULFE, Denis@MonitorSaintPaul.com or 651-917-4183 Denis Woulfe Over the years, the Midway Como Monitor has had the good fortune to have a great working relationship with the Midway Chamber … more

12/29/19

Asking questions, talking about interests and events

Jan Willms Meet Our Staff By Jan Willms I have been a writer for the Monitor and Messenger since around 2003. From the time I edited my high school newspaper, I have loved to write. My undergraduate … more

12/12/19

Touring University Avenue

Building a Stronger Midway By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Recently, the Midway Chamber’s Economic Development meeting took a bus tour of University Ave. to see all the … more

12/12/19

Manufacturing in the Midway

Building a Stronger Midway By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Oct. 1-7 was Minnesota Manufacturing week, and events were planned and celebrations occurred throughout the … more

12/12/19

Letters to the Editor September 2019

Jessica Kopp for Saint Paul’s School Board Dear Editor: In November, I will enthusiastically vote for Jessica Kopp to serve on our Saint Paul School Board. I write today to encourage you to … more

9/17/19

Building a Stronger Midway: A tourist in your own town

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director I’m writing while my family visits my mother-in-law in Wyoming. It’s a wonderful place to visit, and very different to our lives in … more

9/17/19

Writing about environmental issues

by Margie O'Loughlin Margie O'Loughlin I’ve worked as a reporter for the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger and Midway Como Monitor since 2015. I came into the job with a fledgling interest in community … more

8/11/19