Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

District 11: a place where your voice matters

What does a district council in St. Paul do? The answer is as varied as the people who live in district, Como resident Sarah O’Brien has discovered in the last year since she was hired to … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 9/18/22

What will happen with rent control?

Changes to St. Paul’s sweeping rent control regulations could be adopted by the St. Paul City Council in mid-September. But with so many amendments and a looming legal challenge, it’s … more

By JANE McCLURE | 9/18/22

Citizens rally outside the Hamline Midway Library to express support for saving the historic building on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo submitted)

In unusual move, historic preservation committee didn’t support library nomination

Planning for a new Hamline Midway Branch Library continues, with a decision in August to not consider National Register of Historic Places designation for the 92-year-old structure. The State … more

By JANE McCLURE | 9/18/22

SPPS students show gains in all subjects on MCA test

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has released districtwide results for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs) for the 2021-22 school … more

9/18/22

Nigerian officials work with Books for Africa

His Royal Majesty Richard Oghenevwogaga Ebelle (JP), Okorefe l, Ovie (King) of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom (Urhoboland, Delta State, Nigeria), met with Books For Africa staff on Sept. 2, 2022 at the Books … more

9/18/22

New program at Hamline aims to help working paraprofessionals earn their teaching licenses

Hamline University’s innovative Para Pathway program, which launched this fall, aims to support paraprofessionals across the state in earning bachelor’s degrees and teaching licenses in … more

9/18/22

An early dining hall at the fair is in the background. There have been several buildings over the last 125 years.

125 years: Hamline Church Dining Hall

The Hamline Church Dining Hall marks 125 years at the Minnesota State Fair this year, with a special event at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The celebration of the state fair’s oldest food … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/12/22

What happens if you remove I-94?

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN What happens if Interstate 94 is removed between St. Paul and Minneapolis?Our Streets Minneapolis is leading the conversation to rethink I-94 and consider various … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 8/12/22

No recommendation on historic status

The Hamline Midway Branch Library’s nomination for the National Register of Historic Places moves on with no recommendation from the St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). After … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/12/22

Writers and editors celebrate the launch of “We Are Meant To Rise: Voices of Justice from Minneapolis to the World.” Left to right: Tess Montgomery, Samantha Sencer-Mura, Carolyn Holbrook, David Mura, Anika Fajardo, and Suleiman Adan. (Photo by Terry Faust)

Twin Cities diversity highlighted in anthology

Carolyn Holbrook loves to bring people together to discuss difficult issues. As an educator, author and advocate for the healing power of the arts, she has spent much of her life doing just that. … more

By JAN WILLMS | 8/12/22

MANDALA DAY OF SERVICE

Twenty-four Africans from 15 countries who are part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders volunteered at the Books For Africa warehouse in St. Paul (717 Prior Ave. N.) on … more

8/12/22

The site of the Midway shopping center (above) is empty on the east side of Allianz Field, while The Pitch and the Pivot, two six-story, multi-use buildings, have risen on the west side. The nearby sites where Big Top Liquor and DTLR Sports Dome were formerly located also remain vacant and covered by grass. CVS closed its location on the corner of Snelling and University. The locally-owned Lloyd’s Pharmacy rebuilt at its former location at 720 Snelling Ave. N. (Photos by Tesha M. Christensen)

Perspectives on University Ave.

How have businesses in the Midway weathered the dual challenges of the pandemic and racial unrest? Hear from two local leaders, one from the art community and the other from the business … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 7/13/22

Neighbor Sylvie Wolfson is pictured reading with George.

Midway signs inspire children’s book

By JAN WILLMS When children’s book author Ioana Stoian started taking her two and a half-year-old son, George, on walks to the Hamline-Midway Library, he would stop and point at the … more

7/13/22

City’s new deeply affordable housing to open in Midway

A unique and historic University Avenue building will become the Twelve22 University apartment building, as part of a larger effort to provide very low-income housing. The St. Paul City Council … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/13/22

The city plans to demolish the historic Hamline Midway Library and build a new one, as shown by this rendering.

Design workshops set for Hamline-Midway Library

With plans in hand to demolish and replace the Hamline-Midway Branch Library, a detailed focus on design continues. Updated design renderings, the latest floor plans and specific details derived from … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/13/22

We’re redefining our priorities

Recently, the Midway Chamber of Commerce held a retreat for our board of directors. We are like many nonprofit organizations, where we have staff and also a dedicated group who serve in a volunteer … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 7/13/22

Hamline-Midway library to be demolished

By Jane McClure The Hamline Midway Library will be demolished and replaced with a new structure for $5.8 million. St. Paul Public Library administration announced the decision May 26, 2022. Social … more

By Jane McClure | 6/26/22

Give your opinion

Anyone seeking a project for their community doesn’t have a lot of time to weigh in on St. Paul’s 2023 Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) candidates. A public hearing on projects … more

By Jane McClure | 6/26/22

Minnetronix Medical has been located along Energy Park Drive for many years, but was faced with a decision: stay and expand, or leave? After careful consideration, they chose to stay and grow from 120,000 to 160,000 square feet. Part of their rationale is knowing that their 400 employees are spread out and the site is centrally located. This is one of the most referred to benefits of the Midway neighborhood.

Midway’s industrial sector still one of hottest spots in Twin Cities

Throughout the history of the Midway neighborhood, manufacturing has held a very important place. As technology and products have changed, so, too, has the evolution of the buildings and the … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 6/26/22

FilmNorth® marks 35th anniversary with move to permanent home

FilmNorth® will move from its current leased space to a new home in an historic building designed by renowned architect Clarence Johnston at 2441 University Ave. FilmNorth will purchase and … more

6/26/22