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Tidbits - Oct 2025

NEW SCHOOL BUILDING Saint Paul Public Schools held the ribbon cutting of the new Bruce Vento Elementary School on Oct. 2, 2025. The district’s first new building since 2018 serves families with …

The South Como Community Investment Cooperative (South Como Co-op) is thrilled to announce its first purchase agreement on a community-owned property set to close in mid-November – a major …

A living room neighborhood rug. That is how Luna GebbenGreen described the Paint the Pavement (PTP) project in her neighborhood at the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Pascal Street. Recently the …

The NAACP of Saint Paul is hosting a public informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) Studios (550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul) on the 2024 …

On Monday, Oct. 6, Saint Paul mayoral candidates Melvin Carter, Yan Chen, Adam Dullinger, Kaohly Her, and Mike Hilborn will gather at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for a forum and meet and greet event …

Get update on United Village project Oct. 9

Dr. Bill McGuire from the United Village development will present updates to the community on the project. This will include: • Progress on the United Village active development which is …

School district levy referendum

St. Paul Public Schools is asking the community to vote on an increase to the current operating levy of $1,073 per student, per year. If approved by voters, this would generate approximately $37.2 …

What is billed as St. Paul’s first indoor dog park plus bar could open this fall, with approval from the St. Paul City Council Aug. 13, 2025. Saint Bark at 1145 N. Snelling Ave. needed to have …

Grow your business green

“Businesses have a large carbon footprint and should be thinking about sustainability,” according to Green Cities Accord (GCA) Director of Sales and Strategy Alex Ablamunets. Ablamunets …

Kerry Keenan and Jill Schoenecker are two friends and longtime colleagues working in hospice care who dreamt of starting their own locally-owned hospice organization where care providers were the …

City crew cuts $3,000 bee lawn

A Kent Street resident is seeking changes to city processes after his bee-friendly lawn was mistakenly clear-cut by a city-hired crew. Adam Dullinger questions whether city policy on tall grass and …

Two prominent billboards near the University and Snelling avenues intersection must be cleaned up, the St. Paul City Council decided Aug. 27. The council gave ChiroMed Clinic owner Dr. Jay Cherner …

Molly Coleman won the Ward 4 seat for the Saint Paul City Council in the Aug. 12 election. She was seated later that month. “I really just wanted to say a huge thank you to the community. …

Five candidates vie for mayor

Five candidates are running for mayor in Saint Paul. Incumbent and current mayor Melvin Carter III is running for a third term which has never happened before. His challengers are Kaohly Her, a DFL …

Author Scott Berndt shares Gen-X journey

For many Americans, the 1980s are a stereotypical cliché. Critics say the music was shallow, pop culture was petty, and politics were relatively easy. But for those diving deeper and coming of …

Anyone who has ever been involved in a construction or renovation project knows that a lot of waste gets made. The dumpster fills up fast, and all that stuff has to go somewhere. It’s worth …

For 18 Como Park students, the best part of their summer is easy to identify – a weeklong trip exploring Costa Rica’s natural wonders. Spanish teacher Leah Deiman and health teacher Lynn …

Tidbits - September 2025

Art + Water Workshop SEPT. 13 Tell a lake tale and make shadow puppets at CRWD’s next Art + Water Workshop: Como Lake Shadow Puppets on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The …

n response to a wave of recent cyberattacks that have disrupted city services and raised alarms across Twin Cities, Metro State University is hosting a free cybersecurity awareness event Think Safe …

On Sept. 10, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the St. Paul Brass Foundry Co. for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in March 2023 at a facility at 954 …

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