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State Senator John Hoffman has deep ties to the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, and formerly served on the Midway Area Chamber of Commerce Board.  A Go Fund Me campaign has raised nearly … more
Maxfield Elementary and local community, held a groundbreaking on June 4, 2025 for a community schoolyard at Maxfield Elementary. It marked the start of transforming the 2.4-acre schoolyard adjacent … more
If you had walked into the gymnasium at Pratt Elementary School in Prospect Park on the afternoon of Friday, May 9,  2025, you would have seen three older African Americans seated in chairs, … more
Project Home’s shelter for families will soon move into its new home – the former Best Western Plus Como Park Hotel at Bandana Square. The last of three community meetings to discuss the … more
It’s the end of an era in St. Paul’s Midway industrial district as Smurfit Westrock shuts down in June. While the site is hailed by the St. Paul Port Authority for its redevelopment … more
Tina Jackson is the “Lady of Line Dance.” She teaches free classes once a month at Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis (310 E 38th St), and is at Oxford Community Center in … more
On Thursday, May 20, 2025, Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps (1480 Snelling Ave.) celebrated 120 graduates. Of those, 65 returned to participate in the ceremony. Those who couldn’t attend were … more
The Rondo-Frogtown Loop van is on the road, providing transportation and opportunities for children and teens ages 10-18. The $1.5 million project is a joint effort between the St. Paul Department of … more
Resources that could give neighborhood commercial areas a needed boost are arriving through St. Paul’s new commercial corridors program. St. Paul City Council members approved the program and … more
Across the country, students on a student visa or the holder of a Green Card who protest against the killing of thousands in Gaza or sign their name to an op-ed against the war in the Middle East … more
Metro Transit’s Network Now framework, which outlines numerous bus and rail service investments to be made through 2027, won Metropolitan Council approval March 26, 2025. The council’s … more
The stage was set. And it was a mighty big stage for Makiya May to perform on as a Como Park wrestler in the state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul. Beyond being the first … more
Stating that former Board President and current Ward 4 city council candidate Cole Hanson engaged in activities that jeopardized the Hamline Midway Coalition’s tax-exempt status and public … more
By Margie O’Loughlin On Inauguration Day, incoming President Donald Trump signed an executive order that cancelled all refugee arrivals to the United States for at least 90 days. According … more
Since the Allianz Field Major League Soccer stadium opens its doors in 2019, much has happened to the former Midway Center “superblock.” Much is yet to come. Planning for redevelopment … more
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) continues to work on draft recommendations for the Rethinking I-94 project. After a long and contentious virtual meeting in January 2025 to discuss … more
Ward Four Council Member and St. Paul Council President Mitra Jalali is stepping down, citing health reasons. She announced her resignation Jan. 25, saying she will stay on for the first council … more
You may have seen John Njoes around the neighborhood. After more than 15 years of donning his handyman hat, Njoes started his career as a realtor specializing in residential sales. He said, “I … more
For at least 60 years, broomball has been a part of St. Paul. For decades, Parks and Recreation has organized men’s, women’s, and co-rec broomball leagues played at McMurray Fields in … more
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 … more
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