Want to weigh in on issues in Hamline-Midway and beyond? Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC) hosts a town hall meeting 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Hamline University’s Bush Ballroom. 1537 Hewitt …
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By Jane McClure
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10/10/24
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“Place is the most important unit of change in the world,” according to Stephen Klimek, the new executive director of Towerside Innovation District. The district straddles two cities and …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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10/10/24
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This year’s Murder on the Mississippi shows by Fearless Comedy Productions connect the audience to the river in a new way. “Our show takes them right up next to the river and through the …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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10/10/24
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Rob McHattie tries to have as many people as possible stop and smell the roses that he grows.
The St. Paul gardener has raised tea roses for many years, and he shares the blooms with …
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By Jan Willms
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9/11/24
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A century of camping, community service, spaghetti dinners and the marching Hi-Lex Gnomes are all part of St. Columba Scout Troop 13’s history. The troop hosts a centennial celebration and …
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By Jane McClure
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9/11/24
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George Latimer, St. Paul’s colorful and longest serving mayor died on Aug. 18, 2024 at the age of 89. During his last 10 years, Latimer lived in Midway at Episcopal Homes, where he …
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By Iric Nathanson
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9/11/24
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Since it first opened nearly 110 years ago, a space on University Avenue has captured the spirit and history of Saint Paul. The building at 825 University Avenue was first opened as Victoria Theater, …
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By Joseph Palumbo
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8/7/24
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With St. Paul City Council approval July 17, the Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan is en route to Metropolitan Council for final review and approval.
Metropolitan Council action is needed …
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By Jane McClure
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8/7/24
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The newly open Red Lake Nation College in downtown Minneapolis is one of the first tribal colleges in a major U.S. city and is reaching a “never-served” community,” according to Dan …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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8/7/24
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The prison at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay has held 779 detainees since President George W. Bush opened it in January 2002. The men were held at the prison encampment as terror suspects …
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By Jan Willms
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7/10/24
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Efforts to replace the Hamline-Midway Branch Library got a boost in June from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. On June 17, judges filed a 16-page ruling that affirmed a city decision to not conduct …
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By Jane McClure
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7/10/24
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What are the biggest barriers to young people succeeding in the Twin Cities? Are there enough resources to assist youth facing overwhelming challenges? Are those resources readily accessible? And …
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By Jan Willms
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7/10/24
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St. Paul could become the latest city to limit new drive-thru sales and services if a proposal is adopted this summer. The St. Paul Planning Commission held a public hearing on the issue June 7, …
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By Jane McClure
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6/12/24
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As MnDOT evaluates its upcoming Interstate 94 project, community members are talking about how they live, work and play along the corridor, and what they envision for the next 50 years. It’s …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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6/12/24
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Rondo resident Brittney Mikell aims to open the first Black woman-founded brewery in the state of Minnesota. And she wants to do it in her own neighborhood.
So, she’s working with the …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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6/12/24
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There is an increasing need for health care workers in the United States, especially since many left the medical profession after the challenges of COVID-19.
The International Institute of …
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By Jan Willms
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5/8/24
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Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions Saint Paul actor Michael Wolfe experiences while waiting for a bus.
Wolfe, who identifies as a …
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By Jan Willms
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5/8/24
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Rondo – St. Paul’s vibrant Black community – was torn in two from 1956-1968. Wrecking balls demolished roughly 700 homes and 300 businesses. With the center of the community …
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By Jane St. Anthony
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5/8/24
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Swimming is a big part of Nate Leber’s life. The Cretin Derham Hall senior started swimming at seven, and today is a member of the school’s swim team and has been all through high school.
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By Jan Willms
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4/10/24
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There are over 35,000 Minnesotans living with limb loss, and thousands more living with limb difference and mobility impairments. Many are unable to access prescribed orthotic and prosthetic care due …
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By Margie O’loughlin
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4/10/24
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