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Senator John Hoffman participates in the Midway Chamber Golf Tournament on June 6, 2025. He is a former Midway Chamber Board member.
Support Senator John Hoffman and family
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
Those breaking ground on June 4 included Trust for Public Land Minnesota State Director Sophie Harris Vorhoff, Saint Paul City Councilmember Anika Bowie, Maxfield’s Principal Dr. Leslie Hitchens, Metropolitan Council Member Toni Carter and SPPS Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley.(Photo submitted)
Nature play
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
Sharon Peters (left) and Judith Claytor, granddaughters of Madison and Amy Jackson attend a student assembly honoring their family. Their story provides a springboard for Pratt students and staff to ask questions about race, and to learn about history and resilience in their own community.(Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
The Jackson Family Project 2025
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
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Interfaith Action is transforming the former Best Western into a shelter for families.
Bandana Square hotel turns into shelter
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
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The Westrock plant at 2250 Wabash Ave. is closing.
Westrock paper plant to close
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 (front row wearing purple tie dye shirt) believes that soul line dancing is a big mood booster. "Being around others and enjoying the music helps reduce stress and anxiety. The music and coordinated movements also boost confidence, self-esteem, and cognitive function, making it a valuable tool for your mental well-being," she said.
'Gotta Dance' with Tina Jackson
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
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“I have an amazing family supporting me,” said HHH Job Corps graduate Nikoli Fitzgerald, pictured with several family members after the commencement ceremony held on May 22. He completed HBI’s Building Construction Technology trade at the St. Paul, Minn. center before enrolling in advanced Overhead Line training at Oneonta Job Corps in New York. Fitzgerald now works full-time as a lineman for Miller Electrical in Hasting, Minn.
HHH Job Corps celebrates 120 graduates during ceremony
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
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The Loop provides kids and teens ages 10-18 access a wide variety of free, afterschool activities in their community. Kids and teens can ride the Loop Van between community centers and libraries in the Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods.
Frogtown Loop launches
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
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New commercial corridors program aims to boost businesses
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
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Graphic by Terry Faust
‘There is an effort to silence these students’
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
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Network Now increasing transit service in St. Paul by 70%
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
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Como Park wrestler Meme May took first place in the section tournament and finished as the runner up at the state meet held at the Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by Eric Erickson)
Como wrestler earns second in state
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
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Cole Hanson
HMC disavows former board president Cole Hanson
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
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In late 2024, staff and volunteers from the International Institute of Minnesota were part of a reunification at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport for the Muhamad and Mariam Ibrahim family. (Photo by Alexander Zoltai)
International Institute of Minnesota receives stop-work order
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
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Bill McGuire (right)
United Village: what’s done, what’s ahead
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
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Rethinking I-94 debate renewed
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
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Mitra Jalai
Ward 4 Council Member Jalali steps down
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
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Each January, John Njoes, exchanges his Sotheby’s Realtor’s vest for a thick parka as the Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest unfolds. (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)
Neighborhood realtor carves own niche
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
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The 2021 Men’s Team Woodhippies plays at McMurray Fields inside Como Regional Park. Manager/player Bryant Dulinger is in the back row on left. Teams have been playing at McMurray fields for over 60 years. (Photo submitted)
AN UNUSUAL SPORT
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
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Rethinking I-94 discards fill-in-the-trench options
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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