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 …
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By Jane McClure
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2/5/25
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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 …
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By Margie O’loughlin
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2/5/25
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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 …
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By Matthew K. Johnson
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2/5/25
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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 …
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By Jane McClure
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1/16/25
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The policies of health insurance companies today are making it harder for pharmacies to stay in business, according to Jim Stage, and that affects the people who need prescriptions.
Stage …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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1/16/25
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There is not an interest in the East Side Learning Center (ESLC) being the best-kept secret anymore.
This belief was recently shared by Karmit Bulman, the new director of the center, located at …
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By Jan Willms
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1/16/25
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At the December 19, 2024, Board of Education meeting, the school board approved several action items.
First was the unanimous decision to select Dr. Stacie Stanley as the preferred candidate for …
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1/13/25
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“I saw how masculine egos started wars both around the world and in the community. I saw how patriarchal masculinity worked to move our world further away from love.” Local author and …
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By Eric Erickson
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12/4/24
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A proposed ban on new drive-through services in St. Paul is parked for almost a year. Action on a set of major restrictions was tabled until Sept. 23, 2025. That is meant to give city leaders more …
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By Jane McClure
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12/4/24
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Allianz Field opened its doors in 2019. Since then, both soccer supporters and Minnesota United FC have organized neighborhood cleanups around the Hamline-Midway neighborhood. The longest-running of …
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By Matthew Johnson
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12/4/24
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Frustrations are increasing about crime, drug use and general cleanliness in the University and Snelling area, and along Snelling to the north. Neighbors are upset that more hasn’t been done to …
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By Jane McClure
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12/4/24
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The move of 25 overnight shelter beds from downtown St. Paul to Central Baptist Church, 420 N. Roy St., takes effect Nov. 12, 2024. Central Baptist, which has operated different shelter programs for …
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By Jane McClure
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11/13/24
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Open-air drug use, crime and loitering at and around the Snelling-University intersection have community members demanding change. The upcoming expansion of the troubled Kimball Court single-room …
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By Jane McClure
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11/13/24
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“This is the area that I grew up. This is the area that drives Midway and Snelling-University. It’s good to have something that represents and a part of the community,” remarked …
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By Matthew Johnson
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11/13/24
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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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