Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

Questions roil around redistricting process

St. Paul’s new ward boundaries are in place for the 2023 city council elections, with charter commission approval in March. But do those boundaries create opportunities for BIPOC office seekers … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/16/22

"Wallin saw every scholar as a whole person, and now that I am on the alumni board, I hear that over and over again. It makes such a big difference," said alumni board member Minette Saulog.

Wallin helps students rise

“A Minnesota story” is the description president and CEO Susan Basil King uses when she tells about the beginnings of Wallin Education Partners, an organization that makes college … more

By JAN WILLMS | 4/16/22

What do you think?

Building design concepts and “design direction” for the Hamline Midway Branch Library are the focus of an open house 3-5 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the library at 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave. … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/16/22 | 1 comment

Advice and service tips from Bobby & Steve’s Auto World

After a brutal winter, Minnesotans know it’s time to tend to our vehicles. And for metro area residents there’s no better place than the locally owned Bobby & Steve’s Auto … more

By SUSAN SCHAEFER | 4/16/22

Hope, perspective, and vision as we move into spring

Women of the world take over because if you don’t the world will come to an end and we haven’t got long... - Karine Polwart National Donate Life Month in April is a time set aside to … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 4/16/22

A SHOE STORY

Gene Hartsock is stepping away from a cobbler’s life. Gene’s Hartland Shoe & Boot Repair winds down operations this month, after having a Midway presence since 1989.“I want to … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/16/22

At 576 square feet, this office space at 996 Front Ave. is considered a small working space. “I just believe, whether it’s for business or personal, you don’t need as much space,” said building owner Stephen Filing of Realty Group.

Tiny spaces live large

Stephen Filing of Realty Group was looking to start a real estate business in 2014. He and his wife recently had a child and wanted to start something in the area. When Filing found the tiny office … more

By CHLOE PETER | 4/14/22

Anna Lovat, Como Park Senior High School student

Why you should care about bugs

When I say I love insects, I’m normally met with a blank stare. Or worst case – a shudder. It’s not a very popular take, but with insect populations drastically declining across the … more

By Anna Lovat | 4/14/22

Frog Food April 2022

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A family group participates in the 2021 parks cleanup event at Frogtown Park & Farm. (Photo courtesy of Frogtown Green)

Who cares about litter?

Have you noticed those people with blue and purple bags, picking up litter at the park on a Saturday in April? Are those litter-removers actually doing anything to help the environment, or are they … more

By PATRICIA OHMANS | 4/14/22

Clean up Como park together April 23

D10 Como Park is co-hosting the Como Park portion of the city’s Regional Parks Clean-up Day, Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9-11:30 a.m. Individuals and groups of all ages come together to pick … more

By SHEVEK McKEE Executive Director | 4/14/22

The Como Theater Department’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical” was staged on March 18 and 19 in the Como auditorium .(Photo by Como senior Soren Sackreiter)

Como students shine with 'High School Musical'

Following months of preparation, and after a two-year hiatus caused by the global pandemic, Como students finally had the chance to shine on stage with three performances of Disney’s … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 4/14/22

AmeriCorps Director Sonali Nijhawan (center) Yasmin Gelle, Pazau Vang, Kayleigh Kaminski and Meghan Erickson at Phalen Lake Elementary in St. Paul.

Local Reading Corp members recognized

Minnesota Reading Corps is the nation’s largest state AmeriCorps program. During AmeriCorps Week, March 13-19, the commitment of the more than 1.2 million Americans who serve their communities … more

4/14/22

PLAN IT APRIL 2022

Looking Beyond the Headlinesof Firearms Violence on April 26The League of Women Voters St. Paul’s upcoming April “Learn with the League” program will feature a discussion about … more

4/14/22

IN BRIEF APRIL 2022

FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS The Loppet Foundation is offering 30 free spots to youth affected by parental incarceration. Campers must be between ages 9 to 13 during camp, … more

4/14/22

Saint Paul College gets $500,000 grant

Saint Paul College GETS $500,000 GRANTSaint Paul College will receive $500,000 to increase postsecondary access and success for American Indian and indigenous students and their families.“We … more

4/14/22

CO-STRUGGLING

The past year has been less challenging for Dr. Jason Sole and his abolitionist work, in spite of the ongoing pandemic and the social unrest across much of the country.The Hamline adjunct professor, … more

By JAN WILLMS | 3/17/22

View of Katherine Kierland Herberger Gallery / Community Commons / Gallery 110 with objects installed for the exhibition "Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Youth and Professional Artists Respond" at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Exploring ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’

As an art teacher at St. Paul’s Como Park High School, Sydney Willcox seeks to connect student creations with their own lived experiences.A recent collaboration with local artists allowed that … more

By ERIC ERICKSON | 3/17/22

TEENS PROTEST

Teens from across the Twin Cities walked out of class on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, and gathered at Central High School in St. Paul to protest the use of no-knock warrants and stand up to police violence … more

by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/17/22

Andrea Yoder carrying a bucket of ramps at Harmony Valley.

CSAs enhance farmer/eater relationship

Just what is a CSA?“A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a direct partnership between consumers and local producers,” explained Abby Rogosheske of Seward Co-op. “A consumer … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/17/22