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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)

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

By Eric Erickson | 4/11/25

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

By Matthew K. Johnson | 2/5/25 | 1 comment

ESL tutor Myra Arnold works with a student at East African Magnet Elementary School in Frogtown. Tutoring complements what the teachers are doing in the classroom.

Learning center not a secret anymore

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 … more

By Jan Willms | 1/16/25

New St. Paul Public School Superintendent named

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 … more

1/13/25

“Culture is embedded in everything we’re learning,” stated Marissa Martin. “It all comes down to identity and feeling really safe here.”

First tribal college opens in Twin Cities

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 … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 8/7/24

Nathan Datta practices at St. Catherine’s Butler Center. Datta is a part of the swim team at his high school, Cretin Derham Hall, and participates in national competitions through the Courage Center. (Photo by Terry Faust)

‘I JUST DO IT’

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. … more

By Jan Willms | 4/10/24

Former Twins player Joe Mauer played for Midway Baseball teams as a child.

Kids baseball coming back

Play ball! A group of dedicated Como area volunteers want young baseball and softball players to get onto the diamonds this season. The nonprofit Como Ball Youth Baseball and Softball … more

By Jane McClure | 2/7/24

Ker Cha, one of the team members that went to South Korea, practices at Frogtown Community Center.

It all started in a refugee camp

Gao Chang likes to play volleyball and soccer. But the sport that has captured his heart is sepak takraw, a game with three team members on each side of a net using any part of their body except … more

By Jan Willms | 5/10/23

Angelina Hernandez spoke about the importanance of smudging. (Photo submitted)

Educator advocates for smudging policy

“All Native American students should have the right to smudge,” said Como Park High School teacher Angelina Hernandez. “We need to expand policies to protect the rights of … more

By Eric Erickson | 4/14/23

She helps students take risks, achieve goals

Sarah Ehlen, a math and science teacher at Prodeo Academy, finds joy in building connections with her students and watching them grow as learners. The veteran teacher believes it’s her job to … more

By Sarah Graves | 4/14/23

Vanessa Jesci caught one of the larger fish. Winters can be frigid in Minnesota, but Karl Erickson, the woodworking program manager at Elpis Enterprises (2161 University Ave.) can find ways to make the cold weather both fun and a learning experience. The Elpis ice fishing program is open to youth from fourth grade and up at area schools. They learn how to identify species, as well as fishing regulations and cold weather conditions. “They are taught heater safety, hook safety and hole safety,” Erickson said. Sixth-graders from Sejong Academy experienced ice fishing on Lake Como on Feb.13, 2023. Vanessa Jesci caught one of the larger fish (above). Police cadets from the St. Paul Police Activities League assisted students at Como Lake.

Land of 10,000 outdoor hobbies

Winters can be frigid in Minnesota, but Karl Erickson, the woodworking program manager at Elpis Enterprises (2161 University Ave.) can find ways to make the cold weather both fun and a learning … more

By Jan Willms | 3/9/23

Inspired

Nine months before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on the bus to a White passenger. She was 15. Youth Performance Company (YPC)’s “Inspired by Claudette & … more

By Jill Boogren | 2/8/23

Mike Reynolds (left) and Jessica Kopp stand by the new stoplight at Snelling and Englewood. (Photo submitted)

A LITTLE SAFER FOR ALL

For decades, neighbors have been asking that something be done to make it safer to cross the street at Snelling and Englewood. In October 2022, the city finally installed a stoplight. “I had … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 11/9/22

NEW CAREER PATHWAYS CENTER

Volunteers from 3M helped ready the new Career Pathway Center on the Saint Paul College campus on Aug. 31, 2022. The new Saint Paul Public Schools learning space features classrooms, state-of-the-art … more

Submitted | 9/18/22

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

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