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Fiscal watchdogs sound budget alarm for St. Paul, noting high taxes, business loss, slower growth

A coalition of self-described fiscal watchdogs has released a wide-ranging, 18-page report intended to lift alarm in regards to the state of St. Paul’s funds and monetary outlook, from rising property taxes to a shrinking downtown tax base. The report...

Art in an age of high anxiety

Artscape The newest news and events across all types of the humanities.  Delivered every Friday. Join Artscape Newsletter | Subscribe for the newest news and events across all types of the humanities. Delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Join In 1944, British-American poet W.H. Auden...

Central High softball players exceed initial fundraising goal to go to vice chairman in D.C.

A bunch of Central High School softball players invited to the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C., next week far exceeded their fundraising goal only a day after asking their community for help. As of Friday, the Central High School...

Central High softball players head to D.C. Tuesday, buoyed by donations from foundations

An abundance of community generosity is sending a gaggle of eight Central High School softball players and 4 adult chaperones to Washington, D.C., where they will likely be a part of a Women’s History Month event on the residence...

St. Paul highschool 4-year graduation rate drops amid slight statewide decline

The highschool graduation rate dropped for St. Paul Public Schools and schools across the state in 2023, in keeping with data released Thursday by the state’s Department of Education. It’s the third yr St. Paul’s graduation rate has dropped and...

Purple Genealogy celebrates 40 years of ‘Purple Rain’ with High School for the Recording Arts mural project

“There’s no way the three of us would have ever met each other were it not for Prince Rogers Nelson,” explained Cinzia Inzinna, as Norvis Long-Parker and Nadine Rivers-Johnson readily nod in agreement. Respectively, these three women hail from the...

Recent Minneapolis schools data finds high absenteeism amongst disabled kids

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Apartment values plunge as Twin Cities developers face tough regulations, high rates of interest

As president of the Greater St. Paul Constructing Owners and Managers Association, Tina Grossman keeps an in depth eye on the fate of huge office buildings in downtown St. Paul, including conversions to residential apartment buildings. Once a vivid spot...

High speed, hands on learning: Lakeville, Minneapolis students launch go kart build-off under watchful eye of racing legends

Sparks shot across the Lakeville North High School machine shop as senior Ryan Lowell welded the back end of a small race automobile Thursday morning. A former NASCAR crew chief kept watch of Lowell’s work, while the grandson of...

Wolves’ McLaughlin values a high basketball IQ

Sports Odds and Ends The Minnesota Timberwolves have two “true” point guards: Mike Conley and Jordan McLaughlin. Conley, a 17-year veteran, was acquired by a trade via Utah in February 2023 and almost immediately became a starter. McLaughlin, a 5-11, fifth-year...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May...

Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...