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South African musician Abel Selaocoe is a dynamic partner with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

The South African composer and musician Abel Selaocoe brings his extraordinary energy to the Ordway Concert Hall in a showcase of his many gifts. A creative partner with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Selaocoe made his debut with the group...

Election 2023: South Washington School Board (Elect 3)

SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD On Nov, 7 voters within the South Washington County School District will elect three board members from a field of 11 candidates. General information in regards to the Nov. 7 election is online at twincities.com/tag/elections. As...

A South St. Paul rendering plant inspired a brand new Minnesota odor law. Now comes the hard part

Sanimax turns animal by-products and used cooking oil into things like pet food and ingredients for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and biofuels. MinnPost photo by Walker Orenstein A written grievance lodged with the town of South St. Paul last Friday describes a foul,...

South Washington County Schools return to voters with smaller ask, more communication

A yr after voters decisively rejected a historic $462 million bond request by a virtually two-to-one ratio, South Washington County school district officials are back with a smaller request based on community feedback. District officials on Nov. 7 will ask...

Highschool football: South St. Paul plays spoiler to North St. Paul’s homecoming

South St. Paul rained on North St. Paul’s homecoming parade with a 32-0 victory over the Polars Saturday afternoon at Polar Field. Packers quarterback Sincere Casarez-McCampbell led the team with 4 total touchdowns, one on the bottom and three through...

With the assistance of many partners, South Sudan is growing literacy and its next generation of leaders

Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash Gaining its independence in 2011, South Sudan is the youngest nation in Africa. The strength of a nation’s future is usually assured by investing in its youth and that is even more practical when...

Determined south Minneapolis tenants fought for repairs of their apartment constructing: inside a ‘rent escrow’ case

Guillermo Jimenez Morales jiggles his key within the lock of his apartment constructing in south Minneapolis. The property owner has since installed a key fob entry system. MinnPost photo by Kyle Stokes Guillermo Jimenez Morales looked up at his uneven ceiling,...

Appeals court revives victim’s lawsuit over sexual abuse by former South St. Paul teacher

A girl who says she was groomed and sexually assaulted at college by her former South St. Paul teacher can pursue legal claims against the varsity district, an appeals court panel ruled Monday. The anonymous woman sued the district in...

Recent South St. Paul library to be named ‘Kaposia Library’

A brand new South St. Paul library will probably be named Kaposia Library, Dakota County announced Thursday. Kaposia refers back to the seasonal village of the Mdewakanton Dakota, positioned along the Mississippi River in St. Paul and South St. Paul. Dakota...

Commuter rail to the Twin Cities’ south suburbs? Minnesota lawmakers lift ‘gag rule’ on studying proposed Dan Patch line

Northstar Commuter Rail trains on the platform of the Goal Field Station within the North Loop neighborhood near downtown Minneapolis. MinnPost photo by Kyle Stokes For the last twenty years, Minnesota law has forbidden state or regional transportation planners from studying...
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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...