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South St. Paul schoolkids petition to avoid wasting a marker of their city’s meatpacking history

In 1919, the Swift company arrived, an enormous Chicago-based company that slowly grew its slaughterhouse operation next to the stockyards. Armour is within the far right background. Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society South St. Paul is in peril of losing...

South Dakota Capitol reporter arrested, fired over alleged prank call using Gov. Kristi Noem’s cellphone number

Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost’s twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Within the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Trent Abrego and Trevor Mitchell report, “A Dakota News Now reporter has been fired, following his arrest in reference to charges alleging he made a...

Weekend Picks: South Indian violin duo, Groveland Gallery turns 50, exhibitions on the Marine Art Museum

Marisa Tejeda, Sun Mee Chomet and Greta Oglesby in “Emilia.” Photo by Alvan Washington Enroll to get Artscape in your inbox every Friday afternoon. From Carnatic violin duos to reinvestigations of Elizabethan poetry, this week’s arts calendar within the Twin Cities entices....

South St. Paul mourns school board member Bernie Beermann, who died over the weekend

B.E. “Bernie” Beermann, a brand new member of South St. Paul’s school board, died over the weekend. B.E. “Bernie” Beermann (Courtesy of South St. Paul Public Schools) Elected to the college board in January, Beermann was excited to hitch the board...

Herbst Eatery and Farm Stand coming to South St. Anthony Park; pre-opening dinner tickets available

A brand new farm-focused restaurant called Herbst Eatery and Farm Stand is coming to South St. Anthony Park — and before they officially open, they’re holding a series of tasting-menu dinners. Jorg and Angie Pierach are remodeling the onetime Herbst...

Residents share questions, concerns about MPD settlement agreement at south Minneapolis forum

Joined by greater than a dozen residents, Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero and Ward 10 Council Member Aisha Chughtai fielded questions Thursday night. A few weeks after city and state human rights officials announced that they...

South St. Paul school district not answerable for teacher Babbitt’s sex abuse, judges find

South St. Paul Public Schools shouldn't be answerable for the sexual abuse of a former student by teacher Aric Babbitt and his husband, based on a panel of appellate court judges. An Illinois man sued anonymously in October 2020, accusing...

South Minneapolis residents air concerns about Metro Transit safety at listening session

Hosted by Ward 9 Council Member Jason Chavez, center, the listening session was spurred by growing concerns about transit safety after a steep decline in ridership through the pandemic. MinnPost photo by Mohamed Ibrahim Dozens of south Minneapolis residents gathered at...

After failed bond request, South Washington County looking for input on school facility plans

Within the wake of voters rejecting a $462 million bond request last 12 months, South Washington County School District officials are looking for public input in developing a brand new facility plan to handle increased enrollment at its schools. The...

Highschool roundup: Lakeville South bests Cretin-Derham Hall in OT in boys hockey

Aidan Willis scored 49 seconds into time beyond regulation as Lakeville South slipped past Cretin-Derham Hall 5-4 in Class 2A battle on Thursday. Neither team led by greater than a goal, each trading blow for blow. The sport was tied...
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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...