Day: October 9, 2021
Expected arrival of refugees discussed in Wausau
A dozen or so community leaders came together to discuss benefits, concerns, and other aspects of the pending plans to resettle as many as 80 refugees in Wausau over the next year … Read Full Article
Fresh Traditions fashion show expands Saturday to include free 8-hour expo in St. Paul
Mirror mirror on the wall, what fashion show has expanded to showcase them all? For years, the annual Fresh Traditions runway show has set aside an hour or so for clothing, crafts and jewelry … Read Full Article
St. Paul native makes history as first Hmong male news anchor in America
History was made this week just a few hours south of Minneapolis. In Des Moines, Iowa, Chenue Her, a St. Paul native, became the first Hmong male news anchor in the country. KARE 11’s Gia Vang, the … Read Full Article
Hmong Leaders Keeping Community Informed About COVID-19
Now, she’s continuing that work by trying to inform her neighbors about the COVID-19 pandemic. Moua, the executive director of the Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health, an organization meant to serve … Read Full Article
Watch now: Madison pop-up shop program showcases diverse State Street retailers
Some new shops have “popped up” on Madison’s State Street, which showcase what the city’s diverse businesses have to offer the community. Read Full Article
UWL Student Association discusses name change to academic buildings
Oct. 6, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Student Association (SA) met to discuss the renaming of buildings on campus as well as the vaccination rate at UWL. At the beginning of the meeting, the … Read Full Article
St. Paul native is first Hmong male news anchor in the US
Chenue Her, a St. Paul native, made history this week as the first Hmong male news anchor in the United States. Her marked his first day at WOI-TV Local 5 News in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday as an … Read Full Article
After hedge fund fiasco, Hmong charter school may keep superintendent, drop authorizer
In the wake of a $4.3 million loss from an illegal hedge fund investment, Hmong College Prep Academy’s school board appears to be standing by its superintendent. Read Full Article