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Merced awarded grant for future park named after Hmong general
The City of Merced has received a grant to help fund a monument honoring a respected Hmong leader for whom the park will be named. The California Arts and Parks grant of $77,000 was awarded to the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/merced-awarded-grant-future-park-202106764.html
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Madison College to host Hmong New Year celebration Dec. 6
Madison College will celebrate Hmong heritage, family, and tradition at its annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Truax Campus Cafeteria Atrium, Room … Full story: https://madison365.com/madison-college-to-host-hmong-new-year-celebration-dec-6/
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Tibetan rock and rap, Hmong filmmakers take spotlight in the Twin Cities this weekend
Festival highlights 50 years of Hmong filmmaking; a mural inspired by Indigenous traditions and a concert celebrating Tibetan resistance. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-hmong-film-fest-tibetan-music-lake-street-mural/
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7 events to check out across Wisconsin Nov. 7-9
The Badger Kennel Club presents the Wisconsin Dog Fair 2025 on Sunday at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Check out live demonstrations and educational talks on agility, obedience, and more, and … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/11/07/7-events-check-out-across-wisconsin-nov-7-9/
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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Kudos to this year’s election winners (and most of the losers)
Thank you to the candidates who entered the ring this recent election cycle, the winners, losers and also-rans. It’s easy to criticize politicians and wonder whether their motives are driven by … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/olson-s-cheers-jeers-kudos-to-this-year-s-election-winners-and-most-of-the-losers/ar-AA1PZr7B
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Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Kudos to this year’s election winners (and most of the losers)
Tags: storyStrib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Thank you to the candidates who entered the ring this recent election cycle, the winners, losers … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/elections/olson-s-cheers-jeers-kudos-to-this-year-s-election-winners-and-most-of-the-losers/ar-AA1PZr7B
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Rep. Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s next mayor is no stranger to rising above challenges
The voters in Minnesota’s capital city have spoken. In a historic win, Kaohly Her will become the first woman and Hmong American mayor for the City of St. Paul. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rep-kaohly-her-st-paul-040924630.html
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Hmong New Year celebrated this weekend
The Wausau Hmong New Year is one of the biggest Hmong events held in central Wisconsin, marking a time for celebration. The space soon to be filled with the smell of traditional Hmong food, colorful … Full story: https://wsau.com/2025/11/07/hmong-new-year-celebrated-this-weekend/
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Father of six detained by ICE for burglary committed 28 years ago as minor
ICE agents arrested Lue Yang and planned to deport the father of six. The Vietnam War refugee and leader in mid-Michigan’s Hmong community is paying an enormous price for a mistake he made as a teen. Full story: https://www.wilx.com/2025/11/06/father-six-detained-by-ice-burglary-committed-28-years-ago-minor/
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update – November 6, 2025
US shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms; Pairing Hmong economic future in MN with historic election; MA lawmakers urged to protect higher ed jobs from federal cuts; Historic NM … Full story: https://kiowacountypress.net/content/daily-audio-newscast-afternoon-update-november-6-2025
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Kaohly Her believes her work experience, relationships differentiate her as she readies to be St. Paul’s next mayor
It’s been a whirlwind for St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her since she defeated two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset on Tuesday night, setting the stage for her to make history as the first woman … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/kaohly-her-readies-to-be-st-paul-next-mayor/
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Unicorn Riot Releases New Trove of Videos From Largest Arrest in MN History
Plus celebrating the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, SNAP pause hurts residents and grocers, and a good guide for Twin Cities business travelers in today’s Flyover news roundup. Full story: https://racketmn.com/unicorn-riot-releases-new-trove-of-videos-from-largest-arrest-in-mn-history
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Top takeaways from Minneapolis-St. Paul’s mayoral races | Talking Points
There was no outside polling during the election. So when state Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, for many, it was a shock. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/talking-points-election-2025-takeaways/
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Wausau Hmong New Year celebrates 50th anniversary of Hmong people in the US
The Wausau Hmong New Year celebration is returning this weekend – bringing together families, culture and tradition. Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/wausau-hmong-new-year-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-hmong-people-in-the-us/article_86982b0e-d139-4fca-a7ad-ca578ead207b.html
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For St. Paul’s Hmong community, pride and expectations after Kaohly Her’s victory
Her will be the first Hmong mayor of St. Paul, the heart of the Minnesota Hmong community, after her election win Tuesday. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-mayor-st-paul-kaohly-her/601516890
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History in St. Paul: Kaohly Her ousts Carter, becomes city’s first Hmong woman mayor — who is she?
Kaohly Her has made history as the first woman and person of Hmong descent elected mayor of St. Paul. A former state House member, Her’s campaign focused on economic development, housing, and public … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/history-in-st-paul-kaohly-her-ousts-carter-becomes-city-s-first-hmong-woman-mayor-who-is-she/ar-AA1PVsVe
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For St. Paul’s Hmong community, pride and expectations after Kaohly Her’s victory
Kaohly Her won a historic election victory, You Xiong had plenty of pride in the incoming St. Paul mayor — and plenty of ideas for her. For starters, Xiong said, how about a traffic signal and wider … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/for-st-paul-s-hmong-community-pride-and-expectations-after-kaohly-her-s-victory/ar-AA1PV21s
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‘I waited all my life’: Elderly indigenous people struggle for Thai citizenship
At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would get her Thai citizenship after having lived all her life in the hills of northern Thailand among other ethnic Akha people who are largely regarded … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=690d82ae4ce24d02b15c0f0d24a9ee46&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.reuters.com%2fworld%2fi-waited-all-my-life-elderly-indigenous-people-struggle-thai-citizenship–trfn-2020-11-02%2f&c=10805555383236126544&mkt=en-us