Category: Articles
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Kaohly Her wins historic election, will be St. Paul’s first Hmong mayor
Her, who entered the race in August, defeated her former boss Mayor Melvin Carter in his bid for a third term. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-mayor-election-2025/601503582
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Kaohly Her elected St. Paul mayor
Carter led the first-choice votes with 40.8%, but Her surged in the second round of voting to become the city’s first Hmong mayor and St. Paul’s first female mayor. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/who-won-the-st-paul-mayor-race/89-4bed60af-1738-4869-909d-b53eaf7fdd47
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Commemorating the end of ‘The Secret War’
>From 1959 to 1975, Laos became the site for one of the least known, yet most devastating, conflicts of the 20th century. Though officially neutral, the country was drawn into the Vietnam War as the … Full story: https://theracquet.org/18838/arts-and-entertainment/commemorating-the-end-of-the-secret-war/
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Kaohly Vang Her makes history as first Hmong woman to lead St. Paul
Find live election results for the St. Paul mayoral race between incumbent Melvin Carter and Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/stpaul-mayoral-race-election-results-melvin-carter-kaohly-vang-her/
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St. Paul voters to pick mayor as city faces serious challenges
Mayor Melvin Carter, seeking a third term leading St. Paul, faces several challengers, including state Rep. Kaohly Her, a former staff member. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-mayor-election-2025/601503582
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David Byrne dines at Minneapolis’ hottest restaurant ahead of Orpheum shows
Since opening last spring, Diane’s Place has become one of Minneapolis’ hottest and most lauded restaurants, more recently making this year’s New York Times list of the 50 best U.S. restaurants and … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=690a36ef836445aeba2dfd712582a828&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-lifestyle%2fdavid-byrne-dines-at-minneapolis-hottest-restaurant-ahead-of-orpheum-shows&c=8461790776354818366&mkt=en-us
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Democratic Rep.: Think You’re American? Maybe Not According to Trump | Opinion
To suggest that some refugees are more “deserving” is to erase the contributions of refugees who have given back to America. Full story: https://www.newsweek.com/democratic-rep-think-youre-american-maybe-not-according-to-trump-opinion-10974052
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Hundreds honor Vietnam War, Secret War veterans in Minnesota
Toung, a former officer of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, migrated to the United States when American troops left Vietnam in 1975. “We were invisible,” he said about veteran refugees. “We didn’t … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesotans-commemorate-southeast-asian-conflicts-50-years-later/601512690
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Local organizations collect peanut butter for food pantries during government shutdown
Several area organizations have begun collecting food items, namely peanut butter, to support local food pantries. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/local-organizations-collect-peanut-butter-for-food-pantries-during-government-shutdown/article_19dd0df2-9d8b-4a8d-8493-b1acdf7bae47.html
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My Hmong tour guide SHREDS on this flute! 🇻🇳😨
In this exciting comparison video, we put the AMD FX-6300 and Intel i5 4690k to the test in the intense racing simulator, Project CARS. Featuring the powerful GTX 960, we examine how these CPUs … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/my-hmong-tour-guide-shreds-on-this-flute/vi-AA1NSzPp
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With election day ahead, Twin Cities mayoral candidates making a final case at parks, malls doorsteps
The candidates for mayor in both Minneapolis and St. Paul scrambled across town Saturday in a final sprint to sway voters in Tuesday’s elections, which pit two-term incumbents against challengers … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/with-election-day-ahead-twin-cities-mayoral-candidates-making-a-final-case-at-parks-malls-doorsteps/ar-AA1PDH3n
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Seasonal Saturdays at Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona
Plan ahead for Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s Seasonal Saturday! Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) hosts quarterly “Seasonal Saturdays,” with the next one coming up soon! Stop by … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/seasonal-saturdays-at-minnesota-marine-art-museum-mmam-in-winona/ar-AA10B2mv
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Exchanging cultures at the Walker Square Farmers Market
The Walker’s Square Farmers Market returned to Milwaukee’s south side this growing season after five years away from the community. Its return brought live music, coffee, food and, of course, fresh … Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/exchanging-cultures-at-the-walker-square-farmers-market
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Fresno Unified created a program to preserve Hmong language. Here’s how it’s working
Fresno Unified did something few U.S. school districts have done before: create its own Hmong dual-language immersion program. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fresno-unified-created-program-preserve-120000725.html
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Federal Shutdown Expected to Delay CalFresh Benefits in November
CalFresh benefits in Sacramento County are set to be cut off on November 1st due to the federal shutdown, leaving many families without access to food assistance and uncertain about how to make ends … Full story: https://sacobserver.com/2025/10/federal-shutdown-expected-to-delay-calfresh-benefits-in-november/
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5 things to do in Madison this weekend: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Your guide to Madison-area trick-or-treating hours, plus a Hmong New Year celebration and a two-day vintage market. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/things-to-do-this-weekend/5-things-to-do-in-madison-this-weekend-oct-31-nov-2/article_d81ac6be-c187-4246-be33-b675e93d552c.html