Tag: city
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Wausau to outsource homebuyer counseling, cut program costs
Wausau officials approved a plan Tuesday to outsource the city’s homebuyer education and counseling services, a move they say will save … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/12/03/wausau-to-outsource-homebuyer-counseling-cut-program-costs/
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St. Paul hosts Hmong New Year celebration
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St. Paul’s Hmong New Year returned to RiverCentre this weekend, filling the city with vibrant clothing, cultural performances and timeless traditions like the cheris … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/st-paul-hmong-new-year-celebration/89-9580c3ad-b6c5-4f2e-adb1-bc121576f8d4
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How Melvin Carter lost the St. Paul mayoral election
In the summer, a special election for a City Council seat sucked up much of St. Paul’s political oxygen, with Carter backing Molly Coleman, the daughter of former Mayor Chris Coleman, the eventual … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=692b2c6fa8d7439896a84296a826e023&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fst-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-campaign-fail%2f601520402&c=10090159232259531281&mkt=en-us
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‘Bad Precedent’ or Smart Move? Fresno Council Extends Trash Contract
Fresno trash contract extended over Miguel Arias’ objections, city buys downtown parking lot, Tower District plan approved. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6921492f4de1420c9f59b2a15a2c2221&url=https%3a%2f%2fgvwire.com%2f2025%2f11%2f21%2fbad-precedent-or-smart-move-fresno-council-extends-trash-contract%2f&c=17140766069288026573&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul’s new mayor is making strides in the Hmong community
St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her is making strides in the Hmong community. She won the St. Paul’s mayoral election with an upset victory, becoming the first female and Hmong … Full story: https://mndaily.com/296348/city/city-life/st-pauls-new-mayor-is-making-strides-in-the-hmong-community/
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Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayoral race as Democratic women make historic gains nationwide
Former Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL) made history this November when she became the first Hmong person and the first woman mayor in St. Paul. The milestone was part … Full story: https://mndaily.com/296265/city/kaohly-her-wins-st-paul-mayoral-race-as-democratic-women-make-historic-gains-nationwide/
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Green Bay Voyageurs’ lack of success doesn’t bother USL in bringing pro soccer to city
Exclusive negotiations between the USL and Green Bay come about three years after a USL semi-pro team folded after two seasons of play in Ashwaubenon. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/united-soccer-league-usl-two-professional-city-green-bay-voyageurs-history-exclusive-negotiations
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Her elected St. Paul mayor
St. Paul State Representative Kaohly Her Tuesday defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and now will share power and leadership with an all female St. Paul City Council. Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/her-elected-st-paul-mayor/article_4b06e4f3-9dcc-4fca-a08d-ed5e34cf6bc2.html
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St. Paul mayor’s race: What voters say about Kaohly Her’s victory
Kaohly Her recalls the day a Summit Hill couple approached her and confided that they were unhappy with the state of the city, but they had no interest in throwing their vote away on just any … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/09/st-paul-mayors-race-what-voters-say-about-kaohly-hers-victory/
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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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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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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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In an upset, voters choose Kaohly Her over two-time Mayor Melvin Carter
Her is the first woman to lead St. Paul and will work with the City Council made up of all women. Carter had sought a third term. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2025/11/melvin-carter-kaohly-her-in-tight-race-for-st-paul-mayor/
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Brooks: Gracious in defeat, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lost an election but won Minnesota’s respect
On Tuesday, as Trump’s endorsed candidates lost election after election across the country, the president ranted in all caps on social media and threatened to cut off funds to New York City if voters … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/brooks-gracious-in-defeat-st-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-lost-an-election-but-won-minnesotas-respect/601517171
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Kaohly Her defeats Melvin Carter to become St. Paul’s first Hmong American mayor
Kaohly Her has unseated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, becoming the first Hmong-American and first woman ever elected mayor of the city. After trailing Carter in the first round of ranked-choice … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/kaohly-her-defeats-melvin-carter-220528063.html
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Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city’s ranked-choice voting election. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/jacob-frey-omar-fateh-minneapolis-mayor-e8d2d9ae7d0a12834c5c18a1648a92b6
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Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office
Minnesota State Rep. Kaohly Her is making history. Her is the first woman and the first Hmong American elected to lead the capital city. She narrowly beat fellow DFLer incumbent two-term Mayor Melvin … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/05/kaohly-her-first-woman-and-hmong-st-paul-mayorelect-shares-plans-for-office
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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