Tag: city
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Tuj Lub courts are coming to Milwaukee’s Carmen Playfield
Milwaukee Recreation is adding new permanent courts for a 5,000-year-old Hmong game—a sport growing in popularity in the city. The group is keeping the tradition alive. Read Full Article
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St. Paul City Council interviews seven finalists to fill remainder of Dai Thao’s term
was first elected in November 2013, making history at the time as the city’s first Hmong council member. The seat represents Frogtown, Summit-University and corners of adjoining neighborhoods … Read Full Article
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Woman in China sues co-worker for hugging her so hard he allegedly broke 3 of her ribs
A woman in China filed a lawsuit against her colleague who allegedly broke three of her ribs by hugging her too tightly. The woman from Yueyang city in China’s Hubei province was reportedly talking … Read Full Article
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St. Paul’s Oakland Cemetery renewed by traditions of more recent residents
St. Paul’s oldest cemetery holds the remains of early Minnesota. But superintendent Bobby Schoenrock said the city’s newer arrivals — Hmong families — have breathed new life into the old grounds. Read Full Article
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Twins announce plans for diversity, Native American Heritage nights
The two nights of celebration are planned for Aug. 15 and 16 as Minnesota takes on the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis. Read Full Article
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St. Paul City Council interviews seven finalists for Ward 1 seat
An organizer with a bead on the Rondo community, his mother would tell Balenger before bedtime, “Make sure the back door is open in case somebody needs to get in,” he told the St. Paul City Council on … Read Full Article
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As Dai Thao bids farewell, St. Paul City Council prepares to fill seat
St. Paul City Council Member Dai Thao officially vacates his office Monday, so he wore a tuxedo for the group’s meeting last week, his last before he moves to take a job in Florida. Thao, the city’s … Read Full Article
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Public consultation on short-term lets launched
A public consultation to gather views from residents on a proposed Aberdeen City Council Short Term Let licensing scheme has started. The consultation follows the Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 … Read Full Article
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St. Paul seeks interim council member to replace Thao
Wanted: a resident of St. Paul’s First Ward who’s familiar with city government and has time and energy to spare. The St. Paul City Council is accepting applications from people interested in … Read Full Article
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St. Paul City Council Member Dai Thao resigns, to take new position in Florida
Thao, a former organizer with TakeAction Minnesota and the city’s first Hmong council member, was first elected in November 2013, replacing then-interim council member Nathaniel Khaliq … Read Full Article
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Special Feature: ‘Celebrate Wausau’ honors the city’s 150-year history
Wausau Pilot & Review 2022 is a banner year for Wausau, marking its 150-year anniversary and presenting a unique opportunity to honor the city’s past, … Read Full Article
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Sacramento asks for community input on next fire chief
Sacramento asked for community input as it looks to hire a new fire chief for the city. The city created a survey that residents can take so it can learn what … Read Full Article
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St. Paul City Council tries to resolve dispute over Lake Phalen garden, Hmong language inclusion
On Wednesday, with the goal of better days ahead, the St. Paul City Council directed Parks and Recreation to expand and diversify a design advisory committee, and asked that the Minnesota China … Read Full Article
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Exclusive video shows police shooting of Kansas City, Kansas, man last June in California
The Siskiyou County District Attorney’s office — which is in Northern California — cleared the four police officers who fatally shot Soobleej Kaub Hawj, of Kansas City, Kansas. Read Full Article