East Side Review

Mendota Heights council proposes changes to ordinance.

courtesy of Joanna Rada at New Horizon Academy • St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter visited students Feb.

submitted photo • Sen. Foung Hawj and Rep.Tim Mahoney, who represent the East Side for legislative districts 67 and 67A, helped unveil “Nkauj Hmoob Lucy” Feb.

The St. Paul City Council voted to begin a study of the use of accessory dwelling units in select parts of the city during its meeting on Feb. 7.

City to amend sex offender ordinance.

The long vacant building that used to house Rainbow Foods in Inver Grove Heights has been given the green light for a new tenant. 

This year there were 167 candidates for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. That initial field, the third-highest number in the award’s 54-year history, has been cut to 43 semifinalists, as announced Feb.

Twelve Minnesota high school seniors were awarded the WGA’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship and the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship programs, including South St.

Closure could open door to new development and trails.

Thursday, Feb. 1 — Wednesday, Feb. 7 • Police reports for St. Paul Districts 1, 2, 4 & 5.