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Hello, Neighbor: Connye LaCombe

“If you want a good community, then get involved,” said Connye LaCombe, a tutor, retired teacher, and community advocate.

ISD 197 School Board with their outgoing student representatives.

ISD 197 School Board Recap: May 6, 2024

This week’s ISD 197 School Board meeting included updates on equity, wellness, environmental improvements, and a number of recognitions—including Two Rivers ranking in the top 5% of high schools in the state.

Black Lives Matter protests in West St. Paul

Response to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict in West St. Paul

After the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, two small groups of West St. Paul residents protested peacefully, waving Black Lives Matter signs and flags.

City Council Recap: April 12, 2021

While the regular West St. Paul City Council meeting was cut short due to an emergency declaration and curfew, the work session included heated debate on the Black Lives Matter mural.

City Council Preview: April 12, 2021

There’s not a lot on the regular meeting agenda for the West St. Paul City Council, though important conversations will happen during the Open Council Work Session (OCWS), including potentially creating a new committee and a resolution to support AT&T union employees.

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Hello, Neighbor: Connye LaCombe

ISD 197 School Board Recap: May 6, 2024

Response to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict in West St. Paul

City Council Recap: April 12, 2021

City Council Preview: April 12, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021 City Council Recap

2020 West St. Paul Election: Diversity

Jerry Cotton: First Black Sheriff’s Deputy in Dakota County

Ana January: West St. Paul Community Advocate