Editorial Series
Dive into the most important topics affecting your community!
Each series lasts at least two months, with one article typically added per month.
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Revitalization of Downtown St. Paul

Hospitality professionals weigh in on downtown revitalization
(October 2025) For downtown St. Paul to fully rebound from the pandemic, city and business leaders have repeatedly said more people are needed downtown. However, the city continues to fight some…

New CapitolRiver Council leaders seek top priorities
(September 2025) CapitolRiver Council, St. Paul’s planning council for downtown, now has a full board of directors, and newly elected board chair Haley Taylor Schlitz is determined to streamline and expand…

St. Paul Rotary pitches in to help revitalize downtown
(September 2025) More than simply a grant-giving entity or networking group for industry leaders, the Rotary Club of St. Paul is composed of passionate people striving to enhance the city through service projects and by building the next generation of leaders. Newly elected board president…
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Current State of Education

AI in the Schools:
Area administrators share how artificial intelligence is impacting our students
(September 2025) As the first homework assignments are doled out this fall, students will turn to a variety of sources for help in mastering difficult concepts. In the past, they would seek advice…

Less than half of students meeting MCA standards
(August 2025) In late August, parents of public-school students may review the results of the spring Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), which show how students and…