East Side Newsbriefs

The St. Paul City Council began accepting nominations for its Business Awards Jan. 14 and will continue to do so through Feb. 15.

In April of 2019, the third annual Garold ‘Jerry’ Murphy Community Service Award will be presented to an individual for their outstanding service to the cities of Mendota Heights, Mendota or Lilydale. 

A near record 168 teachers are up for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible.

The St. Paul City Council began accepting nominations for its Business Awards Jan. 14 and will continue to do so through Feb. 15.

St. Paul Public Schools is now taking applications for a unique program designed to recruit, prepare, support and retain teachers from diverse backgrounds.

The popular Urban Expedition program provides families with an opportunity to learn about the world right here in St. Paul’s backyard. The 2019 season will include the following dates and topics: Palestine on Sunday, Feb.

The St. Paul Planning Commission seeks applications from interested residents, employees, and business interests to serve on its Transportation Committee.

The District 1 Community Council represents the southeast St. Paul community, which includes the neighborhoods of Conway, Eastview, Battle Creek and Highwood Hills. The council serves as a connection between The City of St.

Several Dakota County libraries are adopting additional and more consistent hours effective Monday, Feb. 4.

Mailings related to Dakota County’s next Residential Survey will be mailed out, giving residents the opportunity to provide feedback to the county on what is working well and what is not and to share their priorities for the county.