East Side Newsbriefs

Dakota County is seeking volunteers eager to pull on a pair of waders and jump into monitoring the health of community wetlands through the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP).

Spring has arrived and so has the annual Recycling Association of Minnesota compost bin and rain barrel sale. Help your yard and save money by getting your compost bin and rain barrel at a big discount.

St. Paul City Council announced the winners of the second annual St. Paul Business Awards April 5. The St. Paul Business Awards honor businesses in several categories based on nominations from the community.   

The search for South St. Paul’s next city administrator is down to five. Thirty-three candidates applied for the city administrator position, and five finalists have been selected for interviews to be held mid-April. 

Bicyclists, walkers and others have a new way to access a trail overlooking the Mississippi River.

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is inviting high school students from Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District to participate in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Submissions are due Friday, April 13, by 5 p.m.

Stephanie Maybee, who teaches music at Salem Hills Elementary School, has moved on to the semifinalist round for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Wartburg College.

Young girls between the ages of 10 to 12 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2018 Miss Pre-Teen Dakota County.  

Attention all fourth- through eighth-graders: are you interested in knowing what it would be like to be mayor of South St. Paul for a day? If you were mayor for the day, what would you do in South St. Paul? Here is your opportunity.

The popularity of the Citizen Police Academy led to the creation of the West St. Paul Teen Citizen Academy. This free six-week program is open to high school students age 16 to 18 who live or go to school in West St.