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A group of 30 South St. Paul residents got a tour of the Capitol from some of its regulars on Jan. 26. Sens. Karla Bigham and Matt Klein, along with State Reps.

Roseville photographer Mark Connolly braved frigid temperatures and failing equipment the night of Jan. 20 to photograph a total lunar eclipse. 

If birding’s your thing, look no further than the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. During a community hike on Jan. 15 — the Lower Phalen Creek Project hosts such a hike every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m.

Sophomore forward Scott Reedy and other members of the University of Minnesota men’s Gophers hockey team signed posters following an open practice Jan. 7 at the Roseville Skating Center.

Shoreview opened its six outdoor skating rinks and warming huts on Jan. 8. A weather and info hotline was set up at 651-4765 for the latest conditions.

I have to admit, I didn’t know much about Botswana or southern Africa until one of my best friends told me two years ago she was thinking about serving in the Peace Corps, and ended up being assigned there.

The calendar flipping to 2019 means another year has come and gone in the South-West Review coverage area. This past year saw new ordinances and bonds passed, furthering of public safety and changes to school times.

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Several hundred people gathered to celebrate the Asian New Year event held at Tartan High School on Greenway Avenue in Oakdale Dec. 6. Over 20 acts performed, and there was a fashion show.

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Students, families and staff of Skyview Elementary Community School on Heron Ave in Oakdale enjoyed the school’s International Parade in December.