East Side Newsbriefs

The State Fair invites all to join in the tradition of competition by putting their best to “Minnesota’s Blue Ribbon Test” at the 2018 Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Inver Grove Heights Police and Fire needs your help. The departments need 6,000 new - #2 pencils - ideally pre-sharpened, but they’ll take them unsharpened too.

Attention all future investigators, the time is here for you to enhance your policing skills. Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 South St. Paul Police Department Citizen’s Academy set to take place this fall.

Dakota County Library, in partnership with the Dakota County Library Foundation, has announced the results of its annual Poetry Contest. Over 190 entries were submitted — a 22 percent increase in participation from the previous year.

Motorists will notice some single lane closures on Robert Street through June 14 as work is done to streetlights. To minimize any rush hour backups, work will be done 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the southbound side and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Friday, May 18, the American Red Cross Minnesota Region celebrated its 10th  Annual Heroes Breakfast at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Lt.

Dakota County is providing free travel training to help people increase their mobility and independence.

Registration forms are now available for the 2018 South St. Paul All City Garage Sale. Forms are located at the South St. Paul City Hall, 125 Third Ave. N.; South St.

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The City of St. Paul is hosting a series of public meetings on a future citywide minimum wage increase.