Maplewood

In an effort to better identify community needs, Maplewood city staff is seeking input from people who spend time in Maplewood.

Maplewood Nature Center & Neighborhood Preserves, 2659 East Seventh Street in Maplewood offers these events.

On June 28, Maplewood announced that Scott Nadeau, the current police chief of Columbia Heights, was hired as the city’s next director of public safety. Nadeau will replace Paul Schnell, who retired June 9.

A Maplewood resident died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul after he was pulled from a fire in his home June 28. 

The refrigeration system at Borchert’s Meat Market in Maplewood was tampered with around 3 a.m. June 10.

Partners in Policymaking program accepting applications through July 10

Fourth graders from North St. Paul engaged in a real-world learning experience while touring the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s Faribault Energy Park in May. MMPA, the wholesale power supplier for the City of North St.

On May 31, 390 senior citizens from across the area kicked up their heels at the 21st annual Golden Prom. This exciting event featured live music from the Big Band era performed by the Golden Tones.

Excitement abounded this month as John Glenn Middle School was named an AVID National Demonstration School.