Mendota Heights

Community of Peace Academy announced Jan. 30 that Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in collaboration with Synergy & Leadership Exchange, named Community of Peace Academy a 2019 Minnesota School of Character.

St. Croix Lutheran Academy recognized six senior athletes who will play college sports next season at a ceremony Feb.

The St. Thomas Academy “New Shooter” Rifle Team defeated Lafayette Gun Club of Grafton, Va., 978 to 894 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League.

In its 55th year, the 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program has the third highest number of candidates in its history. 

Residents in Mendota Heights have a full ballot waiting for them on Nov. 6. With the mayoral seat and two council seats up this year, there’s no shortage of options.

The Mendota Heights City Council began a discussion at its Sept. 17 meeting about implementing body-worn cameras for the city’s police officers.

The police department could begin using such cameras as soon as early next year.

The Mendota Heights City Council joined other cities, including Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul, in adopting a preliminary budget and tax levy. 

The Mendota Heights City Council unanimously granted approval Sept. 4 for the final plat of “The Orchard” development, and also approved a developer agreement with Orchard Heights, LLC. 

Five-year-old Alayna got to take over the driver’s seat when the South Metro Fire Department stopped by her South St. Paul block party. Hannah Burlingame photos/Review

The Mendota Heights City Council on Aug. 6 unanimously approved moving forward with a feasibility report for two road projects identified as part of the city’s 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan.