Lincoln Center Elementary named a 2025–26 Minnesota School of Excellence
South St. Paul Public Schools shared that Lincoln Center Elementary was recognized through the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association School of Excellence program.
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The Good Stories Project
Local stories worth remembering from West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Eagan, and the surrounding South Metro.
Why this exists
A quiet record of what neighbors do for each other
A lot of good happens in our neighborhoods that doesn’t always travel far. This page gathers a small set of public local stories so they’re easy to find and remember.
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Pilot coverage: West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, and Eagan.
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Showing 4 of 7 stories near 55075.
Dakota County mayors join an escape-room fundraiser for hunger relief
Mayors from West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights took part in the “Free the Mayors, Feed Your Neighbors” event at Nowhere Entertainment in Inver Grove Heights, organized with Neighbors, Inc. to raise funds for hunger relief in Dakota County.
South St. Paul graduate Vivian K earns a full-ride scholarship to USC
South St. Paul Public Schools shared that a 2025 graduate, Vivian K, matched with the University of Southern California through QuestBridge’s National College Match program.
SSP High School seniors mark Decision Day 2026
South St. Paul Public Schools celebrated National Decision Day with seniors sharing their post-secondary plans for college, career, and service.
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Lincoln Center hosts its first Career Day
Lincoln Center Elementary held its inaugural Career Day, inviting community professionals into classrooms to share their work with students.
Finding Nemo takes the stage at Kaposia Education Center
Kaposia Education Center students staged Finding Nemo through the Disney Musicals in Schools program, building a new performing-arts tradition at the school.
SSP Packers sign on for college sports at the 2026 Spring Signing Day
South St. Paul Public Schools recognized Packer student-athletes who signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level next year.
Why we’re starting small
We’re starting with a small set of public local stories. Story suggestions may open later, after we have a review process in place to handle them with care.
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Why we begin with public stories
We’re starting with stories that are already public — city announcements, school district news, and reported events — so anyone can verify the details for themselves and no neighbor is identified without consent. As we build a careful review process, we’ll stay cautious with anything involving children, immigration status, legal or medical situations, or details a stranger could misuse.