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2018 was a very eventful year for the Hmong community locally, nationally and beyond. The Hmong Times takes a look back at some of the top stories of 2018.

Ramsey County Sheriff-elect Bob Fletcher announced Chy Nou Lee will be promoted and appointed to his leadership team as an Inspector for Youth Crime Prevention Programs, effective January 7, 2019.

With inauguration day right around the corner and freshmen orientation underway, The Hmong Times caught up with the seven Hmong American representative-elects and judges.

On Friday, November 23, the United Hmong Family’s Minnesota Hmong New Year kicked off its 40th anniversary. With the theme of “Passing the Torch,” it was a moment not only to honor the long legacy of Hmong in Minnesota, but also to look forward to an even brighter future for the community.

At the Hmong American New Year commemoration held at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, members from the Hmong community find a vital platform to celebrate the uniqueness of Hmong history and arts.

HAP Instructor Kristin Klas has a great story that sums up the liberating power of literacy.

With seven Hmong American candidates from Minnesota winning political seats this midterm election, the community witnessed landmark victories worth celebrating.

Minnesota produce growers are invited to take a one-day training course to meet the requirements for the Produce Safety Rule, which is part of the new federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Quick. What do these movies have in common: Grand Torino, The Martian, A Beautiful Mind, The Shining, Castaway, and Shut In?

Custom Jobs Training at HAP Proves That It’s Never Too Late to Start Over

As the November elections approach, we wondered if our readers know exactly what each of our state’s elected officials are responsible for in the roles that they are campaigning for.

The Hmong Cultural Center is excited to announce the launch of the new Hmong Folk Arts Experience interactive museum exhibit at its museum center in St. Paul.

My job is so fun. I get to make videos of my children, test minivan gear and now…talk about my favorite channels! This is more than a filler article.

On Friday, September 21st,, Hmong Professionals attended a special fundraising dinner at the Wilder Foundation. This is the 4th year that such a dinner has been held.

HAP intensifies focus on health and well-being by increasing outreach and enrollment services for MNsure and SNAP.

It’s better than even money that the Running Aces Casino & Racetrack is this summer’s best bargain. Running Aces offers a jackpot of indoor/outdoor experiences that will have you wondering why you waited so long to check out this north metro entertainment treasure.

In July, the City of St. Paul broke ground on what is to become the Frogtown Community Center. The Community Center is a renaming of the Scheffer Recreation Center.

There are two Hmong-American individuals running for judicial office in Ramsey County this election year. If elected, one or both of these individuals will be the first person, in the State of Minnesota, of Hmong-American descent to win a position on the bench by vote.

“Peb yog. We are Hmong,” said spoken word artist Kevin Yang at a peace walk held July 4 in memory of Jacky Vue, 19, who died from gunshot wounds earlier that week.