The Hmong Times Newspaper is a quality publication for the Hmong Community. Providing valuable information and tools to promote togetherness and give the Hmong community a forum. The Hmong Times also provides the means for businesses, schools and organizations to make a connection with the Hmong Community.
Safety At School
A student’s ability to feel safe at school begins with preparation. Schools do this by working with their emergency managers and the Minnesota School Safety Center to conduct facility assessments, develop emergency operations plans for all types of hazards, and train their school resource officers.
The Benefits of After-School Activities: Building Skills for Life
While the classroom is an integral part of your child’s education, it should not be the only part. Traditional instruction builds knowledge, but for a truly well-rounded experience, students need opportunities outside the school day.
Back-To-School Preparation
A new school year is almost here and parents are faced with financial and organizational challenges. How do you prepare your home for some of the busiest days of your lives?
HAP Academy OIC Graduates Its First Students – Class of 2025
June 11, 2025, was a historic day as Hmong American Partnership (HAP) Academy OIC celebrated the first graduating class since the technical school’s inception.
Pakou Yang Named Interim President Of Normandale Community College
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as interim president of Normandale Community College. The appointment becomes effective June 4, 2025.
Creating Home In “HMong Futures: The Future Of Us,” Theater Mu’s New Play
Theater Mu’s upcoming premiere, “HMong Futures: The Future of Us” is a specifically HMong American story.
Katie Ka Vang’s New Play Holds 50 Years Of Hope
Katie Ka Vang’s theater project, “Hmong Futures: The Future of Us,” is both a commemoration of 50 years of Hmong people in Minnesota and a vision of the next 50.
AAPI PLAYWRIGHTS GRAPPLE WITH THE MEANING OF FREEDOM AT MU’S PLAY-READING FESTIVAL
Mu selected five plays from a national call for submissions to join scripts by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Katie Ka Vang.
The Blue House I Loved
A Hmong girl tells the story of her beloved aunt and uncle’s first home in America – long gone, but still alive in the family’s memories.
New Book Explores Pioneering Hmong Women
This book is not simply a celebration of success stories; it is a collective testimony of women who, in different ways, have pushed against historical limits – often quietly, sometimes boldly, and always with a deep understanding of the cultures they carry.
Health
Tiny Hitchhikers, Big Concerns: Understanding Wood Tick Season in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin
Spring in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin means golf courses turn green, trails dry out, cabins reopen, and people head outdoors. But along with warm weather and fresh air comes another seasonal reality that many Upper Midwest residents know all too well: tick season.
Be Ready For Changes Coming To Medicaid – Sign Up Now
Changes are coming to Medicaid health insurance. Federal cuts will make it harder to get and keep Medicaid – which is called Medical Assistance in Minnesota.
Back-to-School Vaccine Confusion Leaves Parents Searching for Clarity
As families across the country prepare for the annual back-to-school season, a new source of stress has emerged for many parents: conflicting vaccine guidance.
7 Things Doctors Wish Families Knew This Back-to-School Season
(StatePoint) As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association (AMA) has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year.
What Parents Need To Know About Protecting Their Children From Measles
Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned.
Business and Finance
Friend Or Foe – The Dawn Of The AI Revolution
As Big Tech races to dominate AI, technologists say the benefits are real but the loss of trust in what we see and read could be the price.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business.
Stay Safe From Holiday Scams
The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead to losing money and putting your account and personal information at risk, which can be both time consuming and costly.
Ten Tips to Keep Your Business Cybersafe
A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously.
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping: What It Means For Twin Cities Homeowners And Homebuyers
Homeownership is more than just a lofty American dream – it’s how many can build generational wealth. For the BIPOC communities, 90% of wealth gains come from homeownership, meaning that owning a home continues to be a crucial method for BIPOC households to build and accumulate wealth.
Community
Honoring The Veterans Of The Secret War In Laos: A Bipartisan Victory For Recognition And Respect
On Thursday, May 21st, community leaders, veterans, advocates, and elected officials gathered at Hmong House for a special SGU Bill Celebration hosted by the Hmong Committee of 100.
Hmong Cultural Center Awarded Grant Support For Archival Work
The Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library has been awarded a $100,000 Community-Based Archives grant from the Mellon Foundation. Over the next two years, the grant will support the enhancing of archival work in the Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library.
Echoes of Tradition: The 2026 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival Returns to St. Paul
The vibrant sounds of tradition and the spirit of community will come alive this spring as the 2026 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival welcomes visitors for a day-long cultural celebration.
From the Shadows to Recognition: Minnesota Moves to Honor Hmong Secret War Veterans
For decades, their story lived in the margins of history—spoken quietly within families, remembered in community gatherings, and carried in the hearts of those who fought a war few Americans ever fully understood.
Paul Xiong: From An Orphan In Laos To Community Leader And Candidate For Congress
Paul Xiong’s life embodies the American Dream – built through hardship, perseverance, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Sports/Outdoors
How To Help Minnesota’s Invaluable Pollinators
A few years ago, my neighbor took over a bird feeder in a small flower garden in my back yard. The seed Dave faithfully provided contained sunflower seed.
A New Way To Embrace Winter: Stay Overnight At A Minnesota State Park!
Want to meet winter halfway and have fun at the same time? Many state parks offer outdoor activities and overnight accommodations year-round.
Try A New Family Fun Adventure This Winter: Fat Biking
Many know the experience of a bike ride down a state trail. Pumping pedals creates a breeze as scenery zips past.
Prairie Splendor At Minnesota State Parks
When people consider fall color in Minnesota, their minds usually go to the red, orange and yellow colors of leaves. But what about the other fall colors – the wildflowers that dot the state’s prairies, and the waves of tall grass that turn from green to deep red?
Minnesota DNR Expands Library Pass Program To Provide More Access To State Parks And Recreation Areas
When people talk about the quality of life in Minnesota, two features should make the list. We have libraries by the hundred where you’ll find a vast supply of resources like this one. State Park library passes.
Nation/World
On This Hmong American Day
My family came to the U.S. in 1979, or so it’s stated on my green card. I was barely more than an infant. I carried that card with me well into adulthood. Sometimes I’d stare down at a one-year-old me and barely recognize that face as my own.
What Remains From A Lao American Memoir
My name is Amber Inthavong, I am a Lao American writer and the daughter of refugees from Laos. My work explores intergenerational memory, silence, and the lasting impact of the American Secret War on diaspora communities from Laos.
Learning From Laos
Angela is no stranger to the Legacies mission. She was introduced to Legacies by the late U.S. Ambassador to Laos Douglas Hartwick, for whom she worked in Laos 25 years ago.
Still Not Past
I still remember clinging to my grandma on the back of her motorbike, the heat swallowing us whole as we wove through the city, taking it all in as best as I could from behind her.
I Healed Myself So My Daughter Could Be Free
In the dusty heat of the 1980s, inside the Ubon Refugee Camp in Thailand, I grew up behind barbed wire and bamboo huts. My life was shaped by the echoes of the American Secret War and the daily struggle to survive.
Safety At School
A student’s ability to feel safe at school begins with preparation. Schools do this by working with their emergency managers and the Minnesota School Safety Center to conduct facility assessments, develop emergency operations plans for all types of hazards, and train their school resource officers.
The Benefits of After-School Activities: Building Skills for Life
While the classroom is an integral part of your child’s education, it should not be the only part. Traditional instruction builds knowledge, but for a truly well-rounded experience, students need opportunities outside the school day.
Back-To-School Preparation
A new school year is almost here and parents are faced with financial and organizational challenges. How do you prepare your home for some of the busiest days of your lives?
HAP Academy OIC Graduates Its First Students – Class of 2025
June 11, 2025, was a historic day as Hmong American Partnership (HAP) Academy OIC celebrated the first graduating class since the technical school’s inception.
Pakou Yang Named Interim President Of Normandale Community College
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as interim president of Normandale Community College. The appointment becomes effective June 4, 2025.
Creating Home In “HMong Futures: The Future Of Us,” Theater Mu’s New Play
Theater Mu’s upcoming premiere, “HMong Futures: The Future of Us” is a specifically HMong American story.
Katie Ka Vang’s New Play Holds 50 Years Of Hope
Katie Ka Vang’s theater project, “Hmong Futures: The Future of Us,” is both a commemoration of 50 years of Hmong people in Minnesota and a vision of the next 50.
AAPI PLAYWRIGHTS GRAPPLE WITH THE MEANING OF FREEDOM AT MU’S PLAY-READING FESTIVAL
Mu selected five plays from a national call for submissions to join scripts by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Katie Ka Vang.
The Blue House I Loved
A Hmong girl tells the story of her beloved aunt and uncle’s first home in America – long gone, but still alive in the family’s memories.
New Book Explores Pioneering Hmong Women
This book is not simply a celebration of success stories; it is a collective testimony of women who, in different ways, have pushed against historical limits – often quietly, sometimes boldly, and always with a deep understanding of the cultures they carry.
Health
Tiny Hitchhikers, Big Concerns: Understanding Wood Tick Season in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin
Spring in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin means golf courses turn green, trails dry out, cabins reopen, and people head outdoors. But along with warm weather and fresh air comes another seasonal reality that many Upper Midwest residents know all too well: tick season.
Be Ready For Changes Coming To Medicaid – Sign Up Now
Changes are coming to Medicaid health insurance. Federal cuts will make it harder to get and keep Medicaid – which is called Medical Assistance in Minnesota.
Back-to-School Vaccine Confusion Leaves Parents Searching for Clarity
As families across the country prepare for the annual back-to-school season, a new source of stress has emerged for many parents: conflicting vaccine guidance.
7 Things Doctors Wish Families Knew This Back-to-School Season
(StatePoint) As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association (AMA) has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year.
What Parents Need To Know About Protecting Their Children From Measles
Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned.
Business and Finance
Friend Or Foe – The Dawn Of The AI Revolution
As Big Tech races to dominate AI, technologists say the benefits are real but the loss of trust in what we see and read could be the price.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business.
Stay Safe From Holiday Scams
The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead to losing money and putting your account and personal information at risk, which can be both time consuming and costly.
Ten Tips to Keep Your Business Cybersafe
A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously.
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping: What It Means For Twin Cities Homeowners And Homebuyers
Homeownership is more than just a lofty American dream – it’s how many can build generational wealth. For the BIPOC communities, 90% of wealth gains come from homeownership, meaning that owning a home continues to be a crucial method for BIPOC households to build and accumulate wealth.
Community
Honoring The Veterans Of The Secret War In Laos: A Bipartisan Victory For Recognition And Respect
On Thursday, May 21st, community leaders, veterans, advocates, and elected officials gathered at Hmong House for a special SGU Bill Celebration hosted by the Hmong Committee of 100.
Hmong Cultural Center Awarded Grant Support For Archival Work
The Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library has been awarded a $100,000 Community-Based Archives grant from the Mellon Foundation. Over the next two years, the grant will support the enhancing of archival work in the Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library.
Echoes of Tradition: The 2026 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival Returns to St. Paul
The vibrant sounds of tradition and the spirit of community will come alive this spring as the 2026 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival welcomes visitors for a day-long cultural celebration.
From the Shadows to Recognition: Minnesota Moves to Honor Hmong Secret War Veterans
For decades, their story lived in the margins of history—spoken quietly within families, remembered in community gatherings, and carried in the hearts of those who fought a war few Americans ever fully understood.
Paul Xiong: From An Orphan In Laos To Community Leader And Candidate For Congress
Paul Xiong’s life embodies the American Dream – built through hardship, perseverance, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Sports/Outdoors
How To Help Minnesota’s Invaluable Pollinators
A few years ago, my neighbor took over a bird feeder in a small flower garden in my back yard. The seed Dave faithfully provided contained sunflower seed.
A New Way To Embrace Winter: Stay Overnight At A Minnesota State Park!
Want to meet winter halfway and have fun at the same time? Many state parks offer outdoor activities and overnight accommodations year-round.
Try A New Family Fun Adventure This Winter: Fat Biking
Many know the experience of a bike ride down a state trail. Pumping pedals creates a breeze as scenery zips past.
Prairie Splendor At Minnesota State Parks
When people consider fall color in Minnesota, their minds usually go to the red, orange and yellow colors of leaves. But what about the other fall colors – the wildflowers that dot the state’s prairies, and the waves of tall grass that turn from green to deep red?
Minnesota DNR Expands Library Pass Program To Provide More Access To State Parks And Recreation Areas
When people talk about the quality of life in Minnesota, two features should make the list. We have libraries by the hundred where you’ll find a vast supply of resources like this one. State Park library passes.
Nation/World
On This Hmong American Day
My family came to the U.S. in 1979, or so it’s stated on my green card. I was barely more than an infant. I carried that card with me well into adulthood. Sometimes I’d stare down at a one-year-old me and barely recognize that face as my own.
What Remains From A Lao American Memoir
My name is Amber Inthavong, I am a Lao American writer and the daughter of refugees from Laos. My work explores intergenerational memory, silence, and the lasting impact of the American Secret War on diaspora communities from Laos.
Learning From Laos
Angela is no stranger to the Legacies mission. She was introduced to Legacies by the late U.S. Ambassador to Laos Douglas Hartwick, for whom she worked in Laos 25 years ago.
Still Not Past
I still remember clinging to my grandma on the back of her motorbike, the heat swallowing us whole as we wove through the city, taking it all in as best as I could from behind her.
I Healed Myself So My Daughter Could Be Free
In the dusty heat of the 1980s, inside the Ubon Refugee Camp in Thailand, I grew up behind barbed wire and bamboo huts. My life was shaped by the echoes of the American Secret War and the daily struggle to survive.
