The City of Merced has received a grant to help fund a monument honoring a respected Hmong leader for whom the park will be named. The California Arts and Parks grant of $77,000 was awarded to the city in September and will go toward completing the first phase of upgrades to the future General Vang Pao Park on the city’s north side.

DFLer Kaohly Her, who worked for Mayor Melvin Carter’s office in his first term, was a late addition to the St. Paul mayor’s race. She beat Carter Tuesday and made history.

Kaohly Vang Her, a Lao refugee turned state representative, will be the first woman and first Hmong American to serve as St. Paul mayor.

The Wausau Hmong New Year is one of the biggest Hmong events held in central Wisconsin, marking a time for celebration. The space soon to be filled with the smell of traditional Hmong food, colorful Hmong clothing, and lively Hmong music.

The Wausau Hmong New Year celebration is returning this weekend – bringing together families, culture and tradition.

State Rep. Kaohly Her pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday, defeating Mayor Melvin Carter to become the next leader of St. Paul.

Madison College will celebrate Hmong heritage, family, and tradition at its annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Truax Campus Cafeteria Atrium, Room D1630,

Festival highlights 50 years of Hmong filmmaking; a mural inspired by Indigenous traditions and a concert celebrating Tibetan resistance.