Metro Transit started planning for the H-Line Bus Rapid Transit line in 2025 that starts in Downtown Minneapolis runs along the 3A Bus Route and then instead of turning at Rice Street, it continues down Maryland Avenue, across I-35E, and down to White Bear Avenue where it travels out to the Sun Ray Shopping Center. It might replace the 3A bus route.
The problem with this plan is the BRT on other lines have Stations that are a quarter mile apart. Having only 4 Stations per mile seems like an inconvenience to those that might want to ride on the line. Anyone who has ever ridden on a bus knows that they are slow and stop at multiple stops along their bus route. Eliminating a bus route that does stop often isn’t a good idea.
Other BRTs like the A-Line has many riders who don’t pay to ride on it. The stations are poorly designed with card readers often not on the side of the station that most riders approach it from. The heaters are often broken and they don’t protect waiting riders at the stations from cold winter winds.
If you want to submit your comments you can do so by clicking the link below. While they are ending the comments by May 4th, 2026.
Perhaps Local Party Units in St Paul & Minneapolis should have townhall meetings to discuss the impact this costly transit line which will inconvenience many riders.
To comment hit the link and follow the directions on the Metro Transit website.
HD 66B Republicans is posting this for all residents who regularly ride the 3A & 80 Buses. Metro Transit doesn’t seem to listen to people even when they submit public comments. It’s part of the process they have to go through. They will often remove bus stops without public input. — admin
What: 2026 Fourth Congressional District Republican Convention
When: Saturday, April 18th, 9 am Registration, 10 am (Start), Registration ends at 10:30 am
Where: Roseville Middle School Auditorium, 15 County Road B2 E, Little Canada, MN 55117Map
Cost: $25 Pre-registration for Delegates and Alternates online at link below Pre-registration ends on April 16th at 11:59pm
Registration at the door will be $30 (cash, credit card, and check) Guests $10
(Information you give on the link is not shared with HD 66B Republicans. It is a secure link)
Questions:Contact CD4 GOP Chair Chris SearsChair@cd4-mngop.comCell:(612) 867-5462
Business of the Convention:
Endorsement of the MN Fourth Congressional District US House of Representatives Candidate
Platform Resolutions Debates
Transacting other business as may properly come before the convention (if it isn’t stated on the Official Call it can’t be conducted)
What to Expect:
Besides the Business of the Convention the following is what to expect from the convention:
Speeches by Current Republican Congressional Leaders
Speeches by Current Republican Candidates for the State Legislature, Ramsey County, and Municipal Elections
Speeches by Statewide Candidates for Governor, MN Secretary of State, State Auditor, MN Attorney General
Announcements by Local Party Units in CD4
House District 66B Republicans is posting this as an event notice, it is not the Official Convention Call. Check your inbox for an email from CD4 Republicans Deputy Chair Steve Laliberte for the Official Call. — admin
Conny’s Creamy Cone opens for the Season on Saturday March 21st 2026. Their season runs to sometime in late October.
Conny’s Creamy Cone always has a line during the summer.
Every year the opening of Conny’s Creamy Cone is waited upon with baited breath. It is quite possible that the weather might be snowy, cold enough that your soft serve ice cream cone won’t melt in the sub freezing weather, but it’s the first promise of Spring in the North End Neighborhood of Saint Paul Minnesota.
At the Southwest Corner of the Dale St North and Maryland Ave West intersection, Conny’s Creamy Cone has been serving up soft serve in 31 flavors, and Flurries (like DQ Blizzards except there’s more stuff in them than DQ puts in Blizzards). They have almost everything DQ has except it is cheaper, and the line is longer in the Summertime than any of the nearby DQs.
Cone Cost: Baby/Pup $2.99, Small $3.49, Medium $3.99, Large $4.49, Waffle Cone $4.79 (2026 Prices)
Cheese Curds: $5.49 (more than what you get at the State Fair)
31 Flavors of Soft Serve
Some people try to do the cycle of trying every flavor of Soft Serve Conny’s has during the summer. It’s hard to do when you’re on a diet. With limited parking around it you can park a block or two away and get some exercise to work off a dip cone, Flurry, or a flavored cone.
Cone Cost: Baby $3.88, Small $4.38, Medium $4.88, Large $5.38, Waffle Cone $5.68
Conny’s Under New Management–Her Nephew
You may have wondered about the origins of Conny’s and have stumbled upon this letter to the editor from Conny’s nephew Thomas McCullough, from November 4, 2020, “An October like no other.”
Thomas McCullough explains in his letter to the editor that his Aunt Conny McCullough, bought Creamy Cone 25 years prior to then (that would be 1995). He says she bought it not to become rich, or to open up franchises, but to own a place that would provide joy to the community from a friendly face at an affordable price. Prior to purchasing the shop, Thomas worked for about 10 years there and it was a great place to work as Conny was someone who cared about her employees. She understood the flexible schedules of the employees and knew their birthdays to give them the day off without them asking her.
Conny closed the shop for her last October in 2020. Thomas’ first opening was in March 2021
Never Closed for Covid
During the time of Covid lockdowns, Conny’s Creamy Cone never closed down. Since they are strictly a take out eatery they were allowed to stay open. One can only imagine they were still providing joy to their customers as there wasn’t much joy for people to look to during those dark times.
We thank them for that. We like to support the area businesses inside and on the edges of HD 66B, so we gather the menus of area restaurants and bring them to the Republican Caucuses in the Minnesota State House & Senate. It isn’t hard to get them to go to Conny’s, many of them already knew of its existence.
Conny McCollough’s dream of bringing joy to St Paul, and surrounding suburbs from a friendly face at an affordable price has been realized.
Thank you.
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Readers: This is not the Official Convention Call of the HD 66B Republicans. This is just an event notice. — admin
Arlington Hills Community Center combines a Library with a Recreation Center.
What: 2026 House District 66B Republicans Convention
When: Saturday, March 7th, 2026; 10:15 am Registration, 10:30 am Gavel (Convention Starts)
Where:Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Avenue, St Paul, MN 55130 Map
Cost:At Will Donation (optional).
Donations $20 or less do not require the Treasurer to collect information about your contact information and who your employer is. If you want to give your Political Contribution Refund (PCR) see our Donations Page
Election of 4th Congressional District Convention Delegates & Alternates
Election of State Convention Delegates & Alternates (We are one of the few Local Party Units that elects different slates so more people are involved and also the State Convention Registration Fee tends to be rather Expensive, this year it is $100 more than last time. Now it’s $250)
Debates on the passage of Party Platform Resolutions
Speakers by Statewide Candidates or their representatives, and Sitting State Legislators such as State Senator Mark Koran (a native of the Frogtown Neighborhood, serving Chisago & Isanti Counties) possibly CD4 Congressional Candidates and St Paul School Board Candidates.
Announcements of Future Events
Refreshments will be available.
This post is an events notice. The Convention Call is sent out to the Precinct Delegates & Alternates who were elected at the February 3rd, 2026 Precinct Caucuses. The Call might look similar. Please arrive on time. Feel free to print the documents listed above to bring to the convention. — admin
Minnesota House District 66B Republicans 