It’s been almost seven years since the West St. Paul YMCA closed, and redevelopment is finally moving forward with site work on the 150 Thompson project now underway. The project includes apartments, townhouses, retail space with a restaurant, and a new city park.
The latest update on the $112 million, 140,000-square-foot Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame facility planned for Inver Grove Heights.
The first Night Market is coming to West St. Paul with live local music, food, vendors, and fun activities including glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
Local winners at the Minnesota State Fair, including 17 first place ribbons for Timothy Roatch, a best-in-class win for Cohen Berndt’s photography, and Minneapolis Institute of Art crop art selection by Stephanie Schempp.
In the face of a significant property tax increase for 2027 and major service cuts, Dakota County is hosting a second open house to answer resident questions.
South St. Paul is asking for community ideas to create a Stockyards memorial. The Armour Gates were torn down last year and a task force is seeking community input to reuse bricks and other materials from the historic site.
On Sunday, Inver Grove Heights police found three bodies while conducting a welfare check on the 3200 block of 78th Street E. On Tuesday, police announced that 22-year-old Jaymison Samuel Shaw apparently killed his mother, 43-year-old Jamie Lee Charles, and his brother, 19-year-old William Samuel Shaw Jr., in a double murder suicide.
A second drive thru lane is coming to Culver’s, plus an expanded parking lot for Zak’s Auto, improvements for Charlton Place condos, reconstruction of Lothenbach, another look at the budget, and more for West St. Paul City Council.
Monday’s ISD 197 School Board meeting was dominated by a strategy session for the upcoming referenda and more information on the district’s budget, as well as routine reviews of district policies and goals.
John F. Galvin’s “dexterity as a sleight of hand performer” won him election to mayor twice over a popular incumbent.
Sunset over Oak Grove Pond.
