Results are in and Matt Little will advance to the general for U.S. House 2nd District, with Robyn Gulley and Sebastian Ellison advancing for state legislature. Results are also in for City Council primary races in Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul.
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The ISD 197 School Board approved a levy for the ballot this fall and recognized summer activities.
Crumbl Cookies permanently closed their West St. Paul location over the weekend. There was little warning and no rationale given.
City Council approved two crisis rent support programs, learned about improvements for Charlton Place condos, and honored two gold-medal winning athletes.
Automated license plate cameras that went up in West St. Paul last fall are coming down. “Public trust is the precondition for a tool like this, not an afterthought,” said City Manager Nate Burkett.
While Robert Street is the true home to fried chicken, there’s a new option not far away in Inver Grove Heights. Official Fried Chicken of course offers chicken—in strip, sandwich, and bone-in varieties.
West St. Paul City Council will consider extending and expanding crisis rent support programs, consider the first Housing Improvement Area (HIA) loan, and explore city survey results.
The ISD 197 School Board approved next year’s budget and heard about a land acknowledgement plaque and mural at the high school.
The West Twins Theater opened in 1939 on Robert Street, heralded as the finest theater west of Chicago.
The West St. Paul city pool celebrated its 70th birthday with a pool party on July 29.
