West St. Paul City Council Recap: June 8, 2026
Much like neighboring communities, West St. Paul has serious needs for their fire station, police station, and city hall. Council approved an initial study to explore options, feasibility, and costs.
Much like neighboring communities, West St. Paul has serious needs for their fire station, police station, and city hall. Council approved an initial study to explore options, feasibility, and costs.
Sixty-five local groups marched, rolled, and danced down Charlton Street on Saturday as part of the annual Explore West St. Paul Days parade.
Like neighboring communities, West St. Paul faces serious facility needs for the fire station, police station, and city hall. Council will discuss commissioning an initial study to explore options, feasibility, and costs.
The filing period to run for office closed this week and the results are in—West St. Paul’s municipal elections are entirely uncontested while other races face surprising primaries and a state-wide controversy.
The Optimist Club of West St. Paul named Brianna Havir, the magnet coordinator at Heritage E-STEM Magnet School, their Optimist of the Year for 2026.
The ISD 197 School Board reviewed next year’s budget and took the first step in approving a potential capital project levy to go before voters in the fall.
The fifth annual Explore West St. Paul Days has events this Thursday through Sunday to kick off summer. New events include an art project, wiffle ball tournament, and “West St. Paul” song performance.
Council approved a provisional rental license for 1064 Robert Street and a patio for Grande Sunrise, plus reviewed economic and property tax data.
ISD 197 has strong community support, as shown in community and district surveys, including support for a potential voter levy. The ISD 197 School Board reviewed survey results and approved achievement of superintendent goals.
Photos and video from the 2016 Celebrate West St. Paul Days parade.
The Explore West St. Paul Days parade is on Saturday, so here’s a little parade teaser for our West St. Paul Rider parade entry.
