The West St. Paul Charter Commission met earlier this week to interview candidates for a vacant seat and consider potential changes.
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Kevin D. Hendricks lives in West St. Paul, Minn., with his wife and two kids. He runs his own freelance writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. He’s been blogging since 1998 and likes to read a lot.
City Council Recap: Jan. 11, 2021
The West St. Paul City Council met for the first official business meeting of the year and worked through a lot, including new development, ordinance tweaks, Moreland Avenue construction, and more. A yard sign ordinance and the definition of family prompted the most heated conversation.
West St. Paul Zines by Carolyn Swiszcz
Local artist Carolyn Swiszcz talks about the West St. Paul editions of her zines, which focused on local topics including Signal Hills and Granny Donuts.
City Council Preview: Jan. 11, 2021
The first official business meeting of the newly elected City Council includes a series of public hearings on development projects, final approval of the Moreland reconstruction project, and discussion about the residential sign ordinance.
Women Win in West St. Paul: First Female Majority on City Council
For the first time in 132 years, West St. Paul has a female majority on City Council as newly elected members are sworn in.
1971: Marthaler Ski Hill Opens
In 1971, a lighted ski hill opened in the new Marthaler Park, complete with a tow rope. The ski program later closed, but remnants of the tow rope remain at the top of the hill.
