West St. Paul’s City Council will consider whether to change the sign ordinance to allow murals, plus a union resolution, tattoo tweaks, more liquor stores, and more.
Author: Kevin D. Hendricks
Kevin D. Hendricks lives in West St. Paul, Minn., with his wife and two kids. He's the founder and editor of West St. Paul Reader and also runs his own freelance writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. He’s been blogging since 1998 and likes to read a lot.
10 Weird Sign Ordinances in West St. Paul
West St. Paul’s sign ordinance has made international news, but we’ve found some lesser known laws, including a limit on statues and only one sign per yard.
Response to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict in West St. Paul
After the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, two small groups of West St. Paul residents protested peacefully, waving Black Lives Matter signs and flags.
Then & Now: Butler Avenue at the City Limits
Here’s a view looking west along Butler Avenue at the eastern edge of West St. Paul in 1961 and today in 2021.
Former Mayor Puts Up Blue Lives Matter Mural in West St. Paul
A week after West St. Paul made national headlines for forcing the removal of a Black Lives Matter mural, the city’s former mayor put up a Blue Lives Matter mural.
Suggest a New Name for Henry Sibley High School
The ISD 197 school district is now accepting community suggestions to rename Henry Sibley High School.
