In 1999, a special election determined if West St. Paul would host the Dakota County Northern Service Center. The issue sparked heated debate that popped up again more than 20 years later.
Category: History
Random West St. Paul History Tidbits in Free Archive
A pool at the mall, hot air balloon races, movie censorship, and more can be found in the historical archives of the Star Tribune, which are temporarily available for free.
Then & Now: El Cubano
Here’s a look at El Cubano at the corner of Dodd, Annapolis, and Charlton in 1950 and today.
West St. Paul Council Members Throughout History
Since 1889, 167 people have served on the West St. Paul City Council. Here’s a look at each council, when they served, and some council factoids.
Then & Now: Robert & Thompson
Here’s a look at the intersection of Robert Street and Thompson Avenue in 1958 and 2022.
1972: Richard Nixon Statue Endorses West St. Paul Candidates
Tired of election signs? It could be worse. How about a statue of the president telling you who to vote for, which appeared in West St. Paul in 1972.
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