Once upon a time, dogs and beer were banned from West St. Paul city parks. That changed in 2001.
Category: History
Jerry Cotton: First Black Sheriff’s Deputy in Dakota County
West St. Paul’s Jerry Cotton served as a trailblazing deputy, a mentor, and an inspiration. He passed away in 2006, but his legacy lives on through a memorial scholarship.
Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt in West St. Paul
Once upon a time the Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt came to West St. Paul’s Marthaler Park, potentially sparking a controversy. But it won’t happen again.
1974: Four Die in Apartment Explosion
Three firefighters and one bystander died in a propane tank explosion at the Bellows Court apartment complex on Jan. 11, 1974.
Women on the West St. Paul City Council
Since West St. Paul’s founding in 1889, only seven women have served on City Council.
West St. Paul Days 2019
The annual celebration of West St. Paul kicks off this week with events running from Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19.
