Category: Parks & Rec

View of Harmon Park with Preserve Our Parks yard sign.

Preserve Our Parks: West St. Paul’s Plan to Protect Parks

West St. Paul Parks Director talks about the campaign to promote the longevity of the city’s parks by discouraging vandalism and encouraging engagement.

Crowd gathered for the dedication of the West St. Paul Sports Complex

1984: West St. Paul Votes to Create Sports Complex

On May 22, 1984, West St. Paul voted in a referendum to create the West St. Paul Sports Complex. At a total cost of $1.1 million, the park turned 20 acres into sports fields, playground, concession stand, and a horseshoe pavilion.

Proposed expansion to Thompson Park Center.

Thompson Park Phase Two Improvements

Dakota County proposed significant improvements to Thompson Park, including an expanded building that’s more open to the public.

Marthaler Park playground and picnic shelter.

Marthaler Park Update Meeting: March 27

The City of West St. Paul is hosting a meeting to share updates to the Marthaler Park project, including addressing resident complaints about impacts to the sledding hill.

More Thompson Park Improvements in the Works

Dakota County is moving forward with more Thompson Park upgrades, asking for public input and more state money.

Local Church Adds Labyrinth Open to the Community

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in West St. Paul added an outdoor labyrinth thanks to a grant from Age-Friendly Minnesota.

Celebration at Thompson Oaks

The Thompson Oaks wetland restoration project and boardwalk bridge in West St. Paul were officially celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tobacco-free zone sign in Haskell Park in West St. Paul.

West St. Paul Considers Prohibiting Smoking in Parks

With Minnesota’s legalization of marijuana, West St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will consider whether or not to ban smoking in parks.

Thompson Park playground with a view of the lake in the distance.

New Fence Coming to Thompson Park Playground

Dakota County is installing a fence around the new playground in Thompson Park after pushback from park users.

Old turf piled outside the dome in West St. Paul.

West St. Paul Sports Dome Reopens With New Turf

The West St. Paul Regional Athletics Center, known as the dome, reopens on August 1 with new turf after a planned update.

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