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Back-to-Back Events at West St. Paul’s Art Park

West St. Paul’s Art Park at the corner of Oakdale and Butler hosted a series of back-to-back events this weekend, including a mini concert on Friday night and a free donut giveaway and food drive on Saturday morning.

Fall leaves at Thompson Lake in West St. Paul

2021 Fall Events in West St. Paul

We’ve got a rundown of local events coming to West St. Paul this fall, including free donuts, local bike rides, and election day.

Art Park Events: Music, Donuts, Little Free Library

More art comes to the West St. Paul Art Park with a mini concert, a free donut breakfast, and the installation of a locally made Little Free Library.

Batteries Plus moves into the Framing Place in West St. Paul.

What’s Happening With Batteries Plus and The Framing Place?

Batteries Plus is moving into the former space occupied by The Framing Place, and they’re moving across the street into Inver Grove Heights.

Carolyn Swiszcz and her Zebra Cat Zebra zines

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 Recap: Nov. 23, 2020

The West St. Paul City Council approved changes to the Town Center One project, discussed lowering parking minimums, talked economic development strategy, and approved a search plan for a new city manager.

City Council Preview: Nov. 23, 2020

Monday’s City Council meeting will include a change to a big project and progress on several city initiatives, including hiring a new city manager, reducing parking minimums, and economic development plans.

Granny Donuts in West St. Paul (photo by Carolyn Swiszcz)

Granny Donuts, a West St. Paul Staple, Sells to Developer

After more than 30 years, the legacy of West St. Paul’s Granny Donuts is coming to an end. The shop is being sold to developers as part of the Town Center One project.

Former Pho Saigon in West St. Paul, soon to be Mela Tha Cuisine.

Coping With Covid-19: How West St. Paul Businesses Are Doing Six Months In

Six months into the pandemic, we check in on how local businesses are doing. A few have closed, a few are actually opening, and a lot are adapting.

August 17, 2020 West St. Paul City Council meeting

City Council Recap: August 17, 2020

The West St. Paul City Council meeting made history in passing a conversion therapy ban. The city also relaxed a chicken ordinance, previewed the 2021 budget, and learned more about the Town Center One project (sorry, no brew pub).