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Tag: homeless

Volunteer group turns plastic shopping bags into sleep mats for the homeless.

Local Groups Celebrates 100 Sleeping Mats for the Homeless

September 28, 2022 Kevin D. Hendricks

A group of older adults are turning used plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.

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Eagle Pointe Apartments in West St. Paul

Dueling Complaints and Evictions Mount at West St. Paul Apartment Complex

June 2, 2022 Kevin D. Hendricks

Eviction notices have gone out at a West St. Paul apartment complex in the midst of complaints about property maintenance and safety. Residents reported broken elevators and going without heat all winter, claims management denied.

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10 Weird Ordinances in West St. Paul

April 14, 2021 Kevin D. Hendricks

We read through the West St. Paul city code and offer some of the weirdest things on the books, from no swearing at school to no fires after midnight.

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West St. Paul City Council meeting

City Council Recap: Oct. 26, 2020

October 27, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

This week’s West St. Paul City Council meeting included informational updates on next week’s election, homeless outreach, a coming Thompson Avenue turnback, and the art park. There was also business as usual with failed alcohol and tobacco checks and public hearings for citations, assessments, and street improvements.

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West St. Paul mayor's gavel

City Council Preview: Oct. 26, 2020

October 24, 2020 Kevin D. Hendricks

The West St. Paul City Council will consider future street improvements, unpaid assessments, alcohol and tobacco compliance checks, and a plan to refinance some bonds. Also look for updates on homelessness, the art park, and the coming election.

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City Council Recap: Aug. 26, 2019

August 27, 2019 Kevin D. Hendricks

Proclamations, presentations, and recognition took up most of this week’s West St. Paul city council meeting. A few routine business items were passed, but some of the more interesting tidbits took place behind the scenes.

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