Kevin D. Hendricks – West St. Paul Reader

Inaugural West St. Paul Good Neighbor Awards

This week the West St. Paul City Council recognized four residents with the first-ever Good Neighbor Awards, including a helpful handyman, a local journalist, and two renters who beautify their building’s common areas.

Dec. 8, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Dec. 8, 2025

A packed room looked on as the West St. Paul City Council approved the 150 Thompson redevelopment project, as well as the 2026 budget and property tax levy and presented the inaugural Good Neighbor Awards.

West St. Paul Reader Founder and Editor Kevin D. Hendricks

Q&A With the Founder of West St. Paul Reader

Amid our five-year anniversary member drive, we spoke with our founder about his experience running the West St. Paul Reader since 2019.

West St. Paul Reader Founder Kevin D. Hendricks standing in Harmon Park holding a drone remote.

Happy Birthday to Our Founder

Today’s my birthday. Help me celebrate by supporting this local journalism project.

West St. Paul Reader Yo-yos

Today is National Yo-yo Day. In celebration, we now have West St. Paul Reader yo-yos available for purchase in our Etsy shop.

Robert Street underpass ribbon-cutting ceremony in West St. Paul

Celebrating the Opening of the Robert Street Underpass on the River-to-River Greenway

A big crowd turned out for the ribbon cutting of the Robert Street underpass, officially opening the River-to-River Greenway Trail.

Guest Podcast Appearance Highlighting Local News

West St. Paul Reader founder and editor appears on the En Route podcast talking about hyper-local news.

3 Questions About West St. Paul Reader

This hyper-local news site published 194 stories last year. So who’s behind it, how does it work, and how can you help?

Better Politics Right Here in West St. Paul

A new book from a West St. Paul author and illustrator team encourages common ground in our polarizing political age.

West St. Paul Awarded $10,000 Grant for Art Park

The Minnesota Regional Arts Council awarded West St. Paul a $10,000 grant for a community art project to create a mosaic sculpture.