Two Rivers High School junior McKinley Cherrier was sworn in last week as the first junior council member on West St. Paul’s City Council.
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Minnesota House Honors West St. Paul Community Leader
A resolution from the Minnesota House honored local community leader Edgar Herrera as a tireless advocate of West St. Paul.
West St. Paul City Council Recap: Sept. 11, 2023
The preliminary 2024 budget and property tax levy were the big items approved by City Council. Rental housing, legislative changes, solar carports, required bike parking, and swearing in a new police officer were other items on the agenda.
Growing WSP Pride Event & Community Advocate Award
The fourth annual WSP Pride event happened this weekend with more than 500 people in attendance and a Community Advocate award given to a local community member.
Clashing Views Over State Representative’s Parade Encounter
State Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega missed last weekend’s West St. Paul parade after what’s been described as a rude encounter with a high school-age volunteer. But bystanders, who declined to be identified, said Pérez-Vega was the one being rude.
2023 Legislative Impacts on West St. Paul
The Minnesota state legislative session wrapped up in May with a number of historic changes and funding that will impact West St. Paul, including nearly $11 million in direct funding.