Pride – West St. Paul Reader

June 9, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: June 9, 2025

West St. Paul City Council ended a decade-long legal dispute with Burger King that clears the way for Popeyes and approved Emerson Avenue and Mina Alley reconstruction projects despite resident complaints over cost and sidewalks.

June 10, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: June 10, 2024

After a busy weekend of Explore West St. Paul Days, the City Council had a short meeting and no work session. Business included Robert Street sidewalk snow removal and two proclamations.

City of West St. Paul City Council chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: June 10, 2024

It’s a short meeting for West St. Paul City Council with a public hearing for Robert Street sidewalk snow removal, two proclamations, no work session.

Crowd shot from the Library Advisory Committee meeting (photo by Abigail Hendricks)

Anti-LGBTQ+ Pushback at Dakota County Libraries

Anti-LGBTQ+ activists target the Dakota County Library system, including Wentworth Library in West St. Paul, culminating in a standing-room-only crowd for a Library Advisory Committee meeting.

Stolen Flags Encourage Pride Across West St. Paul

One stolen Pride flag has turned into more than 50 new Pride flags across West St. Paul, thanks to a fundraiser and volunteer effort.

May 22, 2023 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: May 22, 2023

West St. Paul City Council debated and ultimately tabled in-depth changes to the sign ordinance in order to fully understand the impacts. They also proclaimed Wayne Ball Day and Pride Month.

WSP Pride Returns Bigger and Better

The local Pride event triples in size and moves to a new location this year at the Sports Complex.

West St. Paul City Council accepting a check from the South Robert Street Business Association for Explore West St. Paul Days.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: June 27, 2022

The West St. Paul City Council had a quick meeting with routine business, approving a body art establishment, discussing alley maintenance, and rejecting absentee ballot drop boxes.

WSP Pride and Optimist Club of West St. Paul

Who’s Amazing in West St. Paul?

Two West St. Paul organizations are looking for people to recognize for giving back to the community. Nominate people for the Optimist of the Year and Community Advocate awards.

West St. Paul police officers and South Metro firefighters recognized for their work saving the life of a woman.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: May 23, 2022

West St. Paul City Council recognized police officers and fire fighters for saving a life, approved a new parking lot design for Heritage, and had another closed session on the Hy-Vee property, among other business.