Sam Amundson – West St. Paul Reader

Five Years of WSP Pride

Celebrate five years of WSP Pride in photos, including dancing, rainbows, and a downpour.

Helmet fitting at the Bike Rodeo safety event (photo by Sam Amundson)

Bike Rodeo Encourages Safety in West St. Paul

The annual Bike Rodeo safety event returned to Wentworth Library, giving kids free helmets, bike repairs, a safety course, and a bike ride around the pond. See our photos from the event.

Member Drive: Contributors

We love to hire contributors—especially students—to expand our coverage. But we need your support to pay them.

Dogs Descend on Thompson Park for K9 Walk

Photos from the West St. Paul Police Department’s first ever K9 Walk at Thompson Park by photographer Sam Amundson.

Smiling kid biking on the path during the West St. Paul Rider community bike ride.

Over 100 Turn Out for 3rd Annual West St. Paul Rider Community Bike Ride

The third annual West St. Paul Rider community bike ride brought more than 100 people to the trails of West St. Paul and beyond.

Firetruck in Explore West St. Paul Days parade

2023 Explore West St. Paul Days Parade

See the Explore West St. Paul Days parade, captured in photos by local student photographer Sam Amundson.

Child walking across a ladder during the Kidarod event at Thompson Park in West St. Paul.

Kidarod Outdoor Adventure Race at Thompson Park in Photos

Hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures for the 9th annual Kidarod outdoor adventure race for kids and families today at Thompson Park in West St. Paul.

Santa's Holiday Hero Express photo by Sam Amundson

Santa’s Holiday Hero Express 2022

Santa Claus came to West St. Paul tonight with the third annual Holiday Hero Express. We’ve got pictures of the jolly parade.

Hockey player taking a shot (photo by Sam Amundson)

2022 Police vs. Fire Charity Hockey Game

In the fourth annual Police vs. Fire Charity Hockey Game, Fire came out on top with a 4-0 victory. The game benefited the American Cancer Society.

Stack of postcards featuring the 2022 Explore West St. Paul Days Parade

2022 Parade Postcard

We hit our goal of 175 members and sent out our latest locally commissioned postcard featuring the inaugural Explore West St. Paul Days parade.