Signal Hills – West St. Paul Reader

Robert and Moreland intersection in West St. Paul in 1961 and 2024.

Then & Now: Robert & Moreland

Here’s a look at the Robert Street and Moreland Avenue intersection in 1961 and 2024. Both images are looking west along Moreland.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune from October 28, 1948 with picture story with headline "Woman Freed in Fatal Stabbing" and photos of woman, jury, coroner, and others.

Random West St. Paul History Tidbits in Free Archive

A pool at the mall, hot air balloon races, movie censorship, and more can be found in the historical archives of the Star Tribune, which are temporarily available for free.

Illustration of Signal Hills enclosed mall in West St. Paul.

History of Signal Hills Shopping Center

The definitive history of Signal Hills Shopping Center, West St. Paul’s enclosed mall for a half a century before transitioning to big box retail and now apartments.

Frustrated by New Business Options?: Why We Get What We Get in West St. Paul

Whenever a new development is announced in West St. Paul, there’s consternation that it’s not what people wanted. But the reality is we don’t have a lot of control.

Carolyn Swiszcz and her Zebra Cat Zebra zines

West St. Paul Zines by Carolyn Swiszcz

Local artist Carolyn Swiszcz talks about the West St. Paul editions of her zines, which focused on local topics including Signal Hills and Granny Donuts.

West St. Paul city hall in 1890 and 2020

Then & Now: West St. Paul City Hall

The original West St. Paul city hall from 1890 compared to the current city hall in 2020.

Proposed Apartments at Former K-mart

This huge potential development in West St. Paul is getting a lot of attention. Here are some of the issues and our take on the project.

City Council Preview: July 13, 2020

The upcoming West St. Paul City Council meeting will consider the proposed apartments at the former K-mart site, a conversion therapy ban, and chickens. Plus, the work sessions will be broadcast for the first time ever.

Housing Proposal at Former Signal Hills K-mart Site

Two apartment buildings are proposed for the vacant K-mart and bank sites at Signal Hills.