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Behind the scenes at Town Square Television.

Town Square Television Navigates Cable-to-Streaming Shift

“We’re trying to shift our model,” said Beth Baumann, the new executive director of Town Square Television. “I don’t want to get to survival mode. I want to thrive.”

November 10, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Nov. 10, 2025

Rental licenses at problem properties, extending the city sales tax, athletic field rental policy, and cable franchise fees were some of the major topics for last night’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Nov. 10, 2025

Rental license review at two problem apartment buildings, funding government and educational cable TV programming, athletic field rental policy, and extending the sales tax are all topics for Monday’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

Town Square TV Wins Two Emmys

The local nonprofit Town Square TV recently won two Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards for stories on the 50th anniversary of the Bellows Court explosion and the Dakota County Emergency Preparedness exercise.

Mayor Dave Napier with an Emmy at West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Nov. 12, 2024

Cannabis regulation and a new thrift store were the big items on the West St. Paul City Council agenda, though Emmys won by Town Square TV also made a surprise appearance.

West St. Paul Reader Member Drive: 5 Years - 249 City Council Stories

Our First Article Five Years Later

In honor of our five-year anniversary member drive, here’s a look back at our first-ever article, posted on this day five years ago.

Screenshot from Town Square Television video A New Level featuring West St. Paul Police teaming up with Special Olympics.

Town Square TV Wins 7 National Awards

Local community cable station wins national awards telling local stories about West St. Paul and neighboring communities. Watch the two stories focusing on West St. Paul.

City Council Recap: August 31, 2020

This week West St. Paul’s City Council approved the final steps for two major apartment projects.