Author: Jake Spitzack

  • Metro Transit trabaja para mejorar la seguridad deusuarios y reducir tarifas

    Metro Transit trabaja para mejorar la seguridad deusuarios y reducir tarifas

    Metro Transit trabaja para mejorarla seguridad de usuarios y reducir tarifas Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad | Periodista | marzo 2025 Con un presupuesto superior a los diez millones de dólares, Metro Transit ha puesto manos a la obra en el mejoramiento de la seguridad y limpieza de sus unidades, así como en la expansión de… Read more

  • Sanimax equipment updates spur air quality concerns

    Sanimax equipment updatesspur air quality concerns The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will hold a public meeting on March 13 to inform South St. Paul residents about the changes taking place By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 Sanimax has long attracted ire from residents due to foul odors emitted from its facility… Read more

  • Viewpoint St. Paul: Midnight Guardian

    Viewpoint St. Paul: Midnight Guardian

    Viewpoint: ‘Midnight Guardian’ One artist’s view of downtown St. Paul By Jared Arvin | Contributor | March 2025 Before you read, take a moment to absorb the image. The Cathedral of St. Paul rises against the quiet, dark streets of the city. Its dome and cross stand like a guardian over the city, casting a… Read more

  • City of South St. Paul seeks feedback on Northview Pool and former city library building

    City seeks feedback on Northview Pool,former city library building Open houses slated for this month for pool and library By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 The city’s nearly 70-year-old Northview Pool is on the brink of permanent closure due to deteriorated mechanical systems, but city staff are hopeful they can squeeze at… Read more

  • Top home remodeling trends for 2025

    Top home remodeling trends for 2025

    Remodeling trends for 2025 Helpful advice on how to do it right By Tim Spitzack | Editor | March 2025 For many homeowners, time spent indoors during the long winter evenings often leads to scrutinizing living spaces and dreaming of how to improve them. Late winter and early spring are ideal times to plan projects… Read more

  • METRO Gold Line opens Mar. 22

    METRO Gold Line opens Mar. 22

    METRO Gold Line opens Mar. 22 Metro Transit working on plan to improve ridership By Tim Spitzack | Editor | March 2025 After nearly three years of construction, the METRO Gold Line bus rapid transit (BRT) route is scheduled to open Mar. 22, connecting St. Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale and Woodbury. It follows the I-94 corridor… Read more

  • Noecker named St. Paul City Council president

    Noecker named St. Paul City Council president

    Noecker named St. Paul City Council president Gears up for ambitious year By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 Veteran Ward 2 St. Paul City Councilmember Rebecca Noecker was recently elected president of the St. Paul City Council. The leadership change took effect Feb. 12 and stems from outgoing council president Mitra Jalali’s… Read more

  • Chime in now for big changes on Robert Street

    Chime in now for big changes on Robert Street

    Chime in now for big changes on Robert Street WSCO survey open through mid-April By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 West Siders need to step up now if they want to help shape the future of Robert Street in their neighborhood. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning to make several… Read more

  • Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide March 2025

    Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide March 2025

    Sample St. PaulEntertainment Guide March 2025 Discover exciting events happening near you at areatheaters, arenas, museums, galleries and other venues! By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 Children’s Museum of MN 10 7th St. W.St. Paul651-225-6000mcm.org Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, through May 11. Travel back in time and discover what life… Read more

  • LaNoire Bridal expands twofold; set to reopen this spring

    LaNoire Bridal expands twofold; set to reopen this spring

    LaNoire Bridal expands twofold;set to reopen this spring By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | March 2025 Minnesota’s first black-owned bridal shop is making big moves to cater to more brides and offer ample options for wedding parties of all backgrounds. Located in the skyway level of the Pioneer Endicott building since spring 2022, LaNoire… Read more