Author: Jake Spitzack
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Lowertown resident forming grassroots effort to improve downtown living conditions
Lowertown resident forming grassrootseffort to improve downtown living conditions (September 2024)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer After multiple requests to her apartment building owner to address safety concerns and poor upkeep went unresolved, Lowertown resident Sara Davis decided to take matters into her own hands. She recently started recruiting her neighbors to form a tenants union to help… Read more
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Alcohol free venue opens downtown
Alcohol free venue opens downtown (September 2024)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer A new venue that aims to have the same atmosphere as a friendly neighborhood bar – but without the alcohol – opened recently at 24 7th St. W., in the Hamm building. Lucille’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Room offers non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and mocktails and… Read more
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Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition
Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition (September 2024)Tim SpitzackEditor As the sun begins to melt into the late-summer sky on Friday, Sept. 7, a group of chiseled young men will be milling about a locker room dreaming of greatness on the gridiron. Butterflies will flutter within as each looks inward to visualize the battle that… Read more
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South St. Paul City Council takes action on PFAS
South St. Paul City Council takes action on PFAS (September 2024)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer In mid-August, the South St. Paul City Council approved paying the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) $1.2 million to evaluate and create options for reducing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in the city’s public drinking water. It’s… Read more
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Help your student succeed
Help your student succeed Parental involvement is a key factor in student performanceResearch has found that kids benefit significantly when parents and other caregivers are strongly involved in the child’s education. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community found that parental involvement is associated with improved academic performance.… Read more
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Local baker dishes out artful desserts
Local baker dishes out artful desserts (September 2024)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer Anyone with a sweet tooth will be thrilled to learn of the delectable cheesecakes and pies being concocted by South St. Paul resident John Miller. The longtime baker opened a shop called Forever Cheesecakes and Pies on August 1. But wait, there’s no brick-and-mortar location… Read more
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School district launches new academic strategic plan
School district launches newacademic strategic plan (September 2024)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer South St. Paul Public Schools is launching a new K-12 academic strategic plan designed to increase the number of students meeting grade level standards in core subjects and give students more freedom to choose elective classes. It’s called Pathway to Packer Promise and it’s replacing… Read more
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Must-do fall home maintenance projects
Must-do fall home maintenance projects By Tim Spitzack | Editor | September 2025As summer winds down and the days get shorter, it’s time to turn your attention to some projects that will ensure your home survives the winter and that you don’t have any unwelcome surprises in the spring. Here are projects that should be… Read more
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Sample St. Paul September 2024
Sample St. Paul September 2024 Children’sMuseum10 7th St. W.St. Paul651-225-6000mcm.orgMonsters on Summer Vacation, through September 2. Monsters of all shapes and sizes are spending their summer vacation at the museum. Maneuver through the monster obstacle course, show off your best moves at the monster disco, feed the giant monster and more.“Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!”… Read more
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The Dance Center closes after nearly six decades
The Dance Center closesafter nearly six decades Tim SpitzackEditor The Dance Center, a fixture in West St. Paul for 59 years, is no longer operating as a studio for aspiring dancers ages 2 and older. It held its last recital in early June and stopped offering group classes and performances in July. However, the lights… Read more