Category: April 2024
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El festival de arte de St. Paul vuelve en abril
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad0 La organización Saint Paul Art Collective ha anunciado que su ya tradicional festival se llevará a cabo los fines de semana de abril del 12 al 14, 19 al 21 y 26 al 28 en más de cuarenta galerías, espacios de grupos y estudios particulares a lo largo y ancho de… Read more
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The G.M. Good Ferry: a low-cost alternative for river crossings
Tim SpitzackEditor Anyone who must cross the Wakota Bridge at rush hour knows they need to build in some extra time for the journey. Despite its 10 lanes, traffic can back up for miles, particularly for those traveling eastbound on a Friday afternoon. Crossing the Mississippi has always been a challenge. In the late 1880s… Read more
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City mourns the loss of its longest living resident
Tim SpitzackEditor When Virginia Milbert was born on June 26, 1917, in Maple Plain, Minn, (nee Virginia June Beer) the United States was embroiled in World War I, the Model T was the hottest automobile on the road and electricity was just then slowly making its way into homes across the country. She came of… Read more
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City of South St. Paul offers glimpse into projects happening in 2024
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer An ambitious mixed-use development in the Hardman Triangle area, the establishment of a new housing reinvestment fund and upgrades at Fleming Field were among the topics addressed during the annual state of the city address, held in early March. The South St. Paul City Council used the meeting to reflect on accomplishments… Read more
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Synchronized skating showdown comes to Doug Woog Arena
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer More than 300 competitors will take to the ice at Doug Woog Arena for the National Synchronized Skating Championships, held 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6. Teams are coming from Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin and across Minnesota to compete and South St. Paul-based ice-skating school Blades N Motion has 20 skaters representing Doug… Read more
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City approves $45.1M for streets, parks and rec centers
Crumbling city streets, and aging recreation centers and parks will get much-needed attention thanks to $45.1 million in funding approved by the St. Paul City Council on February 28. The money comes from the new 1% sales tax that was approved by voters last fall, which will be collected beginning April 1. The tax is… Read more
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Skyway work scheduled to begin soon
Tim SpitzackEditor After years of discussions, complaints and ongoing advocacy regarding St. Paul’s skyway system, progress is finally inching forward to improve safety, security and aesthetics in at least one area of the elevated walkway that connects 40 square blocks of downtown buildings. At the February 23 CapitolRiver Council Skyway Governance Advisory Committee meeting, city… Read more
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Community center survey results now under review
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The West St. Paul City Council is now reviewing the results of a recent public survey regarding the possible joint construction of a community center for the cities of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. Nearly 900 responded to the survey and the top things people called for were a fitness room,… Read more
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Crawlin’ for three decades
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer One spring day 30 years ago, a much younger Jeffrey Hansen was hauling blank canvases and painting supplies into the Tilsner Artists’ Lofts along with all his other belongings. At the time, he, like most aspiring artists, didn’t quite know how far his craft would take him, but he was bright-eyed and… Read more
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Color Run comes to SSP
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer Budding flowers won’t be the only splashes of color ushering in spring this year. Vibrant clouds of colorful chalk will fill the air and cover the faces and bodies of runners and walkers in the South St. Paul Color Run 3K/5K, held Saturday, April 27 at Kaposia Landing. The Color Run is… Read more