Category: July 2025
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St. Paul Viewpoint: “Verdict in Stone”
St. Paul Viewpoint: “Verdict in Stone” St. Paul Viewpoint: “Verdict in Stone”By Jared Arvin | Contributor | July 2025 The night in St. Paul is never truly silent. Even in the stillness, something lingers – a hum in the cold air, a presence pressed into the bones of the city. And at its heart, standing… Read more
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Study reveals uncertain future for historic South St. Paul library building
Study reveals uncertain future forhistoric South St. Paul library building Study reveals uncertain future for historic South St. Paul library buildingBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 The results of a recent 9-month study show that the former city library building at 106 3rd Ave. N. will likely not start its new chapter… Read more
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City of South St. Paul considers legalizing beekeeping
City of South St. Paul considers legalizing beekeeping City of South St. Paul considers legalizing beekeeping; updating chicken and duck ordinanceBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 Homeowners in the city may soon be able to keep honeybee hives in their own backyards. After repeated requests from residents, the South St. Paul city… Read more
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New plans for South Concord open door for Hardman Triangle redevelopment
New plans for South Concord open doorfor Hardman Triangle redevelopment New plans for South Concord open door for Hardman TriangleBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 Transforming the 22-acre Hardman Triangle superblock into a striking community hub with high walkability and new housing and businesses is now largely contingent on the relocation of… Read more
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West St. Paul Burger King site to reopen as Popeyes restaurant
City of West St. Paul and Burger King reach settlement;site to reopen as Popeyes restaurant City of West St. Paul and Burger King reach settlement; site to reopen as Popeyes restaurantBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 After years of haggling over the future of the former Burger King site in West St.… Read more
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Dark Horse to reopen under new ownership
Dark Horse to reopen under new ownership Dark Horse to reopen under new ownershipBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | July 2025 Despite a string of closures in the St. Paul restaurant scene over the past several months, one eatery has resurfaced under new ownership and its owners are bullish on the future of Lowertown. Buoyed… Read more
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New public art display at Raspberry Island celebrates Mexican folklore
New public art display at Raspberry Islandcelebrates Mexican folklore New public art display at Raspberry Island celebrates Mexican folkloreBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | July 2025 Sixteen mythical creatures have inhabited Raspberry Island and will remain there all summer and fall. They are large, colorful and made of papier-mâché, so they will require frequent attention… Read more
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Twin Cities Mobile Market fills food gap with new site
Twin Cities Mobile Market fills food gap with new site Now operates market sites in downtown and the West Side Twin Cities Mobile Market fills food gap with new siteBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 To help fill the food void left by the recent closure of Lunds & Byerlys in downtown… Read more
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Local housing market status and buying tips (2025)
Local housing market status and buying tips (2025) Local housing market status and buying tips (2025)By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | July 2025 According to recent data from the St. Paul and Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, the number of home sales in the Twin Cities metro increased 1.8% in 2024 despite a thorny… Read more