November 30, 2023 Damian Goebel 5 min read election, election 2023, Rebecca Noecker

Shaking up St. Paul-itics

Changes are coming to City Hall following the 2023 election.

This year’s local election saw four members deciding not to run again, including Ward 3 Councilmember Chris Tolbert and Council President Amy Brendmoen, bringing four new members to the City Council, which will be all female and predominantly people of color for the first time in the city’s history.

In addition, voters decided on an increased sales tax in the city and elected four members to the Board of Education.

November 30, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read Day By Day Cafe

Greg Ekbom celebrates 50 years of taking it “Day by Day”

Greg Ekbom looked uncomfortable at Day by Day Cafe, the restaurant he founded located at 477 West 7th St., on November 27. That’s because, instead of him being there for neighbors and friends like he has been for the past 48 years at the West 7th diner, the people were there for him.

November 26th marked Ekbom’s 50th year of sobriety, and his 48th year of business, and the restaurant was fast filling with people to celebrate.

November 30, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read Keg and Case

Keg and Case repossessed by lender

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reported last month that Keg and Case Market, 978 West 7th, has been repossessed

November 30, 2023 Damian Goebel 0 min read Keg and Case

Clutch Brewing announces closing

Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media on November 9 that they would be closing by the end of the

November 29, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read

State flag finalists chosen

The State Emblems Redesign Commission has selected six designs as the basis for the next Minnesota state flag out of

SPRWS is removing lead service lines from its water infrastructure—at no cost to property owners

November 29, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read

Elevated lead levels found in some St. Paul homes

Some St. Paul residents received notification last month in the mail that elevated levels of lead had been found in

November 29, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read

St. Paul Awards Nearly $1.3 Million in Funding to 66 Arts and Cultural Organizations

The St. Paul City Council has approved $1,294,853 in Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) grants to support programming, capital improvements

November 29, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read

Clinic 555 CareVan rolls out to bring health and wellness to community

Ramsey County Public Health celebrated the rollout of its Clinic 555 mobile CareVan on November 9. The van enables Public

November 29, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read Homelessness

Overnight Winter Warming Spaces open in St. Paul for residents facing homelessness

Ramsey County has officially opened its first Winter Warming Space of the season in St. Paul for single adults and couples. Additionally, on Dec. 1, another St. Paul Winter Warming Space will open designed specifically for families and youth ages 14 to 24.

The Warming spaces will be hosted at the St. Paul Opportunity Center, 422 Dorothy Day Place, and Central Baptist Church, 420 N. Roy St. The Opportunity Center will host single adults and couples while the Central Baptist Church location, opening on December 1, is specifically for families and youth.