2023 in the West End
St. Paul’s West End continued to be as vibrant and lively as ever, and the Community Reporter was there to
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Author: Damian Goebel
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.
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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.
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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
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Clutch Brewing announces closing
Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media on November 9 that they would be closing by the end of the
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State flag finalists chosen
The State Emblems Redesign Commission has selected six designs as the basis for the next Minnesota state flag out of
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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
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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
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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
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