Caption: The Central debate team and coaches celebrate with their Challenge Cup Trophy

January 24, 2024 Damian Goebel 3 min read Central High School, Community Traditions, Highland Park High School, St. Paul Public Schools

St. Paul Students face off at Minnesota State Debate Tournament

Students from St. Paul Public Schools represented the “Saintly City” at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League (MNSHL) Minnesota State Debate Tournament, January 12-13 and the University of Minnesota.

Representing St. Paul Central and Highland Park Senior High School’s, the students participated in the two-day event, with St. Paul Central coming out on top in multiple categories.

December 28, 2023 Damian Goebel 4 min read City Planning, Riverview Corridor

Planning for the Riverview Corridor gets back on track

The Riverview Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) held their first public meeting in months on December 13 to review the current status of the planned transit project.

Project planners presented the current plans for the corridor, including updates to what rail and enhanced transit could look like on West 7th between downtown St. Paul and the Mall of America and changes from some of their initial plans.

December 28, 2023 Damian Goebel 3 min read Winter Carnival

138th St. Paul Winter Carnival starts January 25

The “Coolest Celebration on Earth” is officially kicking off its 138th year of ice sculpting, parades and celebrating all things

Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega

December 28, 2023 Rafael Ortega 3 min read Columns

Food scraps pickup program: a new way to recycle food scraps from home!

County Perspectives Ramsey and Washington counties are working together to bring residents a new way to recycle food scraps from

December 28, 2023 Damian Goebel 6 min read election 2023, Fort Road Federation, Keystone Community Services, Rebecca Noecker

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

November 30, 2023 Jerry Rothstein 5 min read Community Traditions, Cossetta's

Cossetta’s Will Represent the U.S. at the World Cup of Panettone in 2024

Since they arrived in St. Paul in the 1800s and settled on the Levee, started their renowned food business with a tiny food market called Cossetta’s, which drew customers from far and wide who appreciated their quality foods and genuine hospitality, the Cossettas believed that “Good food is the Quality of Life” and this remains Cossetta’s motto: “Qualita di Vita. Cibo Buono.”

November 30, 2023 Sandy Pappas 2 min read Columns, District Perspectives

Playgrounds are for everyone

Play is a central part of childhood, and a trip to the neighborhood playground is often the highlight of a child’s day. A game of “the ground is lava” can turn a slide into a volcano, a stranger into a friend. Playing together helps children learn how to collaborate, problem-solve and stretch their imaginations. In fact, the United Nations names play as one of the rights of every child, and organizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics to the Centers for Disease Control recommend active play for children every day, citing countless socio-emotional and health benefits.