Category: Business
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Grand Old Day Kicks Off Summer in St. Paul
Since 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s event, happening June 1, builds on last year’s two-mile block […]
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Sandcastle Abruptly Closes its Doors after 42 Years
Parents and teachers at Sandcastle Early Learning Center were shocked on May 1 to learn that the school, which had been in operation for 42 years, was closing in just […]
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Guest Column: Borealis Trains Achieve Milestone Anniversary
As Chair of the Great River Rail Commission, I am passionate about passenger rail travel. The Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger rail in Minnesota. We are made up of officials from local and regional governments from St. Paul to La Crosse. We advocate for passenger rail options along the Mississippi River…
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After 110 years, West 7th Pharmacy to Close
West 7th Pharmacy, which has been continuously operating at 1106 West 7th since 1915, announced on May 19 it would be closing its doors for good on June 30. “It’s […]
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City Council Says 237 Richmond Can’t Be Used for Construction Business
On May 7, the St. Paul City Council overturned a decision of the Planning Commission, determining 237 Richmond St. could no longer be used by its new owner for a […]
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Dark Horse Bar and Eatery Returning
Dark Horse Bar & Eatery announced May 20 on social media that it would be re-opening this July. New owners, Shane Oporto and Sarah McDonough said in their post that […]
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Airport Construction Brings More Air Traffic to the West End
If you’ve noticed an uptick in airplane noise in their neighborhood the past month, you aren’t alone and you aren’t imagining things. On April 14, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport began […]
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SPRWS Aims for 2,500 Lead Service Line Replacements in 2025
St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is moving ahead in its goal to remove lead service lines from its water infrastructure—at no cost to property owners. The Lead Free SPRWS […]
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Highland District Council June 2025
Register your garage sale by June 7 We’re hosting a weekend of garage sales, Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register and pay the $25 […]