Celebrate the final days of summer at your library

Fall will be here before you know it, but there is plenty of summer fun at the library this August. There is still time to…
Keystone Community Food Center marks grand opening

Keystone Community Services welcomed the public to the official opening of their brand new, state of the art Community Food Center on June 6. “This…
West Fest was a blast

Hundreds of West Enders came out to enjoy food, music, history and neighbors at the first annual West Fest on 7th on June 8. The…
Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between

On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about…
Pursuing Happiness

Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at her side. The sign read,…
Letter to the Editor: Standing on Chairs and Shouting: Not a Good Strategy

I was at the Palace Community Center during the Riverview Corridor open house in May, and I saw Diane Gerth stand on the chair and…
Enjoy the Sunshine… Safely

Summer is here and the days are long. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and go for walks, play sports, meet up with…
Asian Food Market replacing Cooper’s

A grocery store is coming back to the longstanding home of Cooper’s Foods on West 7th. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal first reported Viengchan Oriental…
St. Paul closes parks, roads due to flooding

Recent spring rains have caused rising water levels along the Mississippi River through St. Paul, which once again caused closers along the path. Beginning June…