Author: Jake Spitzack

Jake SpitzackStaff Writer After navigating a few major detours, Choo Choo Bob’s Train Shop is on track to open May 3 at its most fitting location yet: St. Paul’s Union Depot, 214 4th St. E. Opening weekend, May 3-6, will feature half-price admission, a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, and live music on Saturday and… Read more

Cord-cutting threatens cable access programming Jake SpitzackStaff Writer Access to televised city council meetings, candidate forums, school performances and community news is being threatened by the cord-cutting trend – people cancelling their cable television service in favor of purchasing video streaming subscriptions. Town Square Television, a nonprofit of the Northern Dakota County Communications Cable Commission,… Read more

Northern Light Art Studio unveils gallery and boutique Jake SpitzackStaff Writer Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Northern Light Art Studio has emerged from the former Creators Space, a nonprofit that closed last fall after five years of providing workspace and classes for artists at 218 7th St. E. Studio owners Kassy Paige and… Read more

Leonor Villasuso RustadContributor If all goes as planned, Harriet Island will be the site of a new museum focused on the arts, history and cultural heritage of Minnesotans of Mexican and Latin American heritage. Heading the project is Aarón Johnson-Ortíz, an artist, muralist and cultural manager who began the arts program at CLUES in 2019 and… Read more

Fate of Northview Pool under review: Pool needs extensive repairs; city exploring options Jake SpitzackStaff Writer As summer draws near, the City of South St. Paul is facing a conundrum regarding its oldest outdoor aquatic center, Northview Pool at 635 18th Ave. N. The pool is experiencing major mechanical problems that are costing the city… Read more