Author: Jake Spitzack
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The G.M. Good Ferry: a low-cost alternative for river crossings
Tim SpitzackEditor Anyone who must cross the Wakota Bridge at rush hour knows they need to build in some extra time for the journey. Despite its 10 lanes, traffic can back up for miles, particularly for those traveling eastbound on a Friday afternoon. Crossing the Mississippi has always been a challenge. In the late 1880s… Read more
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City mourns the loss of its longest living resident
Tim SpitzackEditor When Virginia Milbert was born on June 26, 1917, in Maple Plain, Minn, (nee Virginia June Beer) the United States was embroiled in World War I, the Model T was the hottest automobile on the road and electricity was just then slowly making its way into homes across the country. She came of… Read more
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City of South St. Paul offers glimpse into projects happening in 2024
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer An ambitious mixed-use development in the Hardman Triangle area, the establishment of a new housing reinvestment fund and upgrades at Fleming Field were among the topics addressed during the annual state of the city address, held in early March. The South St. Paul City Council used the meeting to reflect on accomplishments… Read more
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Synchronized skating showdown comes to Doug Woog Arena
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer More than 300 competitors will take to the ice at Doug Woog Arena for the National Synchronized Skating Championships, held 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6. Teams are coming from Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin and across Minnesota to compete and South St. Paul-based ice-skating school Blades N Motion has 20 skaters representing Doug… Read more
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City approves $45.1M for streets, parks and rec centers
Crumbling city streets, and aging recreation centers and parks will get much-needed attention thanks to $45.1 million in funding approved by the St. Paul City Council on February 28. The money comes from the new 1% sales tax that was approved by voters last fall, which will be collected beginning April 1. The tax is… Read more
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Skyway work scheduled to begin soon
Tim SpitzackEditor After years of discussions, complaints and ongoing advocacy regarding St. Paul’s skyway system, progress is finally inching forward to improve safety, security and aesthetics in at least one area of the elevated walkway that connects 40 square blocks of downtown buildings. At the February 23 CapitolRiver Council Skyway Governance Advisory Committee meeting, city… Read more
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Community center survey results now under review
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The West St. Paul City Council is now reviewing the results of a recent public survey regarding the possible joint construction of a community center for the cities of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. Nearly 900 responded to the survey and the top things people called for were a fitness room,… Read more
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Exhibición artística ‘Afrofusión’ en CLUES
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad La galería de arte de la organización Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) es la anfitriona de una nueva exposición del arte producido por un grupo de artistas plásticos, tanto emergentes como ya establecidos, de ascendencia cubana, mexicana, minesotana, peruana, puertorriqueña y tejana con una cosa en común: ser parte de… Read more
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Minnesota United designa nuevo director
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad El Club Minnesota United acaba de fichar a Eric Ramsay como su nuevo director técnico, luego de una exitosa carrera como entrenador asistente en el Manchester United, uno de los equipos más famosos de la Premier League de Inglaterra. Con este movimiento, Ramsay se ha convertido en el director técnico más… Read more
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Cuyún trae su arte a la pasarela aérea de San Pablo
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Como el amor no conoce de fronteras, los padres de la artista plástica Zamara Cuyún se conocieron y enamoraron en Guatemala cuando ella, descendiente de europeos avecindados en Minnesota, fue a estudiar allá y vivió en la casa de huéspedes de la madre de él. Así fue como la familia Cuyún… Read more