Author: Jake Spitzack

New skyway exhibit highlights Minnesota authors;history of book burning Jake SpitzackStaff Writer “Words, Banning and Burning” will be unveiled September 1 in the Town Square skyway, 445 Minnesota St. The 5-week exhibit will highlight up to 20 Minnesota authors and a few from other states, as well as the history of book banning and burning… Read more

Story Line Books rolls in to Union Depot Tim SpitzackEditor After eight years toiling in a successful yet draining law career, Danielle Miller has jumped the tracks and is pursuing a private passion that melds two interests: literature and trains. In mid-September she will open Story Line Books at Union Depot. Its name is a… Read more

Lowertown resident forming grassrootseffort to improve downtown living conditions Jake SpitzackStaff Writer After multiple requests to her apartment building owner to address safety concerns and poor upkeep went unresolved, Lowertown resident Sara Davis decided to take matters into her own hands. She recently started recruiting her neighbors to form a tenants union to help bring… Read more

Alcohol free venue opens downtown Jake SpitzackStaff Writer A new venue that aims to have the same atmosphere as a friendly neighborhood bar – but without the alcohol – opened recently at 24 7th St. W., in the Hamm building. Lucille’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Room offers non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and mocktails and events… Read more

Ettinger Field supports a century-old tradition Tim SpitzackEditor As the sun begins to melt into the late-summer sky on Friday, Sept. 7, a group of chiseled young men will be milling about a locker room dreaming of greatness on the gridiron. Butterflies will flutter within as each looks inward to visualize the battle that stands… Read more

South St. Paul City Council takes action on PFAS Jake SpitzackStaff Writer In mid-August, the South St. Paul City Council approved paying the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) $1.2 million to evaluate and create options for reducing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in the city’s public drinking water. It’s estimated… Read more

School district launches newacademic strategic plan Jake SpitzackStaff Writer South St. Paul Public Schools is launching a new K-12 academic strategic plan designed to increase the number of students meeting grade level standards in core subjects and give students more freedom to choose elective classes. It’s called Pathway to Packer Promise and it’s replacing the… Read more

Must-do fall home maintenance projects As summer winds down and the days get shorter, it’s time to turn your attention to some projects that will ensure your home survives the winter and that you don’t have any unwelcome surprises in the spring. Here are projects that should be done each fall. There are plenty of… Read more