Author: Jake Spitzack
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South St. Paul City Council sets 2025 preliminary budget
South St. Paul City Councilsets 2025 preliminary budget Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The South St. Paul City Council recently certified its preliminary 2025 budget, including its property tax levy. Overall, the budget is slated to increase 7.3%, from $25.9 million to $27.8 million. The city will hold its public truth in taxation meeting on December 2… Read more
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State grant supports renovation and new programs at the Cro
With a fresh coat of paint inside, a mural on the exterior and several other planned upgrades, South St. Paul’s Croatian Hall, 445 2nd Ave. S., will soon Read more
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Rising downtown population poses parking conundrum
With the City of St. Paul, the St. Paul Downtown Alliance and a handful of other entities working to triple downtown’s population from 10,000 to 30,000 in the Read more
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Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide
Discover what’s happening near you at area theaters, arenas, museums, galleries and other venues! All the quick details you need for this week’s events. Read more
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City working to reduce encampments amid rising homelessness
According to a recent survey, there are half the number of homeless encampments (tent cities) in St. Paul compared to three years ago, yet the number of people Read more
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MnDOT releases new design concept for Robert Street
MnDOT releases new designconcept for Robert Street Tim SpitzackEditor The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released new design concepts for significant improvements to Robert Street on the West Side, between Annapolis Street and Kellogg Boulevard, likely occurring in 2026-2028. The new design is focused on calming traffic, improving pedestrian and bike access, and creating a… Read more
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Leather Works relocates to the West Side; Revives old neighborhood market on a leap of faith
Plumes of sawdust and the aroma of fresh paint will fill the old Josephs Mexican and Lebanese Market building at 736 Oakdale Ave. on the West Side over Read more
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Local Election Guide
The time to exercise our right to vote is upon us: the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. To register to vote online, visit mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us. To find your polling Read more
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Dosis de arte: Pensamientos críticos sobre el arte (parte 2)
Dosis de arte: Pensamientoscríticos sobre el arte (parte 2) Por William GustavoFranklin Torres El arte y la reproducción mecánica, original versus copia – En su ensayo de fecha 1935 “La obra de arte en la época de la reproducción mecánica” (“The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction”), el crítico marxista alemán Walter Benjamin… Read more
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Esperanza United despide a su líder
Esperanza United despide a su líder Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Comunidad y voluntariado son dos conceptos que definen en buena parte la vida de Patricia, Patti, Tototzintle. Nacida en el West Side de San Pablo, desde muy chica aprendió a ayudar cuando hacía falta; su mamá trabajaba como cocinera en la escuela a la que… Read more