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After months of study and committee discussion, the South St. Paul School Board took steps at its Sept.

South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights both set increase cap

Budget season has hit the South-West coverage area, and two cities have set their preliminary budgets and levies.

Neighbors Inc. reopened its Clothes Closet Thrift Store in South St. Paul on Sept. 11. Along with a ribbon cutting, guests were able to spin the wheel to earn discounts and deals. photos courtesy Neighbors Inc.

To close out the last weekend of summer, Caydence Records and Coffee hosted a hip hop festival Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the shop located at 900 Payne Ave. Some of the performers included Jaysco Creative and Soul Reflect, as seen above.

New library tool is in memory of beloved employee

When the sun is shining and the weather is nice, it’s not uncommon to see people around riding their bikes. 

As the weather begins to cool, the farmers' markets season is coming to an end. The South St. Paul Market, which still had a variety of produce and flowers to pick from on Sept. 5, will run through the end of the month.

Terry Pieper, senior vice commander of the South St. Paul VFW Post 295, addressed rumors and gave an update on the future of the almost 100-year-old Veterans of Foreign War hall at the Sept. 4 South St. Paul City Council meeting.

When 26-year-old Dave Wachholz, who at the time was fresh out of the Navy, started working as a daytime stock boy for Knowlan’s Fresh Foods on Sept. 3, 1968, he had no way of knowing he would be with the company for the next 50 years.

South St. Paul alum publishes his first graphic novel.

Community members in South St. Paul came together Aug. 27 to honor the women who voted for the first time on Aug. 27, 1920, following the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.