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Hello St. Paul! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • West St. Paul Oxendale’s reportedly closing after months of uncertainty
  • How St. Paul’s reopened Station 3 could change emergency response times
  • What a balanced budget means for St. Paul’s orchestra and tickets

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📰 News we're reading

1. West St. Paul Grocery Store Reportedly Closing After Posting Signs Saying It Would Stay Open (patch.com) — Residents in West St. Paul and nearby St. Paul neighborhoods are watching closely as the Oxendale’s grocery store on Bernard Street reportedly prepares to close by Dec. 23, despite earlier signs saying it would stay open. The closure, following a tough summer of nearby road construction, leaves employees without transfer options and raises questions about the future of the remaining St. Paul and Minneapolis locations.
   

2. After 15 Years, Fire Station Reopens in St. Paul, MN (firehouse.com) — St. Paul residents will see faster emergency response times as Fire Station 3 on West Seventh and Grand reopens after a 15-year closure, restoring the city’s total to 16 stations. The renovated facility adds ambulances, modern living quarters, and houses the CARES mental health response team, easing pressure on downtown services. City leaders say it’s already among the busiest companies in town.
   

3. St. Paul Chamber Orchestra announces balanced budget (twincities.com) — The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra has balanced its budget again, using a Rainy Day Fund while growing revenue and its endowment to keep performances and low-cost tickets flowing for local audiences. With concert memberships up and thousands of free or inexpensive seats, the orchestra says it’s building on a strong financial and artistic foundation that benefits St. Paul listeners.
   

4. DNR auctioning 188 acres to boost Minnesota schools (kstp.com) — A state land auction this week could mean more money for St. Paul schools, including Saint Paul Public Schools and Avalon Charter School, through Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund. While the 188 acres for sale are in rural counties, the proceeds help sustain programs like theater, sports, robotics, and community arts that St. Paul students rely on, with the auction running through December 16.
   

5. In the shadow of ICE, a St. Paul neighborhood store steps in to feed its community (startribune.com) — A beloved Mexican grocery in St. Paul has turned itself into a free, no-minimum delivery service so immigrant families scared by heightened ICE activity can still get food without leaving home. Staff are crisscrossing the Twin Cities to bring staples directly to customers, underscoring how this neighborhood store has become a lifeline and community hub in a tense moment.
   

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