South St Paul

Full ballot in race for South St. Paul mayor and council

On Oct. 10, the Inver Grove Heights City Council approved an ordinance amendment regarding trash collection.

Inver Grove Heights City Council continued discussion of a new ordinance that would establish a rental license program at its Oct. 10 meeting. 

The council approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance at its June 27 meeting.

The two candidates battling for the open state Senate District 54 seat have identified different issues of importance while on the campaign trail this fall. 

There’s another open legislative seat up for grabs in the southeast metro area. 

Several state legislative seats are open this year, including Senate District 52, which was held by the late Jim Metzen of South St. Paul. 

This election season a longtime DFL incumbent, Rick Hansen, is facing a longtime GOP activist, Larry Sachi, in the House District 52A race. 

For the first time in a while, there are more candidates running for South St. Paul School Board than there are open seats.

Local group hosts lively debate

Candidates for South St. Paul City Council and mayor answered questions in a well-attended debate on Tuesday, Oct. 4.