A local business owner has filed for bankruptcy protection due to growing tax debt. The owner in question is John Rupp, who has multiple properties in the area. One of his properties, the St.

Paul Athletic Club, is a historic building located in downtown St. Paul. This building was condemned in 2024.

Further information on John Rupp's financial situation and his properties can be found in the Star Tribune, which reported on the bankruptcy filing and the status of his buildings.