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New 0.5% city sales tax proposed
The Cottage Grove City Council approved the first step toward implementing a possible 0.5% local option sales tax (LOST) at the Jan. 18 council meeti...
January 25, 2023
Community, News
We are using up January
SPELLING BEE Time BY BEA WESTERBERG “That grand old poem called Winter”. Henry David Thoreau Thank you mother nature for recovering...
January 25, 2023
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The dam has broken Last week, House Democrats pushed through the most radical abor tion bill in America, putting our state on par with just seven...
January 25, 2023
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We are making it!!
SPELLING BEE Time BY BEA WESTERBERG “Snowflakes are pretty patterns etched in water’s dreams”. Anthony I. Hincks I think we can giv...
January 18, 2023
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A Look Back
Coming in for note from 1993, a community forum had been planned to discuss the effects of growth in District 833 schools. The forum scheduled for Tu...
January 18, 2023
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Return to 2022
PART 2 Over and done, but still left to run. Here’s what happened on the latter half of last year’s trip around the Sun: JULY July 7, 2022 A serie...
January 11, 2023
News
County officials take oaths of office
Newly-elected and re-elected Washington County officials took oaths of office prior to the Jan. 3 Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting. ...
January 11, 2023
News
Police pursuit leads to DWI arrest
David Jovet, 53, Cottage Grove, was charged Jan. 6 with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, gross misdemeanor 2nd degree driving while...
January 11, 2023
Community, News
Renting or buying, which is best for you?
A retired minister and his wife had never owned a house. They had spent all their married lives living in housing provided by churches. At age 65 they...
January 25, 2023
Community, News
Going back on promises
To the editor: A few months ago, Minnesota voters determined that the DFL deserved to lead in St. Paul, giving them the House, the Senate, and the Go...
January 25, 2023
Community, News
out & about
We are blessed with several civic organizations that provide various services to our communities. From Lions to Rotary, Knights of Columbus to clubs ...
January 25, 2023
Community, News
LEGISLATIVE Update
LEGISLATIVE Update BY STATE REP. SHANE HUDELLA 2023 Session is underway January 3 served as ‘Opening Day’ at the State Capitol, and I was h...
January 18, 2023
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COLLEGE Notes
COLLEGE Notes Local students named to Dean’s List St. Cloud State University has announced the names of more than 1,100 students whose academi...
January 18, 2023
Community, News
Historic ‘surplus’ a mandate?
There is much talk of the historic surplus now in the hands of Minnesota’s government. And there should be talk, as it represents a figure roughly equ...
January 18, 2023
Community, News
out & about
It was suggested by a reader who enjoys staying in the house during this time of year that the focus should be changed for this feature to review thin...
January 18, 2023
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COLLEGE Notes
COLLEGE Notes Local student named to Dean’s List at UW-Superior The following students have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Super...
January 18, 2023
Community, News
It’s that white time of the year
SPELLING BEE Time BY BEA WESTERBERG “Celebrate endings-for they present new beginnings”. Jonathan Lockwood Huie Okay, who is the pe...
January 11, 2023
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Feeling winter’s pain
MY View BY JOHN McLOONE Feeling winter’s pain There was one driver I saw in my journeys last week who I really identified with. I felt hi...
January 11, 2023
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Slices Of Life: The Science of Happiness
Lately I’ve been interested in happiness - scientifically speaking, of course. That sounds counterintuitive, oxymoronic even. How can the cut and dri...
January 11, 2023
Community, News
Risk of COVID not folly abated
The risk of catching COVID-19 in Washington County at this time is rated Medium, per the State Department of Health. Those at high risk of getting ver...
January 11, 2023
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A Look Back
Calling it “an odd place to find a cemetery,” staff writer Judy Spooner nonetheless highlightedAtkinson Cemetery, located on Point Douglas Road, near...
January 11, 2023
Community, News
out & about
We have given props to a multitude of restaurants in the area to check out while “Out and About.” We have talked about nearly every mom-and-pop gift s...
January 11, 2023
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Taking a look back at 2022
PART 1 It came, brought change, and is now given way to a new year. As such, we bring you the 2022 ‘Year in Review’ for Cottage Grove. JANUARY J...
January 4, 2023
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Man flees police, causes 3-car crash
Dustin Spencer Casey, 49, Saint Paul Park, was charged Dec. 28 with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle resulting in substantial bodily...
January 4, 2023
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Flash back
SPELLING BEE Time BY BEA WESTERBERG “Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right”. Oprah Winfrey Greetings in 2023 ...
January 4, 2023
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In a roundabout way
MY View BY JOHN McLOONE In a roundabout way When are we going to have enough roundabouts? I kind of think those who engineer roadways ...
January 4, 2023
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A Look Back
Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us in our recent affliction, the de...
January 4, 2023
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2023 – Love yourself so you can love others
you Love yourself so can love others You can lose about one pound a week if you try. If you don’t try you won’t lose any. If you need to sa...
January 4, 2023
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You don’t have to make me better
When people see you hurting they want to make it better — to make you better. It’s a kind and compassionate approach to life. I appreciate that. ...
January 4, 2023
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Community, News
Renting or buying, which is best for you?
A retired minister and his wife had never owned a house. They had spent all their married lives living in housing provided by churches. At age 65 they...
January 25, 2023
Community, News
Going back on promises
To the editor: A few months ago, Minnesota voters determined that the DFL deserved to lead in St. Paul, giving them the House, the Senate, and the Go...
January 25, 2023
Obituaries
Obituaries
Roger Eichele 1988-2023
Roger A. Eichele, age 34, of Elsinore Missouri and formerly of Cottage Grove Minnesota passed away suddenly but peacefully on Jan. 8, 2023. He was bo...
January 25, 2023
Obituaries
Betty Wenger 1927-2023
Betty Wenger, age 95, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Betty will always be remembered as a farmer-atheart and a lifetime member of The ...
January 25, 2023
Obituaries
Gary McCoy 1952-2022
Gary McCoy, age 70, of Cottage Grove, MN Passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family. Gary was born on July 19, 1952, at...
December 28, 2022
Obituaries
Floyd Ott 1937-2022
Floyd C. Ott, age 85, of Washington County, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday morning, Dec. 9, 2022. Floyd Clem, was born on Nov. 24,...
December 21, 2022
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