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Explore the Mississippi River with a weekend of outdoor enjoyment. Join a park ranger on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Levee Park in Hastings for Bike with a Ranger.
Bike with a Ranger is …
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By Nerissa Solovitz
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9/14/23
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A local non-profit named Basic Needs will hold the grand opening of its community food pantry in Cottage Grove on Thursday, Sept.14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Basic Needs Food Market, located …
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By Joseph Back
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9/7/23
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The South Washington County Telecommunications Commission has done a lot in its 40 years of existence. From curating local cable channels to keeping video record of government meetings and more, …
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By Joseph Back
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8/18/23
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The Old People’s Home of the Northwest was originally built in Cottage Grove by the Church of God in 1907 to help house and care for elderly residents, many of which were Scandinavian …
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By Dan Solovitz
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8/17/23
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Monday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m. a troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers were scheduled to wow what they expected to be a small group of Hastings residents with their travelling river …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/11/23
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Do you know Hastings has a community band? It’s called the River Valley Band and it’s been in existence for over twelve years. From a small group of 10 founding members to its …
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8/11/23
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You could almost call the gathering a “state of the public safety address” from the information that was shared at a meeting at the Hero Center in Cottage Grove, but the gathering was …
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By Bruce Karnick
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8/3/23
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CROIX FALLS, Wis - The day use area and new motorized boat launch at Osceola Landing on the St. Croix River will be open this upcoming weekend. The National Park Service recently completed a project …
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Staff Report
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8/3/23
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Need a place to get away from it all but don’t want to rough it at the Grey Cloud Dunes or head clear out of town?
Ravine Regional Park off Keats Avenue, could be for you.
Consisting …
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8/3/23
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The Cottage Grove Bike Park, located in West Draw Park at 7050 Meadow Grass Ave. S. in the Pine Summit neighborhood, is hosting a 10 th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 and …
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By Nerissa Solovitz
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7/27/23
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The Pineridge Garden Club announces the winners of the 2023 Garden Awards. The club presents three to four awards annually to local gardens that beautify our community. This year’s awards were …
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Staff Report
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7/27/23
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Looking for something fun and family friendly to do before the summer’s out?
Why not try Movies at the Park. With two FREE showings left this season at Highland Park in Cottage Grove, …
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By Joseph Back
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7/27/23
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Get introduced to the sport of tennis with Cottage Grove Parks and Recreation’s annual Youth Tennis Lessons. The camp runs from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 14-23 at Kingston Park. Ages 7-12 are …
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By Nerissa Solovitz
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7/20/23
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Join the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area in celebrating a year of milestones at Picnic for the Park from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at Harriet Island Regional Park.
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By Nerissa Solovitz
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7/20/23
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The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) is excited to announce a program by Robyn Stoller on the story of freshwater mussels and the pearl button industry in St. Croix and Mississippi river …
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7/20/23
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Another great reason to discover Cottage Grove will soon be open off the riverfront along Grey Cloud Island Drive South. Located on the lower part of the former Mississippi Dunes Golf Course, the …
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By Joseph Back
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7/20/23
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Time to set the tee, strike the ball and watch it soar, all for a good cause at the 15 th Annual St. Croix Valley Scramble, Monday, July 17 at the Hastings Golf Club. Check-in and lunch begins at …
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By Nerissa Solovitz
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7/6/23
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“I have a niece and nephew who are twins, they are about 2 years old. I've always been a writer, I've always wanted to write a book and after they were born, I just kind of thought, you know, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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7/6/23
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Pay close attention, and you might—or might not—have seen the telltale signs of just how each trick was done by the Amazing Hondo at the Strawberry Fest Family Night June 15. We say …
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By Joseph Back
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6/23/23
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The four-day 2023 Strawberry Fest went off in spectacular fashion over the weekend. Event organizers and Cottage Grove Public Safety estimated record numbers in attendance, topping previous …
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By Dan Solovitz
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6/22/23
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