Local and area residents will soon have an opportunity to visit a replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial this coming week, a 3/4 scale replica of the famed Washington D.C. monument coming to … more

The Cottage Grove City Council voted 4-1 at the May 17 meeting to deny a local entrepreneur’s application to rezone the property at 7404 Lamar Ave. S. for future use as a restaurant. The … more

A town hall meeting was held on the afternoon of May 7, a joint appearance by District 41’s Sen. Judy Seeberger (DFL) and Rep. Shane Hudella (R). The meeting room was packed at the HERO Center … more

South Washington County is no stranger to PFAs contamination. On May 4, the EPA held a public hearing that revealed it’s not alone. Taking place over an eight-hour period via Zoom, a … more

Jeffrey John Fritz II, 36, Cottage Grove, was charged in Dakota County District Court Monday, April 24 with felony fugitive from justice. On April 21 a vehicle without an operable brake light … more

Friday, April 21 7:16 a.m. - A motor-vehicle accident with property damage involving a parked car was reported in the 7900 block of Jorgensen Avenue South. Sunday, April 23 10:54 p.m. … more

Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey has taken to social media for an update on city developments.  With many things happening in town the following is a summary of what he shared: • News … more

The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and RE/MAX Realty hosted a joint mayoral “State of the Cities” lunch on Wednesday, March 1 at River Oaks Golf Course. The event gave the mayors … more

Join Dodge Nature Center’s Farm Director Don Oberdorfer from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove to learn how to raise chickens in the backyard. Whether the … more

South Washington County Schools could soon have a new guiding change document on long range facilities planning, pending the document’s formal approval at the March 23 school board … more

In comments at the Feb. 15 Cottage Grove City Council meeting, Councilmember Justin Olsen raised the issue of how first responders handle the stress and difficulties that come from the work they do. … more

On Feb. 15, the Cottage Grove City Council heard a proposal for a new childcare facility to be built in the city, which was ultimately approved. The daycare, called 02B Kids!, will be located at 7781 Hardwood Ave. S., south of the new Cottage Grove Apartments more