Bids are in for the Hidden Valley Pavement Management Project.
Acting at the March 19 regular meeting, the city awarded pavement management for the project to McNamara Contracting Inc in the …
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By Joseph Back
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4/3/25
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A Minneapolis developer is looking to work with the city of Cottage Grove in the interest of helping bring new housing to the city. Coming to a workshop at the March 19 City Council meeting, Yellow …
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By Joseph Back
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4/3/25
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A long time ago in an age now past, the prairies stretched for miles north of St. Anthony's Falls. That time is gone. With housing at a premium and three bills impacting local government authority, …
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By Joseph Back
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4/3/25
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It was a relative short one Wednesday March 5 as the Cottage Grove City Council met to consider city business. On the night’s meeting agenda were four presentations and a bond sale. Held the …
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By Joseph Back
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3/12/25
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More new homes are coming soon to Cottage Grove. Meeting Feb. 19 at City Hall, the Cottage Grove City Council approved a rezone and preliminary plat request for Lochridge, a 183-unit mixed single …
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By Joseph Back
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2/27/25
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Cottage Grove officially has a new utilities and engineering building. Gathering last week Thursday, Feb. 13 towards 9:30 a.m. at 10875 Ideal Ave. S., city staff and council members gathered with …
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By Joseph Back
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2/21/25
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From the Hastings City Hall, Rep. Tom Dippel (R-Cottage Grove) held a press conference to announce a new bill that would allocate funds from the Legacy Fund’s Clean Water Fund towards …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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2/20/25
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On Thursday, February 6, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-Saint Paul) appointed Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) to two Advisory Councils - the Public Safety Advisory Council and the …
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2/19/25
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The Cottage Grove Council recently recognized winners for the 2024 annual photo contest at its Jan. 22 City Council meeting. Those submitting photos had to live in the city and take their photo in …
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2/3/25
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State Representative Tom Dippel (R-Cottage Grove) began his first term in office Tuesday as he was sworn in as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. "It is such an honor to serve as …
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1/22/25
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It was a short one Wednesday, Jan. 8 as the Cottage Grove City Council met to conduct city business. Chief on the night’s agenda was oaths of office. Mayor Bailey took the oath following …
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By Joseph Back
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1/19/25
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Newly elected and reelected county commissioners took oaths of office before the Washington County Board meeting Jan. 7. Newly elected Bethany Cox was sworn in for a four-year term as County …
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1/19/25
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The St. Paul Park Council held its regular council meeting Jan. 6. at 6:30 p.m. in the city council chambers. With all council members present at roll call but no one speaking in open forum, the …
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By Joseph Back
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1/19/25
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The Newport City Council has a new council member. Sworn in to replace Kevin ChapdeLaine on the council was new member Josh Schmidt, elected this past November along with returning members Mayor …
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1/8/25
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Jan. 1, 2025 saw several new laws take effect across Minnesota ranging from protections for ticket buyers to stricter laws regarding PFAS to mandatory salary ranges and an increase to …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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1/8/25
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2025 budget Dec. 17, and the property tax levy that will support it. The approved amounts are: • $140,479,200 for the …
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12/23/24
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for two road construction projects in Cottage Grove and Stillwater at its meeting Dec. …
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12/23/24
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It’s that time of year again, when local governments decide what their budgets will be for the ensuing year. Approved Dec. 2 at St. Paul Park is a 2025 total levy totaling $3,021,332, …
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By Joseph Back
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12/23/24
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Cottage Grove has an official 2025 budget. Approved at the Dec. 4 Council meeting after a presentation and public hearing, the 2025 city budget is $28,446,310, and includes $26.128 million from …
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By Joseph Back
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12/18/24
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Increased mine operations could soon be coming to Grey Cloud Township, pending comment and action on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) application. The Responsible Government Unit (RGU) for …
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By Joseph Back
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12/14/24
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