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COTTAGE GROVE – Local business owner and long-time Cottage Grove resident Wayne Johnson has thrown his hat into the ring for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 41A. Known in the … more
The Cottage Grove City Council honored eight retiring part-time firefighters at the Feb. 7 regular meeting. Ranging in years of service from 5 to 17.5 years, Mike McCoy, Ryan Sundell, Tony Rich, Alex … more
With party caucuses arriving Feb. 27, two candidates are seeking the support in their respective parties for House seat 41A. Those two candidates are Lucia Wroblewski (DFL) and Grayson McNew (R). … more
It’s a tradition as old as the U.S. Constitution, and on Wednesday Feb. 7 it streamed from City Hall. “Thank you for joining me for the 2024 State of the City Address for the City of … more
There’s a new mayor at the helm of St. Paul Park, who also happens to have held the post before. Keith Franke, elected this past fall to succeed Sandi Dingle, was sworn in at the Jan. 2, 2024 … more
Meeting Thursday Dec. 21 before the holiday, the Newport City Council held a half hour meeting that touched on many things, including end of year awards. Local resident Pauline Schotmuller received … more
Meeting for its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 4, the St. Paul Park Council saw a visit from Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey and County Commissioner Karla Bigham, with Bigham bringing the council … more
At a Nov. 15 special meeting, the Cottage Grove City Council appointed Monique Garza to fill the seat vacated by Steve Dennis, who gave his notice on Oct. 4. The vacancy was announced to the public … more
The winning applicant for Cottage Grove’s “Mayor for the Day” contest took on official mayoral duties on Nov. 1, culminating in helping lead that evening’s City Council … more
South Washington County voters head to the polls Nov. 7 to decide several important issues, from whether or not to pass school referenda questions, to school board and even the St. Paul Park … more
The following actions were taken at the Oct. 24, 2023, Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting at the Government Center in Stillwater, Minnesota.    County Board … more
The Food Scraps Pickup pilot program that was put in place in select neighborhoods in Cottage Grove, Newport, North Saint Paul and Maplewood in the spring of 2023 is now being expanded to all … more
At the Oct. 14 regular meeting, the Cottage Grove City Council recognized local resident and St. Paul Police Commander Rigo Aguirre, after he recently received the National Latino Police Officer … more
Council member Steve Dennis officially stepped down from his position at the Oct. 4 Cottage Grove City Council meeting. It was an emotional sendoff, highlighted by comments from fellow members of the … more
The clock is ticking. With early in-person voting already begun as of Sept. 22, South Washington County Schools is holding a new referendum vote, due to conclude on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with polls open … more
The Cottage Grove City Council adopted a 2024 preliminary tax levy proposal at the Sept. 6 regular meeting. In a step toward creating the city’s total 2024 budget by the end of the year, the … more
The Cottage Grove City Council approved the reestablishing of new precinct boundaries and designated polling places for the city’s northwest neighborhoods for future elections at the Aug. 16 … more
  The Cottage Grove Fire Department has just been awarded a Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $124,022. According … more
The Cottage Grove City Council approved the construction of a new water treatment plant at the Aug. 2 regular meeting. The plant will be located on the northeast corner of 110 th Street South and … more
With cannabis legalized this spring by the Minnesota legislature and Gov. Tim Walz, high-potency THC products are set to come to market across the state in the near future. The new law allowing legal … more
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