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Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey gave the 2026 State of the City address recently. We reproduce it below.
Hello, I’m Mayor Myron Bailey, and thank you for tuning in and joining me for the 2026 …
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3/21/26
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The Cottage Grove City Council met Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Croix Room at City Hall. On the agenda were several items, including open forum, announcement of photo contest winners, …
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By Joseph Back
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3/16/26
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Gary Spooner is turning 87. Born March 15, 1939 and currently experiencing health problems, the former editor of the South Washington County Bulletin and area Santa will have a birthday party March …
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By Joseph Back
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3/16/26
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The city of St. Paul Park has a new police chief, and his name is Scott Whiteford. Coming to the city from Plymouth, Minnesota, Whiteford replaces Jessica Danberg, who resigned last year.
Sworn …
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By Joseph Back
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3/16/26
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New commercial and residential developments are in process for Cottage Grove, along with a church building addition, the details shared at the Monday, Feb. 23 Cottage Grove Planning Commission …
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By Joseph Back
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3/6/26
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The Newport City Council met Thursday, Feb. 19 in city hall at 7 p.m. In just under 15 minutes the council covered multiple items, including a resolution honoring Gordon Bailey, plaque presentation …
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By Joseph Back
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2/26/26
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The City of Newport honored Gordon Bailey with a moment of silence at the Feb. 5 council meeting. Bailey, who died Jan. 29 at age 90 at his home in Newport, dedicated nearly 70 years of his life to …
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By Joseph Back
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2/20/26
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It started as two, and then it grew. What grew, you ask? The protest on the 12th Street pedestrian overpass at Newport. Started by Jolene Strom and Annie Elmer last October, the protest has since …
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By Joseph Back
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2/12/26
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ICE use of the HERO Center on Ravine Parkway has come under critique, resulting in statements from both Mayor Myron Bailey and the city. First contracted in 2020, the contract for ICE use of the HERO …
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By Joseph Back
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1/31/26
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The city of Newport has two new fire captains. Approved via resolution in the Thursday, Jan. 22 consent agenda, Jason Hennagir and Tyler Hiveley will fill the two paid on-call fire captain positions, …
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By Joseph Back
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1/31/26
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Newport, MN — Dan Lund, former Mayor of Newport known for delivering practical reforms and standing up for his constituents, announced his candidacy today for the Minnesota Senate in District 53. …
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1/23/26
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Federal immigration law enforcement in our community I first want to start off by saying that current events have left many in our community and around the state feeling scared, angry, and confused. …
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1/19/26
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Following contact from concerned residents last week, Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt released a statement on reports of Woodbury being among potential locations for a future ICE detention facility: “A …
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1/19/26
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Roads break down, and that means assessed road maintenance. Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 7 in city hall, the Cottage Grove City council approved pavement replacement for 2026 to include those …
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By Joseph Back
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1/19/26
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It’s a new year, and that means being up to date on drone regulations and requirements. As such, the Federal Communications Commission has officially updated its covered list of drone operators, …
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By Joseph Back
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1/8/26
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When the Cottage Grove City Council unanimously passed the environmental impact study (EIS) for the Nelson Backwater Mine Project, a proposed riverbed mine off Lower Grey Cloud Island, Cottage Grove …
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By Joseph Back & Graham P. Johnson
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1/7/26
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The St. Paul Park Council met Monday, Dec. 15 at city hall in St. Paul Park. On the night's agenda were several items, including the 2026 property tax levy, an EMS contract, and consent agenda items. …
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By Joseph Back
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1/1/26
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Did you purchase any large gifts this year? Many of those TVs, gaming consoles, appliances, and other expensive gifts come in big cardboard boxes, but leaving those boxes by your recycling and …
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12/25/25
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It was a short one Wednesday, Dec. 17 when the Cottage Grove Council met in city hall. Included in the night’s business was a lengthy consent agenda, with no presentations and open forum. Among …
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By Joseph Back
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12/25/25
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Civil rights attorney Cole Birkeland of Lake Elmo on Monday announced his campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent district 41A. The district includes northern Cottage Grove, …
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12/4/25
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