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The City of Cottage Grove will hold a public hearing to set the 2026 property tax levy on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. in city hall. The hearing Dec. 3 follows the setting of a preliminary tax levy …
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By Joseph Back
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11/30/25
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The Cottage Grove City Council met on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the St. Croix Room at city hall. Among items on the night's council agenda were
First though was an update from Washington County …
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By Joseph Back
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11/30/25
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The 100th Avenue alignment in Cottage Grove may or may not soon come to fruition, pending the outcome of a request for legislative funding support from the Minnesota House of Representatives. …
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By Joseph Back
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11/21/25
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The Nov. 4 election has come and gone in South Washington County, with at the following results. Starting with the St. Paul Park Council, Jeff Haggerty and Jeff Swenson each retained their seats, …
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By Joseph Back
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11/13/25
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 21 at the Government Center in Stillwater. Among the items covered were three public hearings, donations to the Sheriff’s Office, and third …
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By Joseph Back
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10/30/25
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Like to plan ahead?
We’ve got news. The 2026 preliminary budget is in for Cottage Grove, and tax notices are coming. Approved Sept. 3, the 2026 preliminary Cottage Grove budget includes a …
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By Joseph Back
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10/23/25
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Above, an organizational chart of the Cottage Grove city government, sourced from the 2026 preliminary city budget. Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove.
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10/23/25
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Thermal runaway from lithium ion batters can be a bummer. As such, the Cottage Grove Council took time to educate on lithium ion batter dangers in its Fire Prevention Proclamation, made Oct. 1 for …
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By Joseph Back
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10/11/25
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AFTON, Minn. ─ On Tuesday, October 7th, Minnesota Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL- Afton) announced that she will run for re-election to the Minnesota Senate in 2026. Seeberger released the following …
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10/11/25
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The Cottage Grove City Council has officially resolved to publish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a proposed backwater mine, to be located off Camp Galilee and south of the …
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By Joseph Back
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10/11/25
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Cottage Grove has a new thermal drone, courtesy of the Cottage Grove Public Safety Board (PSB). Presented to the Public Safety Department at the Sept. 17 Council meeting, the new DJI Matrice 4 Series …
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By Joseph Back
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10/10/25
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The City of St. Paul Park has a new 2026 preliminary tax levy. Meeting Sept. 15 in council chambers at city hall, the St. Paul Park Council approved a maximum city property tax levy of 13.5 percent, …
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By Joseph Back
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10/1/25
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The City of Cottage Grove is hosting its annual Mayor for a Day contest, with entries due by Friday, Oct. 17. Open to city residents aged 8 to 12, the annual contest calls on entrants to write a …
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10/1/25
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County Board sets preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2026 County receives Minnesota Governor’s Workplace Safety Award
The Washington County Board of Commissioners set a preliminary …
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10/1/25
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Cottage Grove, Minnesota- Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham announced today she is seeking re-election to the Washington County Board of Commissioners for District 4. Bigham is in her sixth …
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9/26/25
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Cottage Grove has a new thermal drone, courtesy of the Cottage Grove Public Safety Board (PSB). Presented to the Public Safety Department at the Sept. 17 Council meeting, the new DJI Matrice 4 Series …
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By Joseph Back
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9/26/25
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Two area residents will face off this November for an open Minnesota State Senate seat. Dwight Dorau (Republican) and Amanda Hemmingen-Jaeger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) will face off to become the …
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By Joseph Back
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9/17/25
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Intergovernmental cooperation was in view Sept. 2 at St. Paul Park, as the council considered a joint powers agreement with Cottage Grove and Grey Cloud Township. “The portion of Grey Cloud …
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By Joseph Back
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9/14/25
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The 2026 Cottage Grove City Budget calendar just passed its latest milestone. Meeting Sept. 3 in the St. Croix Room at City Hall, the Cottage Grove Council passed a preliminary 2026 property tax levy …
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By Joseph Back
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9/10/25
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Booya is coming to the Newport Fire Station. Taking place on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and preceded by a parade the night before, the annual Booya includes kids games, a bounce house, …
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By Joseph Back
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9/10/25
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