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Roads are infrastructure, and sometimes they pass through neighborhoods. With several city based road projects planned and in progress across South Washington County this year, the question is …
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By Joseph Back
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9/3/25
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Washington County and the city of Woodbury have partnered to protect land that will expand La Lake Park in the future. The permanent conservation easement to protect 3.23 acres of La Lake is part of …
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By Joseph Back
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8/27/25
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HASTINGS – William Beck announced Monday that he is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 41B, which includes Cottage Grove, Hastings, Denmark Township, and Nininger …
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8/27/25
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The Newport City Council heard its annual financial audit at the Thursday, August 7. Giving the audit presentation was Jim Eichten from LB Carlson. “My name is Jim Eichten with LB …
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By Joseph Back
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8/20/25
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The city of Newport received an Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association at the Thursday, Aug. 7 city council meeting. The award was for the city’s Busy Beaver …
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Image courtesy City of Newport.
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8/20/25
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With a new fiscal year in view, the St. Paul Park Council heard an audit presentation from Smith Schafer, with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Jason Miller giving the presentation. Presented via …
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By Joseph Back
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7/30/25
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Presented at the July 16 City Council meeting, the City of Cottage Grove recently won two awards from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association in relation to Glacial Valley Park. Shown above …
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Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove
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7/24/25
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Cottage Grove Police Officer Matt Sorgaard was promoted to sergeant at the June 18, 2025 city council meeting. The badgepinning ceremony opened with a brief review by Cottage Grove Public Safety head …
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7/16/25
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Minnesota saw another strong month of job and labor force growth in May, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota added 6,600 jobs …
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7/11/25
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Meeting June 24 at Stillwater, the Washington County Board of Commissioners conducted much business. Topping the list were several citizen reappointments to the Washington County Workforce …
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7/8/25
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The current fiscal year fast approaching its end the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is posted on the city website for public review. Prepared by Redpath and Company and covered in summary …
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By Joseph Back
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6/11/25
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A proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment awaits council action, following approval at the May 19 Plan Commission meeting. Proposed for southwest Cottage Grove, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment would …
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By Joseph Back
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6/6/25
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The St. Paul Park Police Chief is retiring. Approved at the May 5 Council meeting, St. Paul Park Police Chief Jessica Danberg turned in a letter announcing her retirement, approved in the consent …
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By Joseph Back
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5/27/25
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Angie Craig has completed three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and started a fourth. Now, she wants to be a United States Senator. First elected to the U.S. House in 2018, the four-term …
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By Joseph Back
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5/13/25
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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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