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It happens once a year—and it’s back. Taking place once a year, the annual medallion hunt in Cottage Grove began March 10 and runs through Friday, with clues posted daily at the Parks and …
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3/12/25
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The public is invited to an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, on a corridor study of County Highway 16 (Valley Creek Rd.) from Interlachen Parkway to State Highway 95 (Manning Ave.) The …
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3/12/25
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What if going to the DMV was the highlight of your day? Sound far fetched? It might not be with new Central Service Center planned for Woodbury. Currently located on Radio Drive in a building …
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By Joseph Back
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3/12/25
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Presented at the March 6 Newport Council meeting, a resident survey by Morris Leatherman Company showed strong public support for a river access park, among other takeaways. The City also heard input …
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3/12/25
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Cottage Grove has a new K9 officer! Now in training with Soldiers 6, a 501 c3 non-profit that provides service dogs to heroes, Riggs is a Golden Retriever who will soon accompany Detective Scott …
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Image courtesy Cottage Grove Public Safety Department.
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3/12/25
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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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104 year old Veteran Don Tietz was honored by the Allina Health Hospice care team for his service in the military. Tietz was given a pin, a certificate and a blanket. Photo by Bruce Karnick Last …
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By Bruce Karnick
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3/12/25
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Atticus Family Law, S. C., is pleased to announce the 2025 Missy L. Olson Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to two students seeking college degrees in fields that support individuals …
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3/11/25
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Nibble pastries, sip tea and coffee, and listen to a presentation on the 2023-2024 Historic Courthouse Preservation Project at Tea Talks March 14. The event will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Historic …
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3/6/25
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Spring weight restrictions went into effect on Washington County roads at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025. Restrictions will be in effect for eight weeks, unless extraordinary conditions require …
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3/6/25
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Park Grove Library is looking to plan its future, and you can help. Currently planning a remodel project through the county, the library located at 7900 Hemingway Avenue South in Cottage Grove wants …
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By Joseph Back
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3/6/25
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Minnesota in World War Two with Col. Don Patton
World War 2 Roundtable President Col. Don Patton will be the featured speaker for the Washington County Historical Society Annual Meeting on …
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3/6/25
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A new business is slated to come to the south business park while another will expand, following a Cottage Grove Plan Commission meeting Feb. 24. Still pending council review, the plan commission …
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By Joseph Back
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3/5/25
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Meeting Feb. 26 in a joint meeting, the Grey Cloud Town Board and Planning Commission worked with Holcim to iron out details of a 2025 mining permit, approved after much discussion by all parties. …
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By Joseph Back
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3/5/25
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Meeting Feb. 18 in regular session, the Washington County Board of Commissioners conducted much business. Among items covered were several road items, environmental news, declaration of Women’s …
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2/28/25
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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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It was a short one Feb. 18 when the St. Paul Park City Council met in council chambers to conduct city business. Coming in at roughly 18 minutes total, the night’s business saw a presentation …
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By Joseph Back
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2/27/25
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The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) is excited to announce the appointment of George Schire to the WCHS Board of Directors. The appointment starts in March 2025, as Schire replaces …
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2/27/25
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Hailey James is a Cottage Grove native and award-winning rising country music star –– and her career’s moving fast. Her first gig was playing weekly at Country Nites Saloon in …
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2/27/25
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A teenage driver died on Valentine’s Day in a West Lakeland township crash. At 4:04 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, Washington County deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with unknown …
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2/21/25
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