Two Minnesota men are accused of attacking a man and leaving him unresponsive outside a Hager City strip club on the 4 th of July.
Marius Omega Bennett, 21, Cottage Grove, Minn., was ordered to …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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7/16/25
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IMG 9761: The St. Paul Park-Newport Lions held the South 61 Cruisers Car Show July 2 on Fifth Street in St. Paul Park, with proceeds going to help Friends in Need. Photos by Joseph Back.
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7/16/25
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met July 8 for their regular board meeting at the Government Center in Stillwater. Prominent on the agenda was recognition of Jen Sterner of Lake Elmo as …
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7/16/25
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High speed fiber internet is coming to Cottage Grove, courtesy of Gateway Fiber. The three-year rollout foresees anticipated service areas across north Cottage Grove, as well as on the east side west …
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By Joseph Back
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7/16/25
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Cottage Grove resident and Cretin—Durham Hall graduate Jeremiah Thom was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2029 at Annapolis Maryland on Thursday, June 26. Thom will now undertake six …
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By Joseph Back
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7/16/25
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Sent on to the Newport City Council by the July 8 Plan Commission, the Red Rock III apartments are set for final consideration by the Newport Council. No public comment was made at the July 8 Plan …
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7/16/25
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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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Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove.
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7/16/25
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From towering dinosaur fossils to modern masterpieces, museums spark curiosity and bring stories to life. Now, it’s your turn to become the curator. Washington County Parks invites you to …
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7/16/25
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The company that owns the Larson Quarry in Grey Cloud Township has a new name. Formerly Holcim US, the company is now known as Amrize. The new name, which comes from combining the concepts of …
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By Joseph Back
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7/11/25
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A local father is fighting for time as he looks to ring the bell one last time on cancer. Wayne Schlicht of Cottage Grove is fighting cancer for the third time in five years, seeking community …
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By Joseph Back
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7/11/25
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The Cottage Grove Lions Club sponsored fireworks at Kingston Park this past Sunday, July 6. The annual event was once again made possible by generous sponsors including Tennis Sanitation LLC, Hy-Vee, …
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By Joseph Back
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7/11/25
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The Night to Unite is almost here, arriving to Cottage Grove Tuesday, August 5. Similar events are planned for St. Paul Park and Newport. Started as a way to build connections between community …
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7/11/25
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Results are in for the 2025 City of Cottage Grove Community Survey. Conducted by Polco between March 20 to May 1 this year, the survey utilized a representative sample of 483 city residents, taken …
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By Joseph Back
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7/11/25
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The St. Paul Park-Newport Lions Club made an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) donation at the June 16 St. Paul Park City Council meeting. The new AED Save Station cabinet is located on the …
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By Joseph Back
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7/11/25
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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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Boys volleyball is taking off in Minnesota—and that includes South Washington County. With the 2025 State Boys Volleyball Tournament held June 10 through June 12 at the University of St. Thomas …
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By Joseph Back
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7/8/25
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By Joseph Back
Cottage Grove Police responded to report of a deceased person in the Walmart parking lot after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. “There is a large Public Cottage Grove Public …
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By Joseph Back
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7/8/25
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Washington County needs foster parents, and with that view, we’ve got news. Informational sessions on foster parenting will soon take place in South Washington County. The informational …
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By Joseph Back
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7/8/25
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MINNESOTA—As food insecurity rises and funding for food shelves declines across the state, Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless has launched its 16th Annual Summer Challenge, a vital …
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7/8/25
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COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Lions Club invites the public to the Freedom Weekend Finale picnic at Kingston Park (9195 75th St. S., Cottage Grove) on Sunday, July 6, 2025. This free, …
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Submitted by Cottage Grove Lions Club
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7/8/25
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