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Park Grove Library on Hemingway Avenue is closing—for construction! Starting at 5 p.m. this Saturday, the now 42- year-old community hub off 80th Street South will close for renovation and remodel, …
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By Joseph Back
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2/26/26
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Historian George Schire, of Oakdale, will be the featured speaker for the Washington County Historical Society Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 19th at the Stillwater Event Center. Schire, who is …
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2/26/26
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The plows were out and busy Wednesday, Feb. 18, as cold winds and snow made their way across South Washington County. Several accidents and slide-ins took place, with police and deputies kept busy …
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Photo by Joseph Back.
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2/26/26
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 17 at the Government Center in Stillwater. Among agenda items were construction contracts for Park Grove Library, advisory council and watershed …
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2/26/26
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Restoration work continues at Bailey School Forest Park, established in 1993 in Newport. Starting late last year and continuing into 2028, the restoration project is a joint venture between the South …
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By Joseph Back
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2/20/26
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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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Afton State Park has many upcoming events for March. Included in the month’s event itinerary are several weekend educational events to learn about night animals, animal tracks, animal bones, …
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2/20/26
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 10 at the Government Center in Stillwater. Among actions taken were two approvals, one of a raffle application for the Disabled Veterans Rest …
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2/20/26
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The work continues on improvements for South Washington County Schools. Included in agenda items for the Thursday, Feb. 19 school board meeting are two bids for Grey Cloud Elementary, in the amounts …
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By Joseph Back
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2/20/26
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Cottage Grove, MN — The Healing Place of Cottage Grove is proud to celebrate 20 years of serving the community with professional, compassionate massage therapy. What began as a home-based practice …
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2/20/26
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On most winter nights at the Hastings Civic Arena, you will find youth hockey players lugging gear through the lobby, parents juggling coffee cups, and a few familiar faces in the stands. On Friday, …
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By Bruce Karnick
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2/18/26
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The sound of applause echoed through the lobby at Treasure Island Resort and Casino as tribal leaders, construction partners, employees and community members gathered to celebrate a fresh start for a …
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By Bruce Karnick
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2/18/26
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A new group is protesting on corners in Cottage Grove. seeking to show support for their undocumented and other neighbors. Known as SWC United, the group has grown from 24 to 48 plus adherents, A …
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By Joseph Back
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2/13/26
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Park senior Damion Charpentier won the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.88) and junior Ethyn Schilling continued his diving dominance as the Wolfpack swim and dive team hosted Mounds View on senior night …
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By John Molene
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2/13/26
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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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The Cottage Grove City Council met Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Croix Room at city hall. Among the night’s agenda items was the swearing in of several local law enforcement officers, a …
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By Joseph Back
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2/12/26
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A Cottage Grove man is facing charges related to an incident that resulted in a school lockdown at Cottage Grove Elementary last week. Touyer Yang, age 46 of Cottage Grove, was arrested on Tuesday, …
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By Joseph Back
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2/12/26
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The Newport City Council had a visit from two new fire captains at the Thursday, Feb. 5 council meeting. Introduced by Newport Fire Chief Derek Marson, Newport Fire Captains Jason Hennagir and Tyler …
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By Joseph Back
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2/12/26
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The City of Newport hosted Family Fun Night Saturday, Jan. 31 at Loveland Park. With Newport Fire in attendance as well as area families, the night saw skating and sledding fun, along with a warming …
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2/6/26
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Government Center in Stillwater. Included among action items were a grant agreement to restore 15.5 acres of prairie at Pine …
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2/6/26
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