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The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2026 county property tax levy and 2026 budget at the Dec. 16 county board meeting, held at the Government Center in Stillwater. …
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12/26/25
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Did you purchase any large gifts this year? Many of those TVs, gaming consoles, appliances, and other expensive gifts come in big cardboard boxes, but leaving those boxes by your recycling and …
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12/25/25
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Cottage Grove has a new Italian restaurant! Casa Mia Restaurant and Bar at 7420 80th Street South #101 held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 18. Located in the old location of Tom Moy’s Cafe, the …
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12/25/25
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It was a short one Wednesday, Dec. 17 when the Cottage Grove Council met in city hall. Included in the night’s business was a lengthy consent agenda, with no presentations and open forum. Among …
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By Joseph Back
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12/25/25
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Washington County Parks is hosting two separate Adult Learn to Ski lessons Jan. 10 and Feb. 14 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve for anyone 12 years or older interested in trying cross-country skiing. The …
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12/25/25
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Wayne Schlicht has shared another update in his cancer treatment journey. Readers can follow Schlicht’s journey and assist with treatment costs at his Go Fund Me entitled “Stage 4 Cancer Took …
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12/25/25
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Davis leads 13th-ranked gymnastics team
Park’s Ashley Davis won the battle, but the host and 11th-ranked Forest Lake Rangers won the gymnastics way Friday.
Davis captured another …
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By John Molene
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12/25/25
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Jersey Mike’s is offering a new sub for a limited time. Now through mid-January, Cottage Grove residents can get Mike’s Hot Italian, loaded with fresh grilled meats, melty cheese and hot chopped …
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By Joseph Back
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12/19/25
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Wayne Schlicht of Cottage Grove has been undergoing treatment for cancer. He recently shared an update from a CT scan earlier this month, reproduced below:
The News We Have All Been Praying For …
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12/19/25
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Children and Snow Cleanup can be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! Please remind children not to play in snowbanks near roadways or in large piles on any property—including your own. When a plow comes through, …
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12/19/25
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The CKPC Holiday Train rolled into town Saturday, Dec. 13. With below zero temperatures moving the event opening to 4:45 p.m., the event saw a $10,000 donation made to Friends in Need Food Shelf. …
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By John Molene
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12/19/25
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Known in the area Santa Spoons, Gary Spooner has shared some memories from a lifetime of helping collect children’s wish lists. A Forced to step down earlier this year due to myelodysplastic …
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By Joseph Back
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12/19/25
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Dialing 911 is still the best policy for emergencies, the number 651-439-9381 for non-emergencies. Those wishing to file a crime report online, meanwhile, have a new tool: online crime reports at …
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By Joseph Back
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12/19/25
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The CPKC Holiday Train returns to the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul Park for the 22nd Anniversary of the Cottage Grove Area Stop, on the evening of Saturday, December 13th, 2025. …
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By Joseph Back
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12/12/25
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Cottage Grove has a new property tax levy, approved at the Wednesday, Dec. 3 city council meeting. Allowing a time for public comment prior to enactment, the new 2026 property tax levy was set at …
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By Joseph Back
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12/11/25
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 2 at the Government Center in Stillwater, Minnesota. Among the agenda items was a public budget meeting on the county’s 2026 county …
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12/11/25
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There are 68 lakes and streams in Minnesota impaired by too much salt (chloride) and at least 108 at high risk of becoming impaired in the near future. Salt is toxic to fish, aquatic bugs, mussels, …
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By Angie Hong
Water Education Senior Specialist
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12/5/25
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Like engineering and math? We’ve got new water tower facts! Now rising south of the Park and Ride off West Point Douglas Road South across to Cottage Grove, a new water tower concrete base is …
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By Joseph Back
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12/5/25
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The City of Cottage Grove is getting a new Intermediate Water Treatment Plant, located behind the Central Fire Station on 80th Street South. The new water treatment plant paid for with 3M Settlement …
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By Joseph Back
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12/5/25
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I made it. Thank God — I made it. This year, I will be sitting at the table with a heart that’s fuller than any plate in front of me. 2025 has been a year of highs and lows, hope and …
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12/5/25
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