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Above, an 1855 public survey land map showing Belanger Island and the surrounding area prior to the Lock and Dam System raising water levels. Grey Cloud Island is on the left (as Sections 31, 32, 5 …
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10/1/25
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The City of Cottage Grove is hosting its annual Mayor for a Day contest, with entries due by Friday, Oct. 17. Open to city residents aged 8 to 12, the annual contest calls on entrants to write a …
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10/1/25
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With site shown above from Schaar’s Bluff at the Spring Lake Park Reserve in Dakota County, the Nelson Backwater Mine proposal was due for review of a resolution to publish the Final …
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Photo by Joseph Back.
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10/1/25
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County Board sets preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2026 County receives Minnesota Governor’s Workplace Safety Award
The Washington County Board of Commissioners set a preliminary …
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10/1/25
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New campaign provides cannabis facts, tips and tools for open conversations with youth and young adults The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched Be Cannabis Aware, a new public health …
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10/1/25
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Investment will support groundwater conservation and protect water resources across 25 counties St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with local and regional …
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10/1/25
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Cottage Grove, Minnesota- Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham announced today she is seeking re-election to the Washington County Board of Commissioners for District 4. Bigham is in her sixth …
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9/26/25
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Karla Bigham: Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham spoke on the Park Grove Library Renovation at the Sept. 17 city council meeting. Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove
Jackie Kramer: …
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By Joseph Back
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9/26/25
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Boo! Halloween is almost here, and now is your chance to get tickets for flashlight tours coming up of the Warden’s House museum at 602 N. Main Street Stillwater, MN. Local legends say that the …
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9/26/25
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced it is endorsing existing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations from professional medical associations for the 2025-26 vaccine. MDH is encouraging …
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9/26/25
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Do you fly DJI? Now could be the time to start looking for an equivalent drone option, or else calling your congressperson. With just under three months to deadline, the popular Chinese drone maker …
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Staff Report
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9/26/25
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A Cottage Grove woman was killed after the motorcycle she was driving crashed into an oncoming car in Ravenna Township Thursday. The accident occurred at Hwy. 316 and Red Wing Boulevard at 4:23 p.m. …
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Staff Report
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9/26/25
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The City of Cottage Grove is offering rebates to residents for purchasing water saving toilets, dishwashers, and washing machines, with grants of up to $100 for toilets, $200 for dishwashers and $300 …
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9/26/25
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Visitors who have been snapping photos in Washington County Parks still have a chance to submit those photos to the annual Parks Photo Contest until Monday, Oct. 6. The winning photo will be featured …
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9/26/25
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Cottage Grove has a new thermal drone, courtesy of the Cottage Grove Public Safety Board (PSB). Presented to the Public Safety Department at the Sept. 17 Council meeting, the new DJI Matrice 4 Series …
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By Joseph Back
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9/26/25
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South Washington County took down visiting Lakeville/Burnsville/Farmington Monday with a 4-0 victory at East Ridge High School.
The win was the second straight for the Thunderbolts, which opened …
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By John Molene
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9/26/25
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Park got its running game going on a soggy Friday night – thanks to a monster game from Kody Aikens – but the defensive woes continued in a 45-21 loss to host Hopkins.
Aikens rushed …
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By John Molene
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9/26/25
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Using nature to keep nature in check, the City of Cottage Grove recently enlisted goats from Goats on the Go to tackle invasive species at Camel’s Hump, including invasive buckthorn. An …
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Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove.
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9/26/25
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Saturday evening was more of the same for the Park girls' soccer team as the home-standing Wolfpack dropped a 4-0 decision to visiting Eastview in a non-conference contest.
Park has now dropped …
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By John Molene
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9/18/25
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The Wolfpack took on visiting Eastview in a non-conference matchup Saturday evening at Cottage Grove but neither team could find the back of the net, battling to a 0-0 tie.
Park is now 3-4-1 on …
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By John Molene
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9/18/25
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