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St. Paul Park Heritage Days will soon be here. Arriving to Heritage Park in St. Paul Park August 15 to 17 this year, Heritage Days promises something for everyone. The theme this year is …
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By Joseph Back
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7/30/25
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Cottage Grove, MN – Gateway Fiber marked a significant milestone with a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 24, officially launching its high-speed fiber internet service for Cottage …
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7/30/25
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Just a short drive from downtown Hastings, nestled against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River, Treasure Island Resort and Casino's outdoor amphitheater has quietly become one of Minnesota's …
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By Bruce Karnick
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7/30/25
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Presented at the July 16 City Council meeting, the City of Cottage Grove recently won two awards from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association in relation to Glacial Valley Park. Shown above …
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Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove
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7/24/25
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Episode 3 of “The Grovecast” has officially dropped. Envisioned as a way to build connection between city government and residents, ‘The GroveCast” interviews city staff and …
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By Joseph Back
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7/24/25
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See floor plans, drawings, and other plans for the redesigned Park Grove Library at a project open house from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. The open house at Park Grove Library (7900 Hemingway Ave. S., …
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7/24/25
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Newport Pioneer Day will soon be here, spread across two days. Complete this year with a Friday night move and a new website (https://www.newportpioneerday.com), the annual festival arrives in …
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By Joseph Back
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7/24/25
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A Hastings woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 61 in front of River Oaks Golf Course on Wednesday, July 16. Crystal Rae Maciewski, age 43 of Hastings, was pronounced dead following …
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By Joseph Back
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7/24/25
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Share your insights and perspectives on responding to the impacts of climate change in Washington County by taking a short survey, open now through Sep. 28. Washington County is developing a Climate …
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7/24/25
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The 14th Annual Green Garden Awards are in. Presented July 16 at the Cottage Grove City Council meeting, categories for the 14th Annual Green Garden Awards included Residential and Sustainability, …
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By Joseph Back
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7/24/25
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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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