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Cottage Grove is about to have a new itemized tax line, but without a corresponding tax increase for 2025. Meeting Dec. 3 in a special meeting at the St. Croix Room in City Hall, the Cottage Grove …
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By Joseph Back
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12/14/24
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The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 3, covering much business, including a public hearing on the adoption of Washington County Cannabis Ordinance #219. During the public hearing, …
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By Joseph Back
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12/14/24
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Recent visitors to Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove may have noticed something new: a sewing machine lab. Eight Janome sewing machines arrived at Park Grove Library earlier this fall. The lab is …
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Submitted by Park Grove Library
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12/14/24
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The Cottage Grove Council took time out Dec. 4 to recognize Eagle Scout Cameron Rekstad of Troop 286. Each prospective Eagle Scout must first propose, lead, and complete a project, which is then …
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Image courtesy City of Cottage Grove.
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12/14/24
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Increased mine operations could soon be coming to Grey Cloud Township, pending comment and action on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) application. The Responsible Government Unit (RGU) for …
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By Joseph Back
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12/14/24
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Meeting in the St. Croix Room Nov. 20, the Cottage Grove Council covered much business. Starting out with Open Forum, city resident Bonnie Matter spoke on the 2025 -2029 Capital Improvement Plan, or …
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By Joseph Back
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12/5/24
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An environmental study for a proposed new Larson Quarry Expansion is now available for review.
Washington County ordered preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to assess the …
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12/5/24
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Park High School inducted new Hall of Fame members Saturday, Nov. 23. The event at River Oaks Golf Course and Event Center started with a social gathering at 4:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. …
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By Joseph Back
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11/27/24
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Newport Library and Community Center is officially 135 years old. Housed in what started as a Baptist church in 1859 before it closed due to lack of members, Newport Library and Community Center …
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By Joseph Back
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11/26/24
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Washington County Parks will have free entry for the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29. The Friday after Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, and several outdoor …
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11/26/24
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A Prescott police officer has involuntarily resigned from the department effective Nov. 15 after his actions and comments while substitute teaching at a South Washington County School District …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/26/24
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Have a photo from around Cottage Grove you think is award worthy? Enter it in the annual Capture Cottage Grove photo contest! Submissions may fall into four categories: -- Life in Cottage Grove -- …
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By Joseph Back
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11/26/24
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Park ended an up-and-down week with a big win Saturday, knocking off Mounds View/Irondale 5-1 at the NSC Super Rink. The game was tied 1-all after the first period, but the Wolfpack won the next two …
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By John Molene
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11/23/24
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It was quite a haul for Wolfpack athletes Wednesday as three lacrosse players, two volleyball athletes, along with baseball, soccer, softball, basketball and wrestling stars all signing letters of …
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By John Molene
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11/23/24
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The St. Paul Park Newport Lions Club made several new donations and heard updates at its November meeting. Held Nov. 12 at Legion Post 98 in St. Paul Park, the November Lions meeting saw donations to …
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By Joseph Back
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11/21/24
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The first annual Pit Stop at the Cottage Grove National Guard Armory in Cottage Grove off Belden Boulevard is officially in the history books. Put on Nov. 6 by Basic Needs, Inc. of South Washington …
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By Joseph Back
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11/21/24
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As of 2021, a study of US records showed that out of 336,996,624 people in the US, 89,739 were Centenarians or someone who is 100 years old or older. At that time, Don Tietz was part of that special …
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By Bruce Karnick
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11/21/24
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With deer hunting now upon us, knowing where firearms are and aren’t allowed in Cottage Grove is important to have a successful and safe hunt for all involved. As always, hunters must have …
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11/21/24
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Officials from Washington County and the Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) broke ground on the Emergency Housing Services Building (EHSB) Nov. 12. The $12 million project located …
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11/21/24
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A Cottage Grove man was charged in Dakota County Nov. 14 with felony theft over $5,000. Christopher Lee Kujawa, 45, Cottage Grove, and William Raymond Walter, 50, Chicago, allegedly stole a pierce of …
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Staff Report
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11/21/24
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