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I’ve had my old ten-speed bicycle for a long, long time. Case in point, I can’t remember the bike that I owned before that one. I couldn’t begin to guess how many miles I put on the …
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By Dave Beck
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9/11/24
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The summer evenings are now cooling to the point that a sweatshirt is needed. If you’re a bow hunter, our time has come. As you read this, our target bucks are getting close to …
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By Dave Beck
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8/28/24
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Emotional Rescue, LLC and MindfulMotion Pilates, Wellness, and Ayurveda are teaming up to share “PupALates” with everyone! The class is a combination of Yoga and Mat Pilates, appropriate …
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Nicole DePalma
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8/21/24
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Back in May OTT celebrated Forage Month. I wrote about morels, of course, as well as fiddleheads, pheasant tails, ramps, watercress and I think a couple others that escape me right now. The …
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By Dave Beck
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8/14/24
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The building for St. Paul Park Friends in Need Food Shelf is all paid for. Located at 535 4th Street in St. Paul Park and serving a core area including Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, and Grey …
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By Joseph Back
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7/18/24
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My game plan during a recent fishing outing was pretty simple: replenish my fish supply. I realized that I had made a slight miscalculation regarding my fish inventory because my freezer was …
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By Dave Beck
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7/17/24
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The public is invited to comment on the Glacial Hills Regional Trail Long Range Plan through an in-person open house on Monday, July 29. The open house is scheduled from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Hugo City …
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7/12/24
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Two weeks ago I was watching a midday Twin Cities news/variety show. Now that’s not something usually on my plate but a promo teaser caught my eye. They were going to cook a Midwestern …
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By Dave Beck
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7/11/24
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Last week I told you all about my spinning rod trout fishing victory on the Rush River. It was a great night and I caught a bunch of trout (by my standards). I left brimming with …
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By Dave Beck
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7/3/24
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Due to recent heavy rainfall and rising river levels, the City of Cottage Grove has announced the closure of the bridge and causeway to Lower Grey Cloud Island to ensure public safety. This closure …
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6/28/24
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Have you ever wondered who is responsible for the colorful triangle garden at East Point Douglas Road and Hyde Avenue? How about the entry gardens at Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park City Halls? These …
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Submitted by Pineridge Garden Club
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6/26/24
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My daughter Mattie and I have had many outdoor adventures, from fishing to hunting to ‘shrooming to shed hunting. They are memories I will never forget.
Happy Father’s Day! I …
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By Dave Beck
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6/12/24
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The current Strawberry Fest Ambassadors joined the city council and others to celebrate the opening of Glacial Valley Park at 9900 Ravine Parkway South in Cottage Grove June 10. Taking place off 75th …
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6/12/24
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Cottage Grove’s newest park addition, Glacial Valley Park is located at 990 Ravine Parkway, and includes six pickleball courts, a regional trail connection, large 4,000 square foot building …
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Photo courtesy City of Cottage Grove
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6/11/24
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The public is invited to an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, on a corridor study of County Highway 16 (Valley Creek Rd.) from Interlachen Parkway to State Highway 95 (Manning Ave.) The …
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6/11/24
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The CGUCC Farmers Market will be open Thursdays from 2:30-6:30 6/20/24-10/10/24. Operated by Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, a church that supports and gives back to the community. Located at …
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6/11/24
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It’s supposed to be the last week of Forage Month but it is going to be pre-empted by the musky fishing season opener which started on Saturday. If I had to limit myself to one outdoor …
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By Dave Beck
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5/29/24
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Mixing fun with environmental stewardship Tuesday May 14, the Cottage Grove Random Runners cleaned up the stretch of Jamaica Avenue from 70th street to Military Road in Cottage Grove. Facing knee …
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Photo by Chris Gabbert.
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5/22/24
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ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. – Join the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Wild Rivers Conservancy at the River Rendezvous at Osceola Landing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11. This event is …
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5/2/24
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Now busy crowdfunding as it continues the process of taking the city to court for an injunction on the Mississippi Landing plat, Friends of Grey Cloud is expanding its activism. The non-profit …
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By Joseph Back
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4/25/24
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