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The city of Newport will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Loveland Park Skating Ranking, located at 1500 Glen Road in Newport. Attendees can enjoy night of …
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By Joseph Back
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1/24/26
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including at Afton State Park on February 7, 2026. Drop by from 5 to 8 p.m. to hike as stars …
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1/24/26
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Get outdoors and enjoy what winter has to offer at Blizzard Bash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. This family-friendly event offers a mix of winter …
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1/23/26
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Get outdoors and enjoy what winter has to offer at Blizzard Bash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. This family-friendly event offers a mix of winter …
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1/23/26
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The Cottage Grove Random Runners had their annual New Year's Day run on January 1 - of course! As part of our yearly celebration, we collected over $400 in donations for the Basic Needs Food Market. …
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1/8/26
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When the Cottage Grove City Council unanimously passed the environmental impact study (EIS) for the Nelson Backwater Mine Project, a proposed riverbed mine off Lower Grey Cloud Island, Cottage Grove …
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By Joseph Back & Graham P. Johnson
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1/7/26
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Washington County will begin accepting donations of gently used and new winter apparel Dec. 29 through Jan. 22 for the county’s Winter Clothing Swap happening Jan. 23 and 24 at the Historic …
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12/26/25
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Hale to the Bird 5K was scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 27 9 a.m. Unfortunately for this year, icy trails and safety concerns forced 5K cancellation, after a late Wednesday snowstorm brought the white …
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By Joseph Back
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12/4/25
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Free vehicle entry will be offered at all Washington County Parks on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, encouraging residents and visitors to spend time outdoors with friends and family …
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11/13/25
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The Cottage Grove Random Runners cleaned up our portion of Jamaica avenue in Cottage Grove. Interesting items found include cans, bottles, vape leftovers, cigarettes butts and paper trash.
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Photo by Debbie Brun.
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11/6/25
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The Sports Court at Loveland Park is done, with Newport welcoming the community to a grand re-opening ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 1500 Glen Road. The ribbon cutting itself …
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By Joseph Back
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10/11/25
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The Cottage Grove City Council has officially resolved to publish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a proposed backwater mine, to be located off Camp Galilee and south of the …
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By Joseph Back
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10/11/25
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For the first time, Cottage Grove IAFF Local 2570 Firefighters will be hosting Fire Ops 101, to provide Elected Officials with a unique experience of seeing and performing what Firefighter/Paramedics …
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10/11/25
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Carver Lake in Woodbury is a hidden gem. The lake is surrounded by 150 acres of woodlands with some of the best mountain bike trails in the Twin Cities, a ¼ mile long boardwalk for fishing and …
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Submitted by Angie Hong
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10/11/25
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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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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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Get ready for two days of family fun, food, and festive fall vibes at Saint Ambrose Catholic Community’s 7th Annual FALLFEST! Taking place on Friday, Sept. 19 from 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. and …
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By Faith Schwinn
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9/14/25
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The antlers on the white-tailed deer have now grown to the point where I can tell a buck from a doe. It makes it way more interesting checking on those cell cam photos every morning to see how much …
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By Dave Beck
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7/30/25
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The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) is excited to announce that Angie Hong, Stillwater Gazette Correspondent, will be narrating the St. Croix River Historic Cruise, a fundraiser for the …
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7/30/25
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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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