Environmental review on Grey Cloud Island mining company’s relocation plans...
A mining company that operates a rock quarry in Grey Cloud Island Township wants to relocate its operation onto adjacent lands, a move that could extend the life of the mine by up to 25 years. Holcim...
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Man charged with sexual assault of 12-year-old girl in Farmington has 2...
A Minneapolis man twice convicted of sexually assaulting teenagers is now accused of abusing a 12-year-old girl at a Farmington park. He and the girl met through Snapchat, according to a Dakota County...
View ArticleWashington County to host open house on County Road 74 improvement project
Washington County will host an open house for the public to learn more about and comment on the County Road 74 improvement project from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Oltman Middle School, 6625...
View ArticleCottage Grove garden center owner admits to tax crime
The owner of Zywiec Landscape and Garden Center in Cottage Grove has admitted to a tax crime and will be put on probation as part of a plea deal he struck with prosecutors. William Joseph Zywiec, 62,...
View ArticleMississippi River advocates raise concerns about company’s plan to mine riverbed
A mining company that operates a sand and gravel mine on Lower Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove wants to expand and shift operations into the Mississippi River – and mine the actual riverbed. Holcim...
View ArticleEx-board president of Simley Youth Football charged with stealing $17K from...
A now ex-president of Simley Youth Football’s board of directors is accused of stealing more than $17,000 from the program over two years, using the funds to pay his car loan and do an asphalt driveway...
View Article$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east Twin Cities...
Money from Minnesota’s settlement with 3M over “forever chemicals” will soon be available for natural resources projects in the east Twin Cities metro. Under the 2018 settlement, Maplewood-based 3M...
View ArticleCottage Grove garden center owner put on probation after admitting to tax crime
The owner of Zywiec Landscape and Garden Center in Cottage Grove was sentenced to three years of probation Thursday after admitting to a business-related tax crime. William Joseph Zywiec, 62, of...
View Article‘You were willing to risk your life to maintain our freedom.’ Cottage Grove...
It’s been 80 years since Don Tietz fought in World War II, but the Cottage Grove resident has never forgotten a key lesson he learned serving on the front lines. “If they start bombing, you better...
View ArticleHere are all the Minnesotans competing in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball...
It’s officially March Madness that, over the past decade or so, has seen Minnesota take center stage on multiple occasions. Even if the Gophers themselves haven’t made any noise as of late, some...
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