Cottage Grove woman, 2 others killed in northern Minnesota collision
Three people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in northwestern St. Louis County, Minn. The incident happened at 11:11 a.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 53, north of Orr. The Minnesota State Patrol said that...
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Cottage Grove’s new police chief is a ‘servant leader’
During his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday night, Cottage Grove Public Safety Director Brad Petersen said he never aspired to the role or imagined standing before the Cottage Grove City Council and...
View ArticleWashington County elections: Here’s who’s running — and where no one’s running
Voters in Washington County will be deciding a myriad of races in November, but what happens if there’s no one on the ballot? That will be the case in Baytown Township, where no one filed to run for...
View ArticleCottage Grove votes to halt EMS services for neighboring cities
The Cottage Grove City Council voted unanimously last week to stop providing emergency medical services to St. Paul Park and Newport, citing rising healthcare costs and increased need for services as...
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Washington County sheriff primary: Here’s who’s running
Three men have filed to be the next sheriff of Washington County, prompting a primary election on Aug. 11. The candidates are: Jeremy Bolen, of Cottage Grove, who’s worked for the Ramsey County...
View ArticleCottage Grove: Highway 10 resurfacing starts Monday
Beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, Minnesota Department of Transportation crews will begin resurfacing U.S. 10 between Cottage Grove and Prescott, Wis., weather permitting. The $1.3 million project, which is...
View ArticleCottage Grove collision kills 28-year-old Hastings motorcyclist
A collision between a motorcycle and a car Sunday morning in Cottage Grove claimed the life of a Hastings man. Jeremiah Thomas Miller Hurley, 28, of Hastings died on the scene after he slid off of his...
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3M funds to help pay for Phalen Creek daylighting, Mississippi Dunes park
The restoration of an urban St. Paul stream and development of a park on a former Cottage Grove golf course are among the projects receiving state funding from the 3M Co. PFAS contamination settlement....
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Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey on leave following surgery
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey has temporarily relinquished his duties as mayor as he recovers from spinal decompression surgery. Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey (Courtesy of the City of Cottage...
View ArticleCottage Grove: Woman accused of brandishing pellet gun at construction site
A 67-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she allegedly brandished a gun and threatened workers at the new Headwaters Life Skills Program building in Cottage Grove, which is slated to open...
View ArticleHam radio demonstrations set in Baytown Township, Cottage Grove
Area amateur radio operators in Washington County will show off their communications skills this weekend at two different annual field day events. Events will be held Saturday and Sunday in Baytown...
View ArticleWashington County: Three candidates file for sheriff; primary will be Aug. 11
Three men have filed to be the next sheriff of Washington County, prompting a primary election in August. The candidates on the Aug. 11 ballot are: Jeremy Bolen, who’s worked for the Ramsey County...
View ArticleVoters in Washington County to decide $40M referendum to protect woods, water
The Washington County Board on Tuesday voted to include a $40 million referendum question on the Nov. 3 ballot to conserve land and protect water. “This is a big day, and this is a huge opportunity for...
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High School Softball: Alayna Adamez, Minnesota’s new home run queen, has Park...
Park coach Tony Young tried to keep Alayna Adamez’s gaudy home run total on the down low this spring in hopes of preventing his star hitter from jumping off opponents’ scouting reports. Park senior...
View ArticleMinnesota sues 3M again over PFAS pollution
Minnesota is again suing 3M Co. over contamination from its products containing “forever chemicals,” this time concerning pollution at its Cottage Grove manufacturing facility. In a lawsuit filed this...
View ArticleMN State Fair assistant police chief files whistleblower suit against Fair
The Minnesota State Fair assistant police chief says in a whistleblower lawsuit that he reported what he believed to be unlawful conduct by Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher and law enforcement, and...
View ArticleCottage Grove schools take precautions during report of armed man in crisis...
Two elementary schools in Cottage Grove took safety precautions Thursday during a report that an armed man was having a mental health crisis in a home. Officers responded to the 8600 block of Ironwood...
View ArticleTwo dead after motorcycles collide in western Wisconsin, adding to recent toll
With the deaths of four Twin Cities motorcyclists in a week’s time and the unofficial start of the Minnesota riding season that kicked off Friday, state officials are urging caution for drivers and...
View ArticleCottage Grove public safety director retires after 34 years of service
After 34 years with the city of Cottage Grove, Public Safety Director Pete Koerner announced this week that he is retiring to focus on his health. His last day as public safety director and chief of...
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Obituary: Cottage Grove booster Gary Spooner, otherwise known as ‘Santa...
As the owner of the Woodbury Bulletin and the South Washington County Bulletin, Gary Spooner often had to deal with disgruntled readers who didn’t like seeing their names in the police reports. “Four...
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