Police officers fatally shoot suspect in Cottage Grove after reported...
A man armed with a handgun was fatally shot by police Monday morning following a crime spree that included him kidnapping a woman at gunpoint in Maplewood, sexually assaulting her in St. Paul and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BCA: Suspect in east metro crime spree died of suicide, not police gunfire
Cottage Grove police work at the scene of an officer-involved shooting Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, near Hidden Valley Trail. (Michelle Griffith / Pioneer Press) Authorities say the suspect in an apparently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Election results: Cottage Grove, Falcon Heights, St. Paul Park, White Bear...
In the Cottage Grove special election, Justin Olsen held a sizable lead to reach victory over opponent Roman Kreeger on Tuesday night. Olsen had 81 percent of the votes with six of seven precincts...
View ArticleCottage Grove to map out homeowners’ holiday light displays
The city of Cottage Grove is sponsoring a map of the Christmas displays of its residents. The map of the most brilliantly-decorated homes will come complete with a guide for do-it-yourself driving...
View ArticleCottage Grove to build filtration plant for 3M pollution
Cottage Grove is cleaning up its water, and 3M is paying for it. The city announced Tuesday that it plans to build a $2 million station to filter water from the city’s polluted wells. The plant will be...
View ArticleCottage Grove adopts 3 percent tax on lodging
Cottage Grove will soon have a new 3 percent lodging tax. On Wednesday, the City Council voted unanimously to tax local motels, hotels and resorts. It is expected to go into effect on Dec. 11. The tax...
View ArticleCottage Grove parody timed for ‘Star Wars’ opening
Watch out, Hollywood. Cottage Grove is in competition for “Star Wars” viewers. The city has unveiled its third “Star Wars” video — timed for the worldwide release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”...
View ArticleSupreme Court sides with Washington County in October Walmart tax ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Washington County in the county’s fight with Walmart over property taxes. Walmart filed property-tax petitions last year contesting the valuations of its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cottage Grove HERO Center opens for all types of heroes — including cops,...
A training school for heroes has opened in Cottage Grove. The $21 million HERO Center will train police, firefighters and ambulance personnel for the kind of situations that would give most people...
View ArticleCottage Grove church to usher out gray-haired members in effort to attract...
A prayer for survival rose from the back of the church last Sunday. “I pray for this church, getting through this age-discrimination thing,” said William Gackstetter, as the gray-haired heads around...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cottage Grove police officer accused of touching students’ buttocks, asking...
A Cottage Grove police officer assigned as the school resource officer for Park High School is accused of asking for hugs from students and then touching their buttocks, and asking one student to send...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Churches throw lifelines to displaced Cottage Grove Methodists
Several metro area churches have opened their doors in an act of compassion — for another church. “All the churches are saying we can come and worship with them,” said Cheryl Gackstetter, a member of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cottage Grove woman opts for podcasts to equalize black voices in media
Sheletta Brundidge records an episode of “Mommy & Me: Navigating The Teen Years Together” with her son, Andrew, 13, in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. Brundidge, of Cottage Grove, is...
View ArticleLeafline to triple size of Cottage Grove medical marijuana facility
Leafline Labs, a producer of medical marijuana, is tripling the size of its Cottage Grove plant. The city council has approved plans for a 134,000-square-foot greenhouse, near the existing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cottage Grove mixed-use, walkable development would be among metro’s largest
Cottage Grove is taking a step into the future — with its first walkable mixed-use project. The proposed 74-acre development would be one of the largest of its kind in the metro area. Tentative plans...
View ArticleCottage Grove considers new east-west highway
Cottage Grove needs a new east-west highway — but officials don’t yet know exactly where it will run. An open house has been scheduled for June 25 to unveil possible routes and answer questions about...
View ArticleCottage Grove cancels $18 million referendum for community center
Voters in Cottage Grove will not be deciding the fate of a $18 million community center in November. The City Council has canceled the referendum because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The...
View ArticleKayak rental station opens in Cottage Grove
Coronavirus shut-ins are being invited to try a socially-distant outdoor activity — at a new kayak-rental station in Cottage Grove. The city recently granted a permit to iPaddlePort.com, a rental...
View ArticleCottage Grove family asks public to join bicycling fundraiser — indoors or...
A Cottage Grove family is asking the public to join a bicycling fundraiser to help fight cancer. Harper Morgan, 6, was diagnosed with leukemia in April. The Great Cycle Challenge USA is an annual event...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minnesota owners of restored barns torn over sprinkler requirement
A quarrel over sprinklers is breaking out among restored barn owners in Minnesota. Owners of the state’s 83 restored barns, used as wedding venues, are arguing over a mandate to install $300,000...
View Article