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Newly elected Washington County Commissioner Bethany Cox (right) takes the oath of office Jan. 7. Cox was elected to a four-year term to represent District 3, consisting of Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary's Point, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, and West Lakeland Township.

County commissioners take oaths of office, board elects chair and vice chair

Newly elected and reelected county commissioners took oaths of office before the Washington County Board meeting Jan. 7. Newly elected Bethany Cox was sworn in for a four-year term as County …

Mayor Myron Bailey takes the oath of office from Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham as Bailey’s grandson Easton holds the microphone.

CG Council meeting swears in mayor, council members

It was a short one Wednesday, Jan. 8 as the Cottage Grove City Council met to conduct city business. Chief on the night’s agenda was oaths of office. Mayor Bailey took the oath following …

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Half the House of Representatives’ chamber stood empty on Tuesday as House DFL boycotted the opening session of the legislature.

Empty chairs at empty desks:

The first day of the 2025 legislative session, the 94th congress of the state of Minnesota, was met with a half-empty House of Representatives as House Democrats boycotted the session in order to …

Block 28, located at the southwest corner of Fourth Street West and Vermillion, has been slowly acquired by the city. The goal is to present travelers with a better image of Hastings.

HEDRA elects new officials, reviews busy development year

On Jan. 9, 2025 for its first meeting of the year, Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority met to elect new officers and for a presentation from Community Development Director John …

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Jose Miranda crosses the plate after hitting a 434-foot homerun in the Saints opening day game against the Guardians AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; …

Mary K. Brown, 38, Durand, appeared in Pierce County Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 6, where she was ordered to post a $150,000 signature bond on charges related to her amputation of a patient’s foot at Spring Valley Health Care Center.

Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court.

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Spring Election is on the horizon

Election Day April 1 will be here before we know it and candidates have declared their intentions to run for local offices (city council, village board and school board). The deadline for …

A rendering of the new jury assembly room in the new Pierce County judicial facility, to be built adjacent to the sheriff’s office in Ellsworth.

New judicial facility is in design phase

Pierce County Judicial Facility Ad Hoc Committee heard a presentation Jan. 8 by Wold Architects and Market & Johnson on the design development phase of the new judicial facility that will be …

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One of the shawl features at the Ngilgi Cave.

An Australian Holiday

I recognize and respect the Traditional custodians and owners of the lands that I travelled through and their connection to the lands, waters and skies. I honor and respect the community elders and …

The log jam referenced by Owen DPW Chad Smith in his report.

Owen Council to use Municode to recodify ordinances

The Owen Common Council held their first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14. The council met with Krystal Hays of Municode via Team Meets. She went through the recodification process for the …

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Bonus, web-only content

In the age of on-demand streaming, have solo stars killed off bands for good?

Skoove shares insights from new research that suggests the golden era of rock 'n' roll may be over.

100 years of fad diets: Experts weigh in

MyFitnessPal dieticians took a deep dive into the evolving history of fad diets to see if any had merit.

How to write an effective corporate travel policy

Ramp walks through the purpose of a corporate travel policy and what it should include, plus trips to encourage adoption in your organization.

How to write an effective corporate travel policy

Ramp walks through the purpose of a corporate travel policy and what it should include, plus trips to encourage adoption in your organization.

The rise of statement engagement rings and how to wear them

VRAI details how the trend of statement engagement rings has risen and how you can wear them with confidence and style.

The rise of statement engagement rings and how to wear them

VRAI details how the trend of statement engagement rings has risen and how you can wear them with confidence and style.

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