STILLWATER—Lily Lake has been used as a recreational resource for the residents of Stillwater for over 100 years. Thirty to 50 years ago, it was once the city’s focal point.
BAYPORT—In his debut novel, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” L.C. Simon hopes to captivate readers by bringing attention to child abuse victims.
The lower portion of William O’Brien State Park will be closed through early 2025 as improvements are being made to increase accessibility for park visitors.
STILLWATER—The city of Stillwater and the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce will host a daylong community event to celebrate the grand opening of the Chestnut Street Plaza from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday May 18.
The warm weather means it is time to let the dogs out. We have gathered a list of dog parks in the area for you to allow your dog to stretch their legs and burn a bit of energy they might have built up from the months spent indoors.
Located in Stillwater’s North Hill neighborhood is a colorful coffee shop and roastery owned by married couple Kat and Mike Duncan.
What is a community garden? According to the American Community Gardening Association, a community garden can be urban, suburban or rural. Flowers and vegetables can be grown by the community. It can be a large, community plot or an individual plot.
“Taz was my best friend of 16 years. I just wanted a picture of him with me in my wedding dress,” sighs Lara Leinen, “but I didn’t want to put my family though all that—or my husband.” A month later, Leinen and her husband adopted another dog. Since dogs and weddings were on her mind, Leinen…
The April Lowdown Video of the Month, highlighting the featured story, athletes and person of the month.
It all started with a three-line text that read, “I need someone to talk me off the ledge here because I am thinking about doing something crazy, and starting a new barbershop chorus in the area.” That text was sent by Scott Perau, who is now the artistic director for The Journeymen Chorus.
A year ago, Pastor Seth Petty of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia took a giant leap and shared with his congregation that he has been living with bipolar type I disorder for 13 years. His announcement kickstarted a five-week mental health campaign in 2023.
Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm has been a part of the Lake Elmo community since 1954. Now on their fourth generation, the Krueger family has been farming and stewarding land in the St. Croix Valley since 1916. The family’s connection to the St. Croix Valley began in the 1890s when Fred and Au…
Winterfest is an annual community wide celebration for all things winter in Stillwater. The mission of the Stillwater event is to engage the Stillwater area and surrounding communities with events and opportunities in the midwinter season that enhance local businesses and the community atmosphere.
Thomas Rumreich, a Scandia author, is looking ahead to seeing his book “Unholy Communion” come to life. Three years after the publication of his first book, he saw it unfold this January in Scandia, Marine and White Bear Lake.
“Quite a few years ago when we were living near the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, I became close friends with Janet Quale, a librarian who encouraged me to write mysteries,” said Judith Johnson. “This caught my interest.”
There are not one, not two, but three brothers who have volunteered to serve their community by joining the Hugo Fire Department (HFD).
For the third year in a row, Lowell Park in Stillwater will feature wondrous and extremely detailed ice sculptures created from blocks of compacted snow and ice.
Perro Park is located in the heart of Bayport. It is adjacent to City Hall and offers a variety of recreation facilities, which keeps the park bustling and busy with activity all year around.
This year’s outbound exchange student from Stillwater Area High School is Dakota Ostlie. He is currently living and going to school in Poland for the 2023-2024 school year. Ostlie successfully arrived in Poland this past August.
After spending four years at the Stillwater Country Club as the PGA Golf Pro, Brent Heit is making the switch to the North Oaks Country Club.
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