The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce announced three new members to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Sarah Jesperson, Nathan …
Tyler Rohr, DDS will soon be offering dental services to the community of Woodbury at his new office, City’s Edge Dental Care, 4021 Benjamin D…
Dr. Todd Stivland, CEO and founder of Bluestone Physician Services, was recognized as a Notable Hero in Healthcare by Twin Cities Business on …
Lake St. Croix Beach — Jana Soiseth was already running one business, Mod & Company, a marketing firm, along with her husband when she bec…
John Yanish, an attorney from Stillwater was elected to serve a three-year term on the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota Board of …
As the year comes to a close, what began in mid-March as cooperative crisis action planning between St. Croix Valley Foundation, United Way St…
The Greater Stillwater Chamber will start selling Commerce Chamber Bucks as part of a gift-certificate program to support Stillwater area busi…
Youth Service Bureau’s Board of Directors announce that Michael Huntley, M.A., LP, was selected as the next executive director.
First State Bank and Trust appointed of Monica Weekes and Ryan Cari to its Board of Directors.
Cub Foods, based in Stillwater, is one of 18 companies statewide to be recognized for its efforts to end hunger in their communities through t…
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is moving its popular “Brewed in Minnesota” State Fair exhibit online this fall.
Even though the school year is in flux due to the pandemic, Valley Self-Defense co-owner Peter Eisenberg believes that it’s even more importan…
At the end of an arduous four-year process to open the business of their dreams, Christie Wanderer and Andrew Mosiman are ready to mark the oc…
Workers began the demolition of the former Shorty’s Dry Cleaners on Tuesday, July 21. The city of Stillwater purchased the building for $900,0…
A trip to the Minnesota State Fair isn’t complete without a few key treats – cheese curds, a Pronto Pup or an ear of sweet corn – but for beer…
It’s not your imagination – downtown Stillwater does seem busy weekdays and weekends. With more people looking to stay close to home this summ…
Gov. Tim Walz approved plans June 25 to distribute $841 million in federal coronavirus aid to cities and counties across Minnesota, along with…
Shopping and eating local is easily accomplished at the Stillwater Farmers Market, which opened earlier this month with some modest adjustment…
The Minnesota Ready coalition — a group of nearly 60 business organizations throughout Minnesota — asked Governor Tim Walz in a letter June 1…
If you want to drink at a bar or restaurant in Stillwater, get ready to sit outside. For a business area blessed with many outdoor patios and …
After 19 years of serving up delicious steaks, burgers, chops, ribs, seafood and ice-cold craft beer in Forest Lake, Norman Quack’s has expand…
Sara Morrison has been named as the new general manager of the River Market Community Co-op. In less than a year, the River Market has an enti…
After waiting through winter and a later than normal opening day, customers lined up nearly an hour before Nelson’s Ice Cream opened for the s…
The 28th Annual 2020 Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour will not be taking place in Minnesota at the seven host studios this year. After much dis…
Residents in the Stillwater Area School District will see school spirit celebrated in May.
It will be a quiet summer in Stillwater this year.
‘We’re Open’ resource launches on APG websites
It was Mara Crombie's dream to open a coffee shop, but realizing that dream has been far from easy.
As reported case of COVID-19 grow exponentially in Minnesota, healthcare providers are bracing for the coming weeks to overwhelm hospital and …
Staff and members of Watermark Church in Stillwater are coming up with unique ways to serve the community during this period of distancing.
Valley Bookseller in downtown Stillwater is letting people know: even though we should distance ourselves from others to prevent the spread of…
Before Governor Tim Walz ordered the closure of bars and restaurants 5 p.m. March 17, the staff at the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce …
HealthPartners announced March 18 that it is taking additional steps related to identification, treatment and safety of patients, care teams a…
A restaurant that opened this past week in Lake Elmo promises to bring something a little different to the table.
The Gazette and staff received five awards at the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Gazette competes against other…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many area businesses are offering special events and deals on Feb. 14 or over the weekend. They include:
Sara Jespersen, owner of the recently opened Lumberjack Axe Throwing Bar at 123 Second St. N., is all about creating engaging experiences.
Seven restaurants in downtown Stillwater are participating in the 2020 Best Burger in the Valley, an annual competition and fundraiser held by…
The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce hosted a 45th Anniversary ribbon cutting for long-time member Joseph’s Restaurant on Dec. 6. The ev…
A local chocolate artist received high marks at an international chocolate competition.
As shoppers gear up for Black Friday, the Main Street Stillwater Independent Business Alliance reminds them to support local, independently ow…
HealthPartners announced Nov. 6 plans to close its retail pharmacies in early 2020. The closure includes 30 retail pharmacies located within H…
Administration of the Stillwater Area Public Schools is preparing to roll out a new way of helping high school students select elective course…
This past summer, St. Croix Preparatory Academy students Ben Silvernale and Arian Tomar received sponsorships to participate in a week-long su…
A clubhouse for owners or lovers of rare and classic cars is coming to Oak Park Heights.
A cornerstone in downtown Stillwater will soon close up for good. Northern Vineyards Winery will shutter its doors Nov. 3.
A home destroyed by fire in Oak Park Heights will soon be given a new life and a new family.
Ice Castles, LLC, the Utah-based event company that builds sculptural castles from ice, may return to Downtown Stillwater this winter — only i…
A business offering keepsake ultrasounds for expecting mothers opened in the Grand Garage in Stillwater.
The Minnesota Legislature convened in February 2020, expecting its work to be completed by mid-May. However, that was far from the end of it a…
Election Day is weeks behind us but questions and doubts about our state and nation’s election integrity linger. Allegations from the highest …
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Over the past few weeks, we have published an editorial series about important election issues, including race relations, police reform, healt…
Minnesotans take great pride in our abundant natural resources. Whether we are fishing in a crystal clear lake, taking the pontoon along the s…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic …
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – e…
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to …
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota.…
As the coronavirus pandemic has burned across the United States, we’ve heard a lot about frontline heroes. The efforts by doctors, nurses, hea…
An open letter to the high school graduates of 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin held its presidential primary April 7. Many people claimed that voters should not be put in a…
Nothing is as usual. Our home is still our castle but it is also a place of confinement. Our friends are still our friends but from at least s…
Federal, state and local officials have been swiftly moving to combat the spread of COVID-19. We urge continued speedy agreement among our lea…
Today everyone seems to be looking for a great unifier and equalizer.
(Editor’s note: This commentary has the full support and backing of the Adams Publishing/ECM Editorial Board.)
The second year of the 91st Minnesota Legislative Session opened Feb. 11, with a bit of fanfare and a long “To Do” list.
There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter s…
“Go big so everyone can go home” is the bold, newly adopted motto of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
On March 3, Minnesotans will go to the polls to help its major political parties choose their presidential candidates. Sort of. Unlike the leg…
The nation’s counties and states have been put on the spot by a presidential order that requires state and local governments to formally appro…
Editor’s note: This is the eighth and final editorial in a yearlong series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
The United States census is personal to all Minnesotans.
This editorial is the seventh in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
When smoking goes down like gummy bears it’s no surprise that nicotine use among teens is rising at a critical rate.
This editorial is the sixth in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
Replacement of leaking, drafty windows.
Minnesota, under Gov. Mark Dayton, initiated universal, all-day, public school kindergarten. The Adams-ECM Editorial Board endorsed that initi…
Editor’s note: This editorial is the fifth in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
After much discussion, debate and disagreement, our state’s leaders decided to approve a transportation budget for the coming biennium that lo…
“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows” was penned by Shakespeare in 1610.
Public school officials in Minnesota are breathing a bit easier now that a two-year funding plan has been approved by the Legislature. But the…
This editorial is the third in a series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
A day at the Minnesota Capitol can be illuminating, as the Adams Publishing - ECM Editorial Board learned after having in-person discussions A…
Fourteen months ago, a mass-casualty shooting at a Florida high school launched a national call for strong school safety measures. The Minneso…
Minnesota’s last two governors, Republican Tim Pawlenty and DFLer Mark Dayton, both had an unofficial policy that any changes in the state’s e…
An elderly woman, debilitated by end-stage Alzheimer’s, is raped in an assisted living facility.
A recent report by Education Minnesota laid out teachers’ views of what it would take to fully fund public education. Gov. Tim Walz has put fo…
Seven decades ago, millions of soldiers returned home from World War II and ignited an American boom.
Now that Gov. Tim Walz and the 2019 Legislature have begun work, we believe their agenda must include correcting a serious breach of constitut…
In October, we opined that Tim Walz had the ability to “pull us together and move Minnesota forward as a vibrant state, a place we are proud t…
As the administration of Gov. Tim Walz prepares to lead Minnesota for the next four years, the former congressman from Mankato will certainly …
A closer look at this month’s election results suggests that Minnesota is much in need of healing.
The Tuesday, Nov. 6, election has an overwhelming national focus that may be obliterating views of important local issues. This fall, 35 Minne…
Minnesota’s next governor will need to unite a state divided over social issues and clashing rural-urban goals. He also will have the opportun…
Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline won election eight times in Minnesota’s 2nd District. Despite growing chatter that Democrats were in play in t…
In Minnesota’s traditionally moderate 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Erik Paulsen is facing a competitive challenge in opponent Democrat Dea…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
The best tonic for our cratered COVID-19 economy is deep suppression of both virus and disease through vaccines and better therapeutics. We lo…
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic …
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – e…
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and civil unrest captured voters’ attention, the nation was in a longstanding debate about how to …
If the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has taught us anything it is that police and social justice reform are sorely needed in Minnesota.…
As the coronavirus pandemic has burned across the United States, we’ve heard a lot about frontline heroes. The efforts by doctors, nurses, hea…
An open letter to the high school graduates of 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin held its presidential primary April 7. Many people claimed that voters should not be put in a…
Nothing is as usual. Our home is still our castle but it is also a place of confinement. Our friends are still our friends but from at least s…
Federal, state and local officials have been swiftly moving to combat the spread of COVID-19. We urge continued speedy agreement among our lea…
Today everyone seems to be looking for a great unifier and equalizer.
(Editor’s note: This commentary has the full support and backing of the Adams Publishing/ECM Editorial Board.)
The second year of the 91st Minnesota Legislative Session opened Feb. 11, with a bit of fanfare and a long “To Do” list.
There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter s…
“Go big so everyone can go home” is the bold, newly adopted motto of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
On March 3, Minnesotans will go to the polls to help its major political parties choose their presidential candidates. Sort of. Unlike the leg…
The nation’s counties and states have been put on the spot by a presidential order that requires state and local governments to formally appro…
Editor’s note: This is the eighth and final editorial in a yearlong series on issues facing Minnesota’s aging population.
The United States census is personal to all Minnesotans.
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