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The Washington County Historical Society featured speaker for the Historical Society’s annual meeting is photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman. The meeting is open to the public, will be held on Thursday, March 12 at the Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, (just nort…
The Gazette and staff received five awards at the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Gazette competes against other weekly and daily newspapers in the state of Minnesota. The awards ceremony was held Jan. 30.
For most of us, manned trips to Mars, rockets into space and space transportation vehicles may be things we only see in science fiction. For Holly Newton, thinking about space exploration is a part of her job.
For most of us, manned trips to Mars, rockets into space and space transportation vehicles m…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many area businesses are offering special events and …
The Washington County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Jan. 28 recognizing and ho…
Community Thread is accepting nominations for its Community Involvement Awards. The organiza…
With precinct caucuses coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., both major political parties…
The Washington County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Jan. 28 recognizing and ho…
The Gazette and staff received five awards at the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Gazette competes against other weekly and daily newspapers in the state of Minnesota. The awards ceremony was held Jan. 30.
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.
This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette.
Libby Tuttle
One of just two remaining unbeaten teams in Class AA, the St. Croix Preparatory Academy boys pulled away for a 77-60 Skyline Conference boys basketball victory over Maranatha on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at SCPA. It was the 21st straight victory for the fourth-ranked Lions (11-0 Skyline, 21-0), who l…
If you are like me, hearing loss has become a reality of aging. The National Institutes of Health estimates that 40–50% of adults over the age of 65 years have a measureable hearing impairment, rising to 83% for age 70 plus. This makes hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic medical…
Nothing kills the mood on Valentine’s Day faster than a pending carpool pickup at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
Community Design Team was highly discouraging
Photography, ceramics and mixed media illustration will all come together at ArtReach St. Croix’s upcoming exhibit starting Feb. 20.
Some say that volunteers help make the world go around. That is certainly the case in the world of the Stillwater Public Library, where volunteers spend thousands of hours each year making sure it operates to the peak of its ability.
The second year of the 91st Minnesota Legislative Session opened Feb. 11, with a bit of fanfare and a long “To Do” list.
Thousands of Minnesota students and families will benefit from decisions that Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker made the week of Jan. 15. After reviewing a new Center for School Change report, Ricker agreed to revise MDE guidance and request that every Minnes…
There is no questioning the success and popularity of public charter schools. In 1992, Minnesota became the first state to establish charter schools and today more than 57,000 students are enrolled in 168 schools. That represents 6.7% of the school-age population. Growth in the past 13 years…
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