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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 73-year-old man who was a prisoner in Oak Park Heights has died after recently testing positive for COVID-19, becoming th…
Due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 infections, the Stillwater Area Public School Board at its meeting Nov. 19 changed the district’s learning m…
The Minnesota Department of Health opened new longer-term COVID-19 testing sites across the state. Ten of the testing sites will be at Nationa…
Washington County Library has added 400 Wi-Fi hotspots and 100 Chromebooks to its collection to help residents access the internet outside of …
Angeline Gard owned and ran Plie Dance Studio in Oak Park Heights for 13 years, but once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she turned the 6,500 squar…
Based on the Governor’s Executive Order 20-99 that was issued on Nov. 18, Washington County Parks cancelled the 28th Annual Christmas at the C…
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Gov. Tim Walz has announced a four-week pause on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness establishment visits as a state resp…
While most students in the Stillwater Area Schools district started the year learning in a hybrid model, secondary learners will move to dista…
Minnesota bars and restaurants must stop serving at 10 p.m. and attendance at weddings, funerals and social gatherings will be limited under n…
The Minnesota Department of Health is continuing a statewide push to increase access to “no-barrier” COVID-19 testing with an eighth week of t…
Another inmate has died of coronavirus complications at a state prison in Minnesota.A 61-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died at the …
In response to community requests, Washington County Public Health and Environment released an adjusted 14-day case rate per 10,000 people tha…
Minnesota officials have stopped a COVID-19 testing study after multiple reports that state and federal public health workers were greeted by …
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a $500,000 contract with Bluestone Physician Services on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to provide CO…
As part of our ongoing coverage of coronavirus, we have created a tab in our navigation bar that allows you to see all the stories that have b…
As the start of the new school year is fast approaching, the Stillwater Area School Board has been holding several additional meetings to disc…
Since March, Valley Access Channels (VAC) has been hosting a series of cable programs on COVID-19 and its impact on our community. Marguerite …
Gov. Tim Walz is requiring Minnesotans to wear face masks to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“Since April, we’re been inundated with cases of teenagers who had been doing fine before COVID 19. Their parent(s) report that the teens sudd…
Truth be told, I don’t like wearing a mask. It’s uncomfortable and perhaps only reasonably effective.
The organization Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless granted Valley Outreach with $5,500 to help provide more food to those in need.
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 …
Washington County Public Health and Environment (PHE) is using a dynamic approach to develop community well-being across the lifespan.
No question we’ve been handed bushels full of lemons this spring. Between staying at home as much as possible and worrying about the global pa…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will let his stay-at-home order expire as scheduled Monday, though he’ll leave key restrict…
We have been living – some might say trapped - in a sort of “twilight zone,” where the end felt indefinite. But recent glimmers of hope keep s…
Isolation and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic can take a toll on the mental health of students and families, but help is available.
During this turbulent time, it can be difficult to maintain positivity and have hope for the future. While we continue to practice social dist…
The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed April 28 to allow certain property owners additional time to pay the first half of their 2…
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order for another two weeks, to May 18, while loosening some restrictions on retai…
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to disrupt operations at Stillwater Area Public Schools, the school board and administration grapple with …
Stillwater-area residents responded in a big way as part of a state-wide effort to provide face masks for workers in jobs with increased risks…
The vast majority of Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths are cases associated with long-term care facilities, health officials said Tuesday as they fo…
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…
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered Minnesota schools to stay closed through the rest of the academic year amid the COVID-19 crisis.
It will be a quiet summer in Stillwater this year.
Due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 infections, the Stillwater Area Public School Board at its meeting Nov. 19 changed the district’s learning m…
The Minnesota Department of Health opened new longer-term COVID-19 testing sites across the state. Ten of the testing sites will be at Nationa…
Washington County Library has added 400 Wi-Fi hotspots and 100 Chromebooks to its collection to help residents access the internet outside of …
Angeline Gard owned and ran Plie Dance Studio in Oak Park Heights for 13 years, but once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she turned the 6,500 squar…
Based on the Governor’s Executive Order 20-99 that was issued on Nov. 18, Washington County Parks cancelled the 28th Annual Christmas at the C…
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Gov. Tim Walz has announced a four-week pause on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness establishment visits as a state resp…
While most students in the Stillwater Area Schools district started the year learning in a hybrid model, secondary learners will move to dista…
Minnesota bars and restaurants must stop serving at 10 p.m. and attendance at weddings, funerals and social gatherings will be limited under n…
The Minnesota Department of Health is continuing a statewide push to increase access to “no-barrier” COVID-19 testing with an eighth week of t…
Another inmate has died of coronavirus complications at a state prison in Minnesota.A 61-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died at the …
In response to community requests, Washington County Public Health and Environment released an adjusted 14-day case rate per 10,000 people tha…
Minnesota officials have stopped a COVID-19 testing study after multiple reports that state and federal public health workers were greeted by …
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a $500,000 contract with Bluestone Physician Services on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to provide CO…
As part of our ongoing coverage of coronavirus, we have created a tab in our navigation bar that allows you to see all the stories that have b…
As the start of the new school year is fast approaching, the Stillwater Area School Board has been holding several additional meetings to disc…
Since March, Valley Access Channels (VAC) has been hosting a series of cable programs on COVID-19 and its impact on our community. Marguerite …
Gov. Tim Walz is requiring Minnesotans to wear face masks to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“Since April, we’re been inundated with cases of teenagers who had been doing fine before COVID 19. Their parent(s) report that the teens sudd…
Truth be told, I don’t like wearing a mask. It’s uncomfortable and perhaps only reasonably effective.
The organization Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless granted Valley Outreach with $5,500 to help provide more food to those in need.
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 …
Washington County Public Health and Environment (PHE) is using a dynamic approach to develop community well-being across the lifespan.
No question we’ve been handed bushels full of lemons this spring. Between staying at home as much as possible and worrying about the global pa…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will let his stay-at-home order expire as scheduled Monday, though he’ll leave key restrict…
We have been living – some might say trapped - in a sort of “twilight zone,” where the end felt indefinite. But recent glimmers of hope keep s…
Isolation and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic can take a toll on the mental health of students and families, but help is available.
During this turbulent time, it can be difficult to maintain positivity and have hope for the future. While we continue to practice social dist…
The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed April 28 to allow certain property owners additional time to pay the first half of their 2…
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday extended Minnesota’s stay-at-home order for another two weeks, to May 18, while loosening some restrictions on retai…
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to disrupt operations at Stillwater Area Public Schools, the school board and administration grapple with …
Stillwater-area residents responded in a big way as part of a state-wide effort to provide face masks for workers in jobs with increased risks…
The vast majority of Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths are cases associated with long-term care facilities, health officials said Tuesday as they fo…
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…
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered Minnesota schools to stay closed through the rest of the academic year amid the COVID-19 crisis.
It will be a quiet summer in Stillwater this year.
Thinking is a luxury in our world, let’s face it. Have you had time to slow down and think? Like, during this pandemic, how “interdependent” w…
Many of the activities and social opportunities eagerly anticipated by seniors each spring leading up to their high school graduation have bee…
As Minnesota hurtles through the uncharted territory of alarming coronavirus spread, record hospitalizations and deaths from the virus, it’s t…
Gov. Tim Walz has announced a four-week pause on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness establishment visits as a state resp…
While most students in the Stillwater Area Schools district started the year learning in a hybrid model, secondary learners will move to dista…
Minnesota bars and restaurants must stop serving at 10 p.m. and attendance at weddings, funerals and social gatherings will be limited under n…
The Minnesota Department of Health is continuing a statewide push to increase access to “no-barrier” COVID-19 testing with an eighth week of t…
Another inmate has died of coronavirus complications at a state prison in Minnesota.A 61-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died at the …
In response to community requests, Washington County Public Health and Environment released an adjusted 14-day case rate per 10,000 people tha…
Minnesota officials have stopped a COVID-19 testing study after multiple reports that state and federal public health workers were greeted by …
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a $500,000 contract with Bluestone Physician Services on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to provide CO…
As part of our ongoing coverage of coronavirus, we have created a tab in our navigation bar that allows you to see all the stories that have b…
As the start of the new school year is fast approaching, the Stillwater Area School Board has been holding several additional meetings to disc…
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Since March, Valley Access Channels (VAC) has been hosting a series of cable programs on COVID-19 and its impact on our community. Marguerite …
Gov. Tim Walz is requiring Minnesotans to wear face masks to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“Since April, we’re been inundated with cases of teenagers who had been doing fine before COVID 19. Their parent(s) report that the teens sudd…
Truth be told, I don’t like wearing a mask. It’s uncomfortable and perhaps only reasonably effective.
The organization Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless granted Valley Outreach with $5,500 to help provide more food to those in need.
The Minnesota Ready coalition — a group of nearly 60 business organizations throughout Minnesota — asked Governor Tim Walz in a letter June 1…
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