SWC Bulletin

It might not be a tropical oasis, but an island in the Mississippi River could soon be under the ownership of the city of Cottage Grove. The city is in the early stages of acquiring a roughly 3-acre parcel of land just north of 103rd Street adjacent to Grey Cloud Island to use as...

All signs point to a crackdown on Broadway Avenue semi-truck traffic in St. Paul Park. The city wants to deter heavy trucks from using Broadway Avenue to access Summit Avenue and the Highway 61 interchange, citing concerns about the lumbering vehicles’ deterioration of the roadway. City...

Longtime Cottage Grove City Administrator Ryan Schroeder received the stamp of approval during an annual performance evaluation conducted Feb. 4. The City Council reviewed Schroeder’s performance during a closed-door meeting, which is allowed. Mayor Myron Bailey summarized the...

Talks of a pay study to address apparent wage disparities among Newport city employees continue and officials could soon be reaching out to firms for proposals.

Festival planning under way, city looking to turn the page after a rough year.

Bulletin sports editor Jace Frederick and South Washington County Bulletin editor Scott Wente preview the boys basketball section tournaments and look at the postseason prospects for East Ridge, New Life, Park and Woodbury.

Theft A 25-year-old Hastings woman was ticketed for shoplifting Feb. 13 at Kohl’s, 7990 Hardwood Avenue. That same day, a 34-year-old Hampton woman was cited for theft at the store. SuperAmerica, 7162 East Point Douglas Road, reported a $22 gas drive-off Feb. 14. A St. Paul Park...

Department of Education numbers reflect South Washington County Schools exceeds the state's graduation average by more than 10 percent.