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    August 31, 2016
    Cottage Grove City Council narrows 2017 budget
    New public safety positions make up the bulk of new spending in Cottage Grove’s preliminary 2017 budget. The Cottage Grove City Council and staff decided Aug. 24 to add four new positions in the Public Safety Department as part of the preliminary budget. The city estimates a 4.99-percent...
    News/governmentAugust 31, 2016 - 4:35pm
    August 23, 2016
    Dan Lund and Tracy Rahm will go head to head for the Nov. 8 election.
    Rahm, Lund to square off for mayor; seven running for council
    Filings for Newport city races nearly reached double digits as two incumbents filed to run for mayor and seven people will seek two council seats....
    News/politicsAugust 23, 2016 - 2:48pm
    August 17, 2016
    Newport fire station, city hall problems get attention
    Recent inspections of Newport’s Fire Hall 1 have revealed problems that led the Newport City Council to create a committee to discuss possible solutions for fire hall. The discussion will include the possibility of rebuilding, possibly with other city buildings attached. “The...
    News/governmentAugust 17, 2016 - 4:53pm
    August 15, 2016
    Growth prompts new staff requests at Cottage Grove City Hall
    As Cottage Grove continues to grow, the city’s Community Development Department is asking for additional personnel for 2017 to keep up with the increased workload. Positions requested at the Aug. 3 budget workshop include an entry-level associate planner position, a seasonal building...
    News/governmentAugust 15, 2016 - 3:00pm
    August 13, 2016
    Fifty-three acres of land in Newport are currently under considerations for development opportunities by city council. (Submitted photo)
    Newport's Catherine Drive could be developed
    Newport residents may see a change around Catherine Drive in the coming years, as surrounding parcels are being considered for development by...
    News/governmentAugust 13, 2016 - 10:17am
    August 11, 2016
    The majority of metro cities are choosing to opt out of "drop home" legislation that would allow 300-square-foot homes on residential properties. (Submitted photo)
    Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport join other cities in opting out of ‘drop home' law
    After the Temporary Family Health Care Dwelling law was passed this spring by the state Legislature, many cities in the metro area are considering...
    News/governmentAugust 11, 2016 - 8:45am
    August 8, 2016
    Lund and Rahm will face off for mayor of Newport in the Nov. 8 election.
    Lund and Rahm to face off for mayor; seven challengers step into council race
    Voters will have at least six options for two Newport City Council seats in the fall election. The filing period closed Tuesday at 5 p.m., with...
    News/politicsAugust 8, 2016 - 3:24pm
    August 3, 2016
    Current Mayor Myron Bailey has filed to run for his third term as Cottage Grove mayor.
    Bailey to run unopposed for mayor; Six council candidates to run in election
    Six candidates have filed for Cottage Grove City Council seats since the filing period opened Aug. 2. The filing period closed Tuesday at 5 p.m....
    News/politicsAugust 3, 2016 - 12:04pm
    July 26, 2016
    Newport Mayor Tim Geraghty is set to bow out of city politics this year after 33 years in public office.
    Geraghty bows out as Newport mayor; Rahm set to run
    Newport Mayor Tim Geraghty has decided to bow out of city politics, opting against re-election this fall. Council member Tracy Rahm has decided...
    News/governmentJuly 26, 2016 - 10:18am
    July 20, 2016
    Current mayor Myron Bailey will run for reelection on Nov. 8.
    Bailey to seek third term as mayor
    Mayor Myron Bailey will be the only incumbent on the ballot for Cottage Grove city races this fall. Bailey said he intends to run for mayor again,...
    News/governmentJuly 20, 2016 - 8:00am
    Newport adopts new pay system
    The Newport City Council has approved a pay grid system for full-time non-union city employees. The system will take full effect in January 2017, when all employees will be officially paid using the grid. The grid was created by members of city council after St. Paul-based company...
    News/governmentJuly 20, 2016 - 4:15am
    July 14, 2016
    The Newport City Hall entrance includes signage explaining to anyone entering that they may be under surveillance, as will be allowed at any public place in Newport. (Bulletin photo by Katie Nelson)
    Newport adopts surveillance resolution
    The Newport City Council has passed a resolution reserving the right to use audio and video recordings on public premises in Newport. The resolution...
    News/governmentJuly 14, 2016 - 8:00am
    November 3, 2010
    Lehrke, Thiede headed to CG City Council
    Derrick Lehrke was the runaway winner in Tuesday's Cottage Grove City Council election, easily winning one of the two available seats by 1,000...
    November 3, 2010 - 4:03am
    February 26, 2010
    Tom Dippel, 27, finished fourth in a five-candidate field in the race for Cottage Grove City Council in 2008.
    Candidate in '08 will run again in '10
    An unsuccessful candidate for Cottage Grove City Council in 2008 announced Friday he would seek office again in 2010. Tom Dippel finished fourth...
    politics/NewsFebruary 26, 2010 - 4:21pm
    February 19, 2010
    Viewpoint: Mayor on Cottage Grove's incinerator stance
    In 1970, the City Council of Cottage Grove, a community of about 10,000 persons at the time, issued a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the 3M Company to build and operate a hazardous waste incinerator on their Cottage Grove plant site. That incinerator received a significant...
    opinionFebruary 19, 2010 - 12:35pm
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