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The 2012-13 school year ended for District 833 students on June 5, which brought about the end of our son's elementary school experience and the transition to middle school. While we look forward to the new challenge, we also feel sadness at leaving Armstrong Elementary behind. Our...

VFW still open The VFW Post 8752 wants to let all of Cottage Grove know that we are still open for business and will continue to stay in business despite the disruption to our business caused by the new Walmart construction. We still have tacos on Tuesday, karaoke on Friday, a hall...

Schoen, Sieben showed courage with gay marriage yes votes Leadership, courage and integrity are all words I have not been able to use when describing the behavior of our elected officials at both the national and state levels these past number of years. But that has changed for me. I...

On Monday, May 6, our beloved son, Michael Manning, went to the Lord. There are so many members of the community who have showed their love and support, we want to give many thanks to them. Thank you to the Cottage Grove Police Department and paramedics who did their best under such...

Council should be open-minded, support chickens Why is it so hard for our City Council to pass an ordinance allowing chickens and ducks? Many small cities allow them, as does St. Paul and Minneapolis, and more are passing them every year. St. Paul Public Schools Community Education...

Leave library alone The Newport library has been a success in 2012. So say the mayor, council members and most users. But the mayor and a few others also say they want to "catch up" and "figure it out." What's to figure out? Everyone likes what's going on, but at least one council...

City shouldn't outsource work its employees can do I am a retired union construction electrician. I have lived in Cottage Grove for 43 years, during which time I have had the opportunity to observe how the city conducts its business. I believe we can do better for our citizens. Over...

Sieben, Schoen represent our interests on health insurance exchange We are lucky in this area to have the leadership of Katie Sieben, second in command in the Minnesota Senate, and rising star Dan Schoen, in just his first of hopefully many terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives....

Jacobus misleading on Crosswinds funding claims I was surprised to read in your story "Crosswinds bill picks up steam in Legislature" that Superintendent Keith Jacobus said "current estimates put 833's financial loss to Crosswinds at $400,000. But that could grow if Crosswinds picks...

Helping -- and respecting -- a friend Recently a good friend of mine died of severe multiple sclerosis. We tried to do some things together to get him out a little. His last years were difficult, especially for him. We used to go to Cub and do our weekly grocery shopping for our...

Perpich will preserve Crosswinds programs, environment I am writing to voice my support for the Perpich Center for Arts Education acquiring control of Crosswinds Arts and Science School. I knew little about Crosswinds until last March when the Faith-Based Health and Wellness Network...

Schoen's response to gun bill critic 'very arrogant' Rep. Dan Schoen, we have done our homework. The way you ended your letter to the editor ("Bills don't strip Minnesotans of gun rights," Feb. 20) is a very arrogant way to talk to a constituent. Did you learn that at the police...

I am writing in reply to Will Labovitch's letter ("GOP needs to be held accountable") in the Dec. 5 edition of the Bulletin. It is amazing to me that there are so many people who are concerned about right and wrong but seem to only focus on the issues when they are the ones who have...

School Board appointment coverage didn't represent full view of issue Upon being elected to public office, individuals are often told that there are two types of public officials in this country: those who have been misquoted and those who will be misquoted.  While Judy Spooner...

Leaving County Board with thanks and a smile Ted Geisel, more commonly known as Dr. Seuss, once wrote: "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." Well, I have a lot to smile about as my service on the Washington County Board concludes. If I have one thing that I...