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Feb 3

UMRR February Newsletter Available

The February, 2024, edition of the UMRR Newsletter can be read here. What is UMRR? League of Women Voters ~ Upper Mississippi River...

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Woodbury City Council on January 10, 2024

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Jan 31

Woodbury City Council on January 10, 2024

Prior to the agenda items K9 Ruby was recognized on her medical retirement. Engineering Director Chris Hartzell presented a status update...

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District 834 School Board Business Meeting on January 9, 2024

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Jan 29

District 834 School Board Business Meeting on January 9, 2024

School Board organization was addressed with Alison Sherman re-elected as board chair and committee assignments approved. Marie Schrul,...

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District 833 School Board Business Meeting on January 4, 2024

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Jan 26

District 833 School Board Business Meeting on January 4, 2024

Katie Schwartz was approved as the new board chair. Simi Patnaik and Melinda Dols were sworn in for another term as board members. Ryan...

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Presidential Nomination Primary ~ March 5, 2024

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Jan 14

Presidential Nomination Primary ~ March 5, 2024

Early voting for the Presidential Nominating Primary (PNP) begins on January 19th, 2024! This is only the second election year since 1992...

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ISD 834 School Board Meeting ~ 12/19/2023

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Jan 10

ISD 834 School Board Meeting ~ 12/19/2023

The Chief Financial Officer discussed a bond refund opportunity of about 2.3 million to go back to taxpayers over time. The Proposed 2023...

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ISD 833 School Board Meeting ~ 12-14-2023

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Jan 10

ISD 833 School Board Meeting ~ 12-14-2023

The meeting included finalization of a tax assessment, settlement of contracts, a transportation update and recognition of a departing...

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ISD 834 School Board Study Session ~ 12/5/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Study Session ~ 12/5/2023

A Truth in Taxation presentation and hearing took place regarding the bond levy for the 2024-25 school year. A hearing is required before...

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ISD 834 School Board Business Meeting ~ 11/28/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Business Meeting ~ 11/28/2023

State Representative Wiens made a guest appearance as a part of a task force gathering public feedback on Metropolitan Council governance...

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District 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ 11/14/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

District 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ 11/14/2023

A substitute teacher pay rate increase was passed after one board member recused himself from the vote because his wife works as a...

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Dec 22, 2023

CMAL December Newsletter Available

The December, 2023, edition of the CMAL Newsletter can be read here. Information about the January quarterly meeting, covering CMAL's...

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Nov 30, 2023

2024 Legislative Interviews

Saturday, February 10, 2024 ~ 10:00 am Join us for a lively discussion with our Minnesota state senators and representatives at one of...

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Cottage Grove City Council Meeting ~ Nov 15, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

Cottage Grove City Council Meeting ~ Nov 15, 2023

Monique Garza was chosen to fill a seat vacated by Council Member Steve Dennis on October 4 th. Ms. Garza will be sworn in during the...

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ISD 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ Nov 14, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ Nov 14, 2023

A substitute teacher pay rate increase was passed after a board member recused himself from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest...

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ISD 833 School Board Workshop Meeting ~ Nov 2, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

ISD 833 School Board Workshop Meeting ~ Nov 2, 2023

Assistant Superintendent Kelly Jansen provided information on READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development), the new reading program in...

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Nov 18, 2023

Watershed Districts 101

Monday, January 29, 7:00 pm via Zoom (Register) The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) is a special purpose local unit of...

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Stillwater (ISD834) School Board Business Meeting ~ October 24, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Stillwater (ISD834) School Board Business Meeting ~ October 24, 2023

Public Comment: A resident urged the school district to mail taxpayers a detailed explanation of the bonding plans, so tax payers would...

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Woodbury City Council Workshop Meeting ~ October 18, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Woodbury City Council Workshop Meeting ~ October 18, 2023

A proposal for Woodbury to establish a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) was discussed and passed. The purpose is to market the...

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Cottage Grove City Council ~ October 18, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Cottage Grove City Council ~ October 18, 2023

During open forum, a resident complained that the city has failed to repair a large hole in a city sidewalk on East Point Douglas Rd.,...

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Cottage Grove City Council ~ October 4, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Cottage Grove City Council ~ October 4, 2023

Council Member Steve Dennis announced his resignation from city council effective immediately at the conclusion of the meeting. He was...

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