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Gold Line Update

Monday, April 15 ~ 7:00 pm on Zoom (register here) Our speaker, Morgan Abbott, is the Deputy Project Manager of the Gold Line Bus Rapid...

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Feb 24, 2024

Cottage Grove City Council Meeting on January 3, 2024

During open forum John McLoone, publisher of the Cottage Grove Journal, asked council to reconsider a consent agenda item designating the...

hmmockler

Feb 13, 2024

2024 Legislative Interviews - watch the recording!

Public Meeting – via Zoom Webinar (register here) Date: Saturday morning, February 10, 2024 ~ 10:00 a.m. Join us for a lively discussion...

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Feb 10, 2024

District 834 School Board Meeting on January 23, 2024

The school board discussed implementing a land recognition statement during board meetings. Superintendent Dr. Micheal Funk talked about...

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Feb 5, 2024

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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Feb 3, 2024

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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Jan 31, 2024

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,...

hmmockler

Jan 29, 2024

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...

hmmockler

Jan 26, 2024

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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Jan 14, 2024

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...

LWV WCGA

Jan 10, 2024

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...

LWV WCGA

Jan 10, 2024

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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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...

LWV WCGA

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...

LWV WCGA

Dec 31, 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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Dec 22, 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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Nov 30, 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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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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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...

LWV WCGA

Nov 26, 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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Nov 18, 2023

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