The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) last month announced that they have distributed small business emergency loans to 1,020 small businesses throughout Minnesota, helping them to survive the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Goats are back again this year to assist with vegetation management at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park and Lake Elmo Park Reserve and residents are invited to learn about their tasks during tours.
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A forest in Scandia, Minn., will be preserved as the final resting place of loved ones who have passed away.
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For well over a year, the people of Marine on St. Croix., have been working out the details of short-term rental (STR) policies.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office released the names Monday morning of those who died in the crash.
City enlists accounting assistance
Each year, Community Thread and United Way of Washington County-East collect school supplies for students in the Stillwater Area School District through their Stuff the Bus campaign. And, each year, the need continues to grow. This year is no exception.
Localized, data-driven approach allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive to COVID-19 cases in each community
The partisan primary election is scheduled to be held August 11 and Washington County voters will have to make a decision in a couple of races.
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For nearly 15 years, Christ Lutheran Church in Marine has partnered with a Lutheran “sister" church in central Tanzania. Every few years, small groups from St. Croix area churches have made the 19-hour flight to Dar as Salaam (capital of Tanzania) and driven 10 hours to the smaller city of Iringa.
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Recent excavations have turned up tantalizing clues about prehistoric people.
Readers of the Country Messenger are being asked to help recognize the best of everything from food to shopping to best local sports team.
A 20-year-old Oak Park Heights man died July 16 due to the result of a motor vehicle versus commercial vehicle collision.
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput today announced that Derek Michael Chauvin 44 and Kellie May Chauvin 45, both of Oakdale, have been charged with multiple tax‐related felonies. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Minnesota Department of Revenue and Oakdale Po…
As state sees increase in COVID-19 positivity rate, Governor issues statewide masking mandate
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Visitors to Scandia’s Lilleskogen Park Children’s Story Path are going to be in for a treat.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call at 7:11 p.m., Sunday, July 19 of a one vehicle motorcycle accident on State Highway 35, north of 240th Avenue.
(Editor's Note: In this week's Messenger, it was listed the following story was written by Ann Kirn. That was a mistake. Kirn emailed the article. It was written by Phil Anderson.)
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced July 3 a ten-year-old boy died after drowning in the St. Croix River at William O’Brien State Park in Scandia.
Last Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the results of the Fall Planning Survey for Families. Over the past several weeks, MDE conducted an informal survey of Minnesota families on their experience with distance learning this past spring as well as their thoughts …
The Washington County Sheriff's Office released more details Friday morning about the accident Thursday night which claimed the life of a man in Lakeland Township.
In June, the mayor of Marine on St. Croix decided to hold town council meetings in person at the town hall, and to also use Zoom to allow remote access. Technology problems were so severe at the June meeting that it was impossible for those in attendance on Zoom to understand what was said, …
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Help Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District prioritize the next 10-years of watershed work
One hundred and twelve acres of undeveloped Scandia woodlands will soon be preserved forever as what may be Minnesota’s first-ever “conservation memorial forest.”
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A group of local residents from May Township and the surrounding area are exploring the possibility of designating a part of Norell Ave as a natural preservation route.
Readers and advertisers of Sentinel Publications, owners of the Amery Free Press, Baldwin Bulletin, Burnett County Sentinel, Country Messenger and Osceola Sun, will see bylines and faces from sister offices sharing duties in other offices.
If it’s not winter, it’s road repair
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Rising water levels on Goose Lake in Scandia have left residents worried about property damage, unwanted standing water and potential flooding.
During the new normal of the Coronavirus, life looks a little different for everyone. For some, it means being stuck in a house with family for weeks on end; for others, it means endless Zoom conferences replacing in-person hangouts. For couples who are dating, the new “normal” looks even mo…
Be ready for the unexpected
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In Wisconsin, dairy’s kind of a big deal. Whether it’s the creamer for your morning coffee or the shredded parmesan on a spaghetti dinner, dairy seems to work itself into every part of the day. That’s why we celebrate June Dairy Month every year to show our local farmers some love.
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The Founders Day Soirée will still take place this year on August 20 in Marine On St. Croix. But, like everything else these days, it will bend its knee to COVID-19 regulations.
Permits for two businesses granted
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There’s nothing like running along picturesque Minnesota trails, speeding through the twists and turns of dirt pathways beneath leaf-dappled canopies. But running is always better when you have a group of friends to cheer you on.
Gerry Mrosla, chair of the Marine on St. Croix planning commission, presented information on terms of the short-term rental ordinance that the commission expected to present at a public hearing to be held sometime in July.
Scandia Farmers Market opens Wednesday, June 10 - Sept. 16. The market runs every Wednesday, 3:30-6:30pm at the Scandia Community Center (note change of location this year). We've moved from Gammelgarden Museum's beautiful grounds to the parking lot across the street in order to allow for sa…
More outdoor business sales allowed
I hope you are enjoying summer and some respite from the cares of coronavirus and the national uproar for social justice after the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis.
The question of how to fund the township’s portion of the $360,000 Panorama stormwater project continues to stymie board supervisors as an August deadline looms for watershed district to apply for grant funding.
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Four local businesses are doing their best to open up in a world where safety is a high priority. The difference is, two of them are in Minnesota, and two are in Wisconsin.
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Julie Hull is a very busy woman. Between accepting the role as Scandia Elementary School Principal, moving to a new house, and caring for two kids and a husband, she was generous to take some time and tell me a little bit of her story.
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Owner remembers history of General Store, beginnings of Country Messenger
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Marine resident offers grants to help rebuild aging outbuildings
At its May Council meeting, city council members of Marine on St. Croix voted to disallow registered sex offenders from moving into the community pending the development of a sex offender residency ordinance.
The taverns of Scandia are getting some local relief.
The local library in Marine on St Croix, Minn., is an exemplary model for creating community. Despite it’s small size, the volunteer-run library sponsors numerous events throughout the year for all ages. It’s not just a place to read books — it’s a place to share stories.
Marine on St. Croix hosted a parade on Memorial day to honor American veterans that began at Oakland cemetery and ended downtown in front of the Marine General Store. Leading the parade are (L to R) Andy Creager, Charles Anderson and Scott Kromer.
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The Scandia farmers market will take place this summer beginning June 10, with a few COVID-19 era changes.
Adaptability was on display at the May 14 City Council meeting in Marine on St. Croix as council members, committees and the community shifted timelines, delivered services in a new way, and brainstormed ways to celebrate safely.
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