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Board hears of how state health initiative works in Washington County

The Washington County Board heard Tuesday about how a state grant to make Minnesota healthier is working locally.

Connecting the dots: Group pushes for Chaska-Victoria trail

It only took a few run-ins with some less-than-pedestrian-friendly vehicles for jogger Bob Moeller to launch a lifelong pursuit of safe trails for fellow Chaskans.

Afton seeking grand funding for land conservation and stormwater quality

The Afton City Council approved to seek funding from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources through grant money.

Patience rewarded in Cedar Bluff saga

After a year of discussions, changes, delays and disagreements, the Afton City Council approved the final plat for the Cedar Bluff development at its March 16 meeting.

Princeton gets new wastewater plant in Metro Council agreement

The Metropolitan Council and city of Princeton have reached an agreement that serves both the city and the seven-county metro area.

Elk Run groundbreaking expected shortly after April 21

Within two months, a building should be going up at the Elk Run biotechnology project.

Refuge's volunteer of year loving the tasks

This year’s volunteer of the year at Sherburne Wildlife Refuge didn’t have bald eagles to look at where she lived most of her life before moving to Minnesota in 1997.

Center City approves new comp plan, support LS Power re-addressing

Center City accomplished a long-awaited goal last Tuesday evening. The full council unanimously approved the comprehensive plan as recommended by the Planning Commission.

Council clarifies concerns over Cedar Bluff

After a somewhat frustrating meeting last month, the Afton City Council and developer Len Pratt came together for a work session Tuesday, Feb.

Commission OKs CapX application

State officials on Thursday accepted the route application for proposed high voltage transmission lines that will stretch through Goodhue County, though they did acknowledge the large CapX2020 project