Well, we finally got enough snow to make the photos white. Fortunately, Stillwater had its borrowed snow-making machine going a few weeks ago …
The snow returned to brighten our days, and dogs took their owners for walks on Long Lake, Stillwater’s largest park. Snowmobiles have returne…
There’s no business like snow business, as the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce puts it.
Another strange season. I try to write my article for the Gazette a week before it is printed. This season, it has been hard to figure out if …
Many of us feel safer from COVID since vaccines or prior infections reduce the severity of new infections. Yet, another pandemic has swept the…
The first official vacation time off school, before and after Christmas, is guarded carefully by our kids. If you don’t think so, just look ou…
Lake Elmo Park hosts two “Woodfire Wellness” mobile saunas… only in Minnesota. But you need to pronounce sauna properly (sow na), or people wi…
I have been watching a stream that flows into the river. There is a muskrat den that is built in the water. The muskrat knows it is safer to b…
Wouldn't it be sweet to live in a gingerbread house? Well, how about a gingerbread city, where the restaurants, decor, and even the people wer…
Little needs to be said. Trees in Stillwater, Bayport, and Lake Elmo were lit up last week.
There’s no business like snow business, as the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce puts it.
Another strange season. I try to write my article for the Gazette a week before it is printed. This season, it has been hard to figure out if …
Many of us feel safer from COVID since vaccines or prior infections reduce the severity of new infections. Yet, another pandemic has swept the…
The first official vacation time off school, before and after Christmas, is guarded carefully by our kids. If you don’t think so, just look ou…
Lake Elmo Park hosts two “Woodfire Wellness” mobile saunas… only in Minnesota. But you need to pronounce sauna properly (sow na), or people wi…
I have been watching a stream that flows into the river. There is a muskrat den that is built in the water. The muskrat knows it is safer to b…
Wouldn't it be sweet to live in a gingerbread house? Well, how about a gingerbread city, where the restaurants, decor, and even the people wer…
Little needs to be said. Trees in Stillwater, Bayport, and Lake Elmo were lit up last week.
We threw out some stale Thanksgiving bread for the critters. Within minutes the squirrels and blue jays were on it. Not stopping to eat, they …
Last week reminded me of the Disney movie “Frozen.” That powerful north wind stole all the heat from the top layer of our lakes, and by mornin…
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We got away for a couple of days to Bob’s Cabins for some “leafing”... and Bear greeted us. Some days while reading on the cabin deck, you fee…
Other than the kids' inflatables canceled on Sunday, Oct. 13, due to high winds, Harvest Fest went as planned.
The Stillwater football team closed out the regular season with a 45-17 victory over Park in a sub-district cross-over game on Thursday, Oct. …
At least 500, and perhaps many more, people recently gathered one Saturday morning at the Carpenter Nature Center on the bluffs of the St. Cro…
Edina scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 19-16 nonconference football victory over Stillwater on Thursday, Oct. …
Across the years, we have photographed many interesting signs including whimsical, political, and even mysterious. Maybe you will recognize a few.
The Stillwater football team had its hopes of a fifth straight sub-district championship dashed by its most-played rival as White Bear Lake st…
The rain on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 21, almost turned the field of bands into the building of bands, but it cleared up and was a beauti…
Have you noticed all the signs lately? No, I’m not talking about political signs, I’m talking about people moving — “For Sale.” The lower inte…
Forest Lake rolled up more than 400 yards and scored after stopping the Ponies in overtime to secure a 27-21 Metro East Sub-District football …
Rain in the morning threatened the day’s festivities on Saturday, Sept. 21, but it cleared up in time for Derby Days to go on, although the 11…
The Lake Elmo Park swimming beach is closed and drained, and the volleyball nets go unused. Maple trees, sumac, and Virgina creeper have start…
It was a happy homecoming in front of an overflow crowd for the Stillwater football team as the Ponies (3-0 ME, 3-1) cruised to a 33-14 Metro …
If you are driving down the road, and you see what looks like a thousand people standing there with their heads down, look twice; you might be…
Stillwater jumped out to a 17-point halftime lead and the defense did the rest while limiting East Ridge to less than 200 total yards in a 24-…
Busy bees are making last calls to the asters, woodland sunflowers and butterfly weed. But some bees are not friendly. Eastern yellow jackets …
We were watching my daughter’s small dog for a week while they were on vacation. One thing that makes me nervous when the dog is at my house i…
Anne’s heirloom tomatoes have arrived! Now, what to do with buckets full… sauce, juice, gifts, countless BLT’s? And the freezer is filling wit…
Wow, it is fun to see the recovery. Who says that Stillwater doesn’t recover from a little rain and high water?
The young birds are mature and out on their own after cleaning out the Mulberry and Pagoda Dogwood berries. The House Finches are especially c…
Little needs to be said. Trees in Stillwater, Bayport, and Lake Elmo were lit up last week.
We threw out some stale Thanksgiving bread for the critters. Within minutes the squirrels and blue jays were on it. Not stopping to eat, they …
Last week reminded me of the Disney movie “Frozen.” That powerful north wind stole all the heat from the top layer of our lakes, and by mornin…
We had our first dusting of snow on the leaves, grass, and long-deserted bird nests. With overnight temps in the teens by Thanksgiving, the la…
Every year, at about this time, we start to realize that many of our birds have either left to go south or will leave very soon. I’m not sure …
On Stillwater’s North Main Street, a plaque notes the first capitol and courthouse in Minnesota. Tamarack House was built in 1840 after Joseph…
It’s that time of year when all of nature starts planning for food for winter. Last week I watched as a squirrel was watching me through my wi…
After three years of drought, we enjoyed a memorable year of colors with red oaks, maples, hazelnuts, and highbush cranberries all lit up. Sun…
Stillwater Middle School housed halls of Halloween festivities and decorations on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Most of us like to tour Minnesota looking for interesting sites. Have you ever walked down a path and spotted something that made you stop imm…
Despite holding a 322-232 advantage in total yards, Stillwater could not overcome four turnovers in a 21-14 loss to St. Michael-Albertville in…
We got away for a couple of days to Bob’s Cabins for some “leafing”... and Bear greeted us. Some days while reading on the cabin deck, you fee…
Other than the kids' inflatables canceled on Sunday, Oct. 13, due to high winds, Harvest Fest went as planned.
The Stillwater football team closed out the regular season with a 45-17 victory over Park in a sub-district cross-over game on Thursday, Oct. …
At least 500, and perhaps many more, people recently gathered one Saturday morning at the Carpenter Nature Center on the bluffs of the St. Cro…
Edina scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 19-16 nonconference football victory over Stillwater on Thursday, Oct. …
Across the years, we have photographed many interesting signs including whimsical, political, and even mysterious. Maybe you will recognize a few.
The Stillwater football team had its hopes of a fifth straight sub-district championship dashed by its most-played rival as White Bear Lake st…
The rain on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 21, almost turned the field of bands into the building of bands, but it cleared up and was a beauti…
Have you noticed all the signs lately? No, I’m not talking about political signs, I’m talking about people moving — “For Sale.” The lower inte…
On Stillwater’s North Main Street, a plaque notes the first capitol and courthouse in Minnesota. Tamarack House was built in 1840 after Joseph…
It’s that time of year when all of nature starts planning for food for winter. Last week I watched as a squirrel was watching me through my wi…
After three years of drought, we enjoyed a memorable year of colors with red oaks, maples, hazelnuts, and highbush cranberries all lit up. Sun…
Stillwater Middle School housed halls of Halloween festivities and decorations on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Most of us like to tour Minnesota looking for interesting sites. Have you ever walked down a path and spotted something that made you stop imm…
Despite holding a 322-232 advantage in total yards, Stillwater could not overcome four turnovers in a 21-14 loss to St. Michael-Albertville in…
We got away for a couple of days to Bob’s Cabins for some “leafing”... and Bear greeted us. Some days while reading on the cabin deck, you fee…
Other than the kids' inflatables canceled on Sunday, Oct. 13, due to high winds, Harvest Fest went as planned.
The Stillwater football team closed out the regular season with a 45-17 victory over Park in a sub-district cross-over game on Thursday, Oct. …
At least 500, and perhaps many more, people recently gathered one Saturday morning at the Carpenter Nature Center on the bluffs of the St. Cro…
Edina scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 19-16 nonconference football victory over Stillwater on Thursday, Oct. …
Across the years, we have photographed many interesting signs including whimsical, political, and even mysterious. Maybe you will recognize a few.
The Stillwater football team had its hopes of a fifth straight sub-district championship dashed by its most-played rival as White Bear Lake st…
The rain on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 21, almost turned the field of bands into the building of bands, but it cleared up and was a beauti…
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