District 833 School Board Rejects New Contract for Superintendent

[By: Scott Wente, South Washington County Bulletin] A divided South Washington County School Board on Thursday voted against extending Superintendent Mark Porter’s contract. The sudden move came toward the close of a meeting Thursday when board members were expected to take up the approval of a contract... [Read more]

Cottage Grove man cited for DWI after road-rage incident

By: Scott Wente, South Washington County Bulletin A Cottage Grove resident was arrested early Friday for alleged drunken driving and drug possession after he followed home a juvenile driver whom he claimed had cut him off and then caused a scene outside the home. According to a Cottage Grove police... [Read more]

St. Paul Park police search for suspect in reported assault and burglary

[By: Scott Wente, South Washington County Bulletin] Authorities were looking for a male suspect who allegedly assaulted a St. Paul Park woman after forcing his way into her home over the weekend. According to St. Paul Park police: A 42-year-old woman was awoken by noise around 12:15 a.m. Saturday at... [Read more]

Cottage Grove police reports: School drug activity, theft, accidents

Accident Police were called Sept. 2 after a dog was struck by a car in the 8400 block of 80th Street. The dog was unleashed. The owner took it to a veterinary hospital. Police were called Sept. 7 to the 7700 block of Hinton Avenue after a Cottage Grove struck an apartment building while backing up in... [Read more]

2011 Strawberry Fest Ambassador Program

Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest committee is now taking applications for the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest Ambassador Program!  In June of 2011, the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest will be crowning seven Ambassadors who will represent the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest and the City of Cottage Grove. Candidate... [Read more]

Eastridge: Fact or Fiction?

“Well I heard they are going to have grass on the roofs and a windmill.” Rumors about the new East Ridge High School seem to be flying around like that case of lice in first grade. “Yeah, well I know they are going to have laptops for every single student and a smart board in all the classrooms!”... [Read more]

Prom Promo Page

Hey Cottage Grove advertisers!  Let us know if you are interested in advertising in the Wolfpack Press PROM Promo page this spring.  The friendly and  efficient  Wolfpack Press team will make sure your ad is PROMinently displayed and that’s a PROMise.  Drop us a line at wolfpackpress@hotmail... [Read more]