Stillwater: A Trip Back in Time
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The Neighborhood Files
A Trip Back in Time: A Steamboat Named ‘Stillwater’ Once Floated on Lake Minnetonka (Video)
A century ago, the Twin Cities’ streetcar network extended virtually into the very waters of Lake Minnetonka. The Twin Cities Rapid Transit Co. wanted to connect Lake Minnetonka comm...
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The Neighborhood Files
A Trip Back in Time: Iraq War Supporters and Protesters Gather in Stillwater
This week is the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that eventually led to the capture, trial and execution of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Ten ...
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Business
Celebrate History and Taste Wine with the Washington County Historical Society
The Washington County Historical Society will welcome the arrival of spring with a wine tasting fundraiser on Sunday, April 7 at Northern Vineyards Winery in downtown Stillwater. The...
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The Neighborhood Files
Wayne Jorgenson to Speak on Minnesota's First Regiment During Historical Society Dinner
Author and researcher Wayne Jorgenson will be the featured speaker at the Washington County Historical Society’s annual meeting on Thursday, March 28 at the Water Street Inn in downtown S...
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Sports
Stillwater's Mark on the National Baseball Hall of Fame: 'Bud' Fowler Day
Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the death of John W. Jackson, also known as “Bud” Fowler — the first black professional baseball player ever. Fowler played for a time with the...
