🌱 Patch AM: Why a Stillwater hospital was fined for hazardous waste handling

What's up Stillwater! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Stillwater hospital was fined for hazardous waste handling
• What's driving costs for Stillwater's new Lakeview Hospital project?

Also on today's calendar: C-Change Conversations and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MPCA completes 147 enforcement cases in first half of 2026 (state.mn.us) — Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater was fined nearly $16,000 for improper hazardous waste disposal, one of 147 enforcement actions the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency completed in early 2026. The penalties, which range from small fines to multimillion-dollar cases statewide, are intended to push facilities back into compliance and fund broader environmental protection work.
   

• How Smart Builders Cut Costs During Preconstruction (rebusinessonline.com) — A major new HealthPartners Lakeview Hospital and clinic campus is planned in Stillwater, with Kraus-Anderson managing construction on the six-story, 400,000-square-foot facility slated to open in early 2028. The piece explains how builders nationwide are coping with high costs, supply-chain delays, and labor shortages using careful preconstruction planning and new technologies. It offers context on the economic forces behind large projects like Stillwater's new hospital.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• The Sonny Earl Band at The Tilted Tiki →
  The Tilted Tiki Tropical Bar & Restaurant, 324 S Main St, Stillwater
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Gentle Yoga
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
  9:00 am
• Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
  11:30 am
• Saturday Afternoon Patio Music at The Freight House
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce The Freight House
  2:00 pm
• Saturdays Chef's Feature
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Afton House Inn and CURRENT Restaurants 3291 St. Croix Trail S. Afton, MN 55001
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Sunday Patio Music at The Freight House
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce The Freight House
  12:00 pm
Monday September 14
• C-Change Conversations →
  Woodbury Central Park, 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Climate Week Trash Dash 2026 →
  5697 Norwich Pkwy, Oak Park Heights
  3:30 pm
• Climate Trivia Night →
  Lift Bridge Brewing, 1900 Tower Dr W, Stillwater
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Pedal for the Planet →
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St N, Stillwater
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• A Celebration of Science & Sustainability →
  Loft 214 - Venue on Main, 214 S Main St, Stillwater
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 →
  Brown's Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have had Mike work on a number of plumbing issues over the last few years and have always been more than satisfied.
  He has even helped me troubleshoot some DIY plumbing issues through text messaging which was greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor West Lakeland)
• Connect with local employers and learn about job opportunities Wednesday, September 16 from noon to 3 p.
  m. at Woodbury Central Park's Woodlands Room. Dress professionally and bring copies of your current resume. Register at CareerForce.MN.gov/Events… (Nextdoor )

• Presbyterian Homes & Services posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Director / Recreation Director in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Window Genie SPV, LLC posted a job opening for Gutter Cleaner in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakdale

• Minnesota school funding amendment faces November vote (axios.com)

Woodbury

• Briggs Law Group LLC (bestlawyers.com)
• Three East Ridge High School Students Create Financial Literacy Initiative for Their Community (woodburynewsnet.org)

Forest Lake

• Forest Lake considers splitting cost of new PW facility (hometownsource.com)
• ICv2: Card Thefts Continue, Customers Help Store with Tight Move, Gamifying the Game Store! (icv2.com)
• Cockfighting operation uncovered in Forest Lake: 3 Minnesota men charged (kstp.com)

Ok Stillwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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