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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Stillwater school fund allegedly lost over $90,000
  • Oak Park Heights council hopeful's Stillwater DWI history resurfaces before election

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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Stillwater School Secretary Charged With Stealing More Than $90,000 From Staff Fund (town.news) — Stillwater Area Public Schools say a former secretary is charged with stealing more than $90,000 from a staff Sunshine Fund meant for retirements and celebrations. District leaders report they uncovered concerns in late 2024, launched an internal review, and then turned the case over to law enforcement, stressing the employee is no longer with the district while the court process moves ahead.
   

• Oak Park Heights city council candidate arrested for drunk driving (hometownsource.com) — An Oak Park Heights city council candidate on the November ballot was recently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, and court records show she has two prior DWI convictions in Stillwater. Residents weighing their vote may want to understand the new charges, which include refusing a chemical test and lacking proof of insurance, as the race heads toward Election Day.
   

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  • Our cat Oreo has been missing for last 2 days.
    We are in Stillwater Township (Norell and 105th street + Stonebridge Area). Has anyone seen her? (Nextdoor Stillwater Township)
  • Ok, so driving down Curve Crest the other day I see an older gentleman on an E bike, on the sidewalk and he's going at a pretty good clip.
    He is headed in the same direction that I am going. About a quarter mile down I take a right hand turn. There is a crosswalk right there on the… (Nextdoor Lily Lake)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Stillwater. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

  • Saint Louis Park Woman Sold Fentanyl Before Fatal Overdose (mncrime.com)
  • County Board sets preliminary levy, proposed budget for 2027 (hometownsource.com)

Oakdale

  • 'A vital role for creators seeking genuine connection' (nujournal.com)
  • School bus driver hurt in T-bone crash in Oakdale (fox9.com)

Woodbury

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