What Do You Do When School's Closed and It's -40° Wind Chill?

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Wicked Winter Weather Spells End to Full Five-Day School Weeks in January

Tuesday's classes could go by the books too, raising the threat of added school days in June.

Running on Empty? Managing Minnesota's Water

Running on Empty? Managing Minnesota's Water

Wait a Sec! 'Logjam' in a Newspaper Headline?!

The Star Tribune titled an article using the term that Stillwater's mayor deemed too 'vulgar' for new 'Stillwater Log Jam' summer festival.

See How Cruel Monday's Wind Chills Will Be in Stillwater

Monday's high will be -10 °F, with daytime wind chills as low as -44 °F.

Stillwater Schools Closed Monday

District 834 says with 'similar conditions on Tuesday, we encourage parents/guardians to consider alternate plans.'

An Hour of Darkness: Saturday Night Power Outage Hits Downtown Stillwater

Lights 'flickered then went out'—including traffic signals.

Wind Chill Warning for Stillwater All Day Monday and Tuesday Morning

Wind chills on Sunday night through Monday night are predicted to drop below -40 °F. Monday's high air temperature: -10 °F.

Fireball at Natural Gas Pipeline in Canada Prompts Plea to Turn Down Heat

Xcel Energy asked customers to turn thermostats to 60°F to conserve supplies while calling the possibility of the rupture in Manitoba impacting east metro customers 'very remote.'

Attracting Opposites

Turn foods upside down with a little help from us on National Opposite Day!

How to Make Awesome Pancake Characters

Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.

Healing the Brain with Familiar Stories

Gratitude for Our Hands

Stillwater Mom Skates in Minnesota Rollergirls' 'Winter Carnage' Event Saturday

Casey Worthington of Stillwater (aka Kung POW Bitchin') is in her first year with the Dagger Dolls team.

Stillwater Area Schools: 'Difficult Decisions Ahead' about Whether to Cancel Classes Again

Officials will decide by 8 p.m. Sunday whether to hold classes on Monday or Tuesday.

Sunday Supper: Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken

This recipe is so good that Sunday dinner will never be the same again.

Three Shot Outside Liquor Store: Police, Court and Fire Roundup

The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a woman who died after a crash on an icy road.

Police: Stillwater Shoplifting Suspects Had Tools of the Trade

Stillwater police said two members of the trio were known shoplifters from past experience.

Kid's Cooking Class at Cooks of Crocus Hill with PowerUp!

New! Winter kids's cooking classes!

Parents Angry Over School Overcrowding Solutions: News Roundup

The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include children evacuated after a carbon monoxide leak and a doctor cited for misconduct.

Hundreds Laid Off from Top Minnesota Company and LA Fitness Building Sold: Business Roundup

The top business stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include more stores coming to a mall and some objections to a city festival's name.

In Stillwater, At Least 59 Customers Lose Power

Xcel Energy expects to restore service by 1:51 p.m. Friday.

Irish Gazette: Stillwater Is 'What a River City Should Look Like'

The Water Street Inn Blog posted the article published in the newspaper's Jan. 25, 2014 edition.

Winter Blizzard Blast

Special Guests Planned for Pony Community Activity Centers: Best of the Blogs

Here are the latest posts from Stillwater bloggers.

The Best Super Bowl Snack Recipes

Wow the crowd with these party-pleasers.

Saturday Is 11th Annual XC Ski Festival at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

The event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 25.

How the Heck Did 'Log Jam' Get a 'Vulgar' Meaning Anyway?

'The Big Lebowski," Urban Dictionary cited by Stillwater Patch and Facebook commenters.

Friday's Almost Hawaiian: Enjoy It While You Can, Stillwater

High of 31 °F on Friday. By Monday, the high temperature will be -9 °F, according to the National Weather Service.

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'Good Lord! Whose Mind Would Go There!': People Say 'Stillwater Log Jam' Isn't Vulgar

'Wow! Some people need to give it a rest!' was typical of comments at the Stillwater Patch Facebook page.

Is 'Log Jam' Vulgar? City of Stillwater Wants New Festival Name

Some see sexual connotations in the new summer festival name, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.

Wil-Kil Pest Control’s Pest of the Month: Tips for a Pest-Free 2014

United Way of Washington County-East Job Opening

Look for a New National Guard Armory and Stillwater Fire Station

New facility will allow fire crews to reach anyplace in Stillwater within six minutes, Fire Chief Stuart Glaser told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

6 Ways to Cure Cabin Fever

No matter what part of the country you're in, here are some great ideas to cure cabin fever and embrace the winter season.

Music at the Movies: Top 10 Must-Have Film Scores of 2013

2013 was a stellar year for great movies—and for awesome film scores.