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Pepper Fest, Same-Sex Marriage and a New Hotel in Stillwater? East Metro News Wrap

Also, Title Boxing Club opens in Woodbury, a replacement for Lumberjack Days is in the works and a gorgeous Oakdale sunset.

Below is a collection of stories from Twin Cities East Metro Patch sites:OakdaleWoodburyStillwater and Hudson

Stillwater 

Investors Eye Joseph Wolf Brewery as Boutique Hotel in Downtown Stillwater

Representatives for a group of investors told the Stillwater City Council that they are considering a $9.4 million project to convert the Joseph Wolf Brewery into a hotel, but to make it happen, they need more than $1 million in city subsidies. 

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Stillwater Shores Up Request for Proposal for Replacement to Lumberjack Days

The Stillwater City Council on Tuesday night took the first steps in bringing a replacement to Lumberjack Days back to downtown Stillwater next summer. 

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Cameron Ulrich Passes Away after Courageous Battle with Heart Defect

Cameron Ulrich, 7, of Oak Park Heights, bravely survived many operations, always managing with a smile. He passed away Wednesday night. 

Hudson

Construction of Roundabout on Stageline at Hudson Hospital and Clinics Begins Aug. 6

Stageline Road will be closed from the hospital entrance to O’Neil Road and closed to through traffic to old Highway 35. Traffic between Carmichael and old Highway 35. Traffic between Carmichael and old Highway 35 will be detoured to Hanley Road. 

North Hudson Pepper Fest Band Lineup Announced, Schedule of Events

North Hudson Pepper Fest will take place Aug. 16-18 with the bands 8 foot 4 playing Friday, Jug performing Saturday and the Dweebs closing out this year's event. 

Chapter2Books Owner: Obama Needs to Show Support to Small Businesses,’ not Amazon

The Hudson businessperson (and Patch blogger) called out the president for backing the online retail giant over local shops.

Woodbury

New Woodbury McDonald’s Opens

Dozens of people came out to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for McDonald’s, located near SuperTarget off Woodbury Drive.

Title Boxing Club Now Open in Woodbury

The facility “brings the world of boxing to the public,” according to the general manager, but people needn’t be worried about getting a punch in the face.

Woodbury Studying Water Supply, Rates, Infrastructure Needs

The Woodbury City Council at a November workshop will discuss ways in which it can encourage people to use less water.

Oakdale

Sen. Wiger in Video on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘Wedding Bells Are Ringing’ 

Several Minnesota lawmakers are featured in the video, marking the state’s new law allowing same-sex marriages.

Betty McCollum Visits Oakdale City Hall and Best Buy
Oakdale's representative in Congress met with city officials and local business leaders.

'Nothing Like a Gorgeous Oakdale Sunset'
A stunning photo of an Oakdale sunset.


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