Elections in Hudson, Raves for Woodbury, Twin Bins in Stillwater: East Metro Rewind

A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the east metro area.

Jamie Johnson and Bruce Hanson will be the newest members of the Hudson School Board of Education after defeating Jeanette Kunz and Jim Schrock in the 2013 spring election.

Hudson Restaurants Come Together to Support Jessica Schaffhausen's Family

A group of Hudson restaurants—Kozy Korner, Keys Cafe, Jimmy John's, Shanghai Bistro and The Agave Kitchen—came together this week to show support for Jessica Schaffhausen's family by catering them food during the trial.

Hudson High School Principal Laura Love Resigns

Hudson High School Principal Laura Love announced today that she will resign at the end of the school year. She has accepted a new administrative position with the Middleton-Cross Plains School District.

Positive Reviews for Woodbury? ‘Understatement of Colossal Proportions’

The Woodbury City Council on Wednesday got the results from the 2013 community survey.

Woodbury Rep. Andrea Kieffer Backs Bill to Legalize Civil Unions

'Fair compromise' on same-sex marriage issue, says Kieffer, a Republican from Woodbury.

Woodbury Councilman Pushes for Flagpole at Expanded Bielenberg Sports Center

The existing flagpole was to be taken down and not replaced as part of the project.

The Oakdale woman has been missing since December 2012.

Oakdale 2013 Citywide Garage Sale Signup

Use Patch to get listed on the city’s largest coordinate rummage sale event and get located on our handy map.

Women’s ‘Down and Dirty’ Trail Run Set for May

The fourth annual event is planned at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Stonebridge Elementary Staff Member on Leave after being Intoxicated at Work

A special education paraprofessional at Stonebridge Elementary School is on leave after Stillwater Police found that she had a .233 blood alcohol level while at work this week. 

Commander Building to Become Downtown's Newest Restaurant

Tin Bins will be a coffee shop, café and bar owned by the Dock Café’s proprietors Sherri Hopfe Franke and Mike McGuire. The hope is to open the new restaurant with a patio this spring.

Stillwater City Council Directs Staff to Look into Creating Event Coordinator Position

The Stillwater City Council directed staff to look into the cost of hiring an event coordinator to help organize a large-scale community event in downtown Stillwater.