Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
Chris Steller, Patch Staff
Chris Steller, Patch Staff
- Hudson, WI
You can reach me by email at chris.steller@patch.com, or by phone at 763-218-8319. My hometown is Minneapolis.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Stillwater Schools Closed Monday
District 834 says with 'similar conditions on Tuesday, we encourage parents/guardians to consider alternate plans.'
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Stillwater, MN|News|
An Hour of Darkness: Saturday Night Power Outage Hits Downtown Stillwater
Lights 'flickered then went out'—including traffic signals.
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Hudson|News|
Wind Chill Warning for Hudson All Day Monday and Tuesday Morning
Wind chills on Sunday night through Monday night are predicted near or below -40 °F. Monday's high air temperature: -8 °F.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.'
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Hudson|News|
Partial Fix in Canadian Fireball That May Affect Hudson's Natural Gas Supply
Turn thermostats to 60°F, Xcel Energy said. St. Croix County is one of four Wisconsin counties most at risk of having its natural gas supply affected by the rupture in Manitoba.
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Hudson|News|
Go Snowshoeing at Willow River State Park
Rentals cost $6 per pair.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Hudson|News|
How'd They Know? Hudson School District Had Already Scheduled No Classes Monday
The official district 2013–14 school calendar has long called for no school on Jan. 27, 2014.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Police: Stillwater Shoplifting Suspects Had Tools of the Trade
Stillwater police said two members of the trio were known shoplifters from past experience.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
In Stillwater, At Least 59 Customers Lose Power
Xcel Energy expects to restore service by 1:51 p.m. Friday.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
How the Heck Did 'Log Jam' Get a 'Vulgar' Meaning Anyway?
'The Big Lebowski," Urban Dictionary cited by Stillwater Patch and Facebook commenters.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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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Stillwater, MN|News|
'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.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
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.
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