🌱 Patch AM: Stillwater mourns as charges filed over mishandled remains of local woman

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In today's newsletter:

• Stillwater mourns as charges filed over mishandled remains of local woman
• Why are Minnesota sheriffs rebuking DOC leadership as Stillwater prison closes?
• How a Stillwater mushroom moment reshaped one forager’s life and community

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 23.
• Thursday: Drizzle; freezing early, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cold case re-opened in St Croix County (wsau.com) — St. Croix County authorities have finally identified remains found at a Wisconsin Boy Scout camp as those of Alyce Peterson of Stillwater, who died naturally in 2001. New DNA work and investigation led to charges against a former Bayport funeral home employee, accused of hiding her corpse and committing felony theft.
   

• MN DOC commissioner receives 'no confidence' vote from sheriff's association (kare11.com) — State sheriffs have issued a rare no-confidence vote in Minnesota’s corrections commissioner, partly amid concerns that include the planned closure of Stillwater’s state prison by 2029. The sheriffs say DOC decisions are inconsistent and overly punitive toward local jails, while urging the governor to replace Commissioner Paul Schnell to better protect public safety statewide.
   

• Mushroom Foragers Find Connection And Belonging Outdoors (sciencefriday.com) — A Minneapolis forager traces his passion back to finding his first morel in a Stillwater park, a moment that deepened his cultural and ancestral ties. His story anchors a broader look at mushroom foraging groups led by people of color that aim to close the “nature gap” and reclaim welcoming space in the outdoors.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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Wednesday December 24

• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Better Breathers Club - Lakeview Hospital
  Lakeview Hospital , 927 Churchill St W , Stillwater
  1:00 pm
• Immunization Clinic in Forest Lake
  Headwaters Service Center , 19955 Forest Road North , Forest Lake
  1:00 pm
• It's Date Night! Need something fun to break up the week? Bring someone to Swirl tonight!
  Swirl , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• Ziggy's All Stars
  Ziggy's On Main , 132 Main St S , Stillwater
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Root to Rise Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Thursday at CURRENT is our Ribeye Special For only $28!
  Current / Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Burger Night at CURRENT! CURRENT Burger and fries for just $10
  CURRENT , 3291 S St. Croix Trail , Afton
  4:00 pm
• $10 Current Burger with fries every Tuesday night! Come on down and get one!
  Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  5:00 pm
• Group Class: Intro to Wedding Dances (6:00-6:50pm)
  Dance and Entertainment Studios , 5880 Omaha Ave N , Stillwater
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What am I missing.
  Every year I see people buying Gift Cards for presents and as a retail guy I loved it. Their loved ones would have to shop my store after Christmas … (Nextdoor Stillwater North Hill)

• The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday 9. for a regular board meeting. See the agenda:... Watch... (X: WashingtonCoMN)
• First Resource Bank plans downtown Stillwater expansion (X: PioneerPress)

• Minnesota Service Cooperatives posted a job opening for Substitute Preschool Teachers-ongoing need in Stillwater. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

• Former Hudson teacher sentenced to 6 years in prison for child sex crimes (bringmethenews.com)

Mahtomedi

• Watch MN high school sports livestreams on Strib Varsity (startribune.com)

Woodbury

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-- The Patch AM Team

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