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🌱 Patch AM: Who will Stillwater honor at the 2026 Community Awards Gala?
Spotted on the Stillwater calendar: Ziggy's On Main Triva Night
Cheers Stillwater! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who will Stillwater honor at the 2026 Community Awards Gala?
- How did Stillwater wrestlers stack up at Minnesota’s big holiday tournament?
Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Contest to Benefit the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Stillwaterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Stillwaterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: A little snow; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Colder with a bit of snow, temps: high: 18, low: -7.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 9 and low of -1 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greater Stillwater Chamber opens nominations (hometownsource.com) — Local residents and business leaders can now nominate standout neighbors and organizations for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards. Winners will be honored at a March 6, 2026 Community Awards Gala featuring auctions, raffles, and more, with detailed nomination forms available online for anyone wishing to recognize a community champion. 
• Knights add Xmas title to cap off 2025 on a high note (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater’s wrestling team finished runner-up at the prestigious Matboss Minnesota Christmas Tournament, highlighted by Chase Larence’s narrow 1-0 loss in the 107-pound final. Several Ponies wrestlers faced powerhouse St. Michael-Albertville and other top programs, giving Stillwater fans a clear look at how their team stacks up heading into the rest of the season.
📸 Around Stillwater
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater
★ Featured events ★
- Ziggy's On Main Triva Night
Ziggy's On Main, Live Music, Great Food & Drink, 132 S Main St, Stillwater
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Gentle Yoga
Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
9:00 am - Public Health in Public Places
Maplewood Library , 3025 Southlawn Drive , Maplewood
11:00 am - 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 - 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 - Mindful Movement & Meditation
Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
6:30 pm - Puzzle Contest to Benefit the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center , Entry Road , Lake Elmo
12:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Root to Rise Yoga
Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
9:00 am - 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/ CURRENT , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
4:00 pm - Gentle Yoga
Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have you ever considered what it means to have a “good death?
” In this informative session, Michelle will share how adding a death doula to your personal care team can help ease fears, bring clarity, and… (Nextdoor North Hill) - Starting January 20th I’m looking for someone to remove snow from an elderly couples driveway whenever needed.
The driveway is a bit steep and there’s not a ton of places to put the snow, so a snow blower would be preferred. Pretty close to downtown Stillwater… (Nextdoor Perkins)
- New Horizon Academy posted a job opening for Infant Teacher in Hugo. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbury
- Charlie Kirk had a remarkable impact on young people (villages-news.com)
St. Paul
- West St. Paul Resident Charged After Incident Involving ICE Agents (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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