Joos named Firefighter of the Year

By Paul Downer on January 17, 2013 at 11:10 am

Cologne Fire Chief Chuch Joos was recently named Firefighter of the Year by the United Fire Association, which consists of …

Cologne levy up 5 percent

By Paul Downer on January 3, 2013 at 12:03 pm

Meeting for the final time in 2012, the Cologne City Council approved a tax levy and budget for 2013 and …

By Paul Downer on January 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

From road-altering construction projects to rare sports and school achievements, unique personal stories to heartbreaking loss of life, the last …

By Paul Downer on December 21, 2012 at 9:26 am

A horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last Friday sent shockwaves through a nation that, tragically, …

By Paul Downer on December 6, 2012 at 4:25 pm

Area residents have ample opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit this weekend, thanks to a variety of holiday activities …

By Paul Downer on December 6, 2012 at 4:23 pm

In a significant move that will help solidify operations after the departure of some high level staff, the Cologne City …

By Paul Downer on November 29, 2012 at 10:40 am

By Paul Downer Community Editor Baseball lights and historic fire trucks were among the items discussed at the Cologne City …

By Paul Downer on November 21, 2012 at 1:59 pm

The City of Cologne finds itself in a period of considerable transition as the end of the year approaches after …

By Paul Downer on November 15, 2012 at 12:35 pm

No city or township in Carver County reported a higher percentage of voter turnout than Norwood Young America on Nov. …

By Paul Downer on November 8, 2012 at 11:04 am

The new Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI), formerly called the RCUT or three-quarters intersection, is now open in Cologne at Highway …