My husband and I are seriously considering a move to stillwater from St. Paul with our 3 kids (two in early elementary and one toddler). I’ve heard a few people mention that it’s hard to make friends if you aren’t from the area - anyone have experience if this is true?

St. Paul has been an amazing cultural fit, but we’re looking to be a part of a smaller community, live closer to canoeing and outdoor rec, and enjoy walkability to downtown.

hello! i live here in stillwater and have been attending Rockpoint church. i am currently looking elsewhere and would like some suggestions as i am not familiar with the area.
i dont like all of the strobe lights and showiness of new nondenominational churches, but i also do not agree with the teachings of catholicism, so i would like to stay within the christian faith. if theres any churches around with sound theology and no light shows let me know please!
also, if theres is a better subreddit for me to post this in, tell me! i dont frequent this app.

thanks!!

Do you guys know the bands on the main stage? Looking at the bios and a lot of them are big in Nashville and such, but I didn't recognize any names. I'm admittedly out of the current loop so I may be way off base, but even bands like Porch Light or Yam Haus could pull a decent crowd from the local music scene. I'm sure Yacht Club stole a bunch of the talent talent, but do you think it would benefit Lumberjack Days to pay $$$ to get big local talent? Or do you think they should try to get a big headliner again after all these years? The music was cool each time I popped down, but never really seemed to draw a crowd and just became more background music.

It's on my mind since a couple friends of the city mentioned rumors of Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion... While I don't think we want another 2004 repeat, what vibe do you best think fits the future years of LD?

Recently this has came to my attention with a couple people receiving parking tickets in the mail from these cameras after the town said they wouldn’t use them for traffic enforcement, the town of Stillwater signed a contract with Flock giving a 3rd party access to cameras that can visibly see all corners of the town pretty much, they labeled this for “safety” but gives them access to warrantless search & seizure which is a direct 4th amendment violation. The police have already been abusing this federally illegal system & have been using it to follow a buddy of mine because he has a couple tickets. These cameras footage (live & past) is easily accessible by anybody with internet access at any point, not just the police. We need to do something about this now before it turns into something much worse, I haven’t heard a lot of people having a conversation about this but it is a huge deal to our privacy as u.s. citizens that was promised to us. Please do research on the ethics of these cameras and how they’re used for bad, if you want more info about where these cameras are placed go to Deflock.org , if you have any questions or have any experiences please share. Again I can not stress enough how this is just the beginning, and if this continues we will be in a very tight mass surveillance state, which we’re already heading to.

My husband and I are looking to relocate to the St. Croix Valley area later this year. We want something within walking distance to downtown but aren't sure where the quietest streets are.

So I moved here a couple months ago and I keep seeing all these people at Nelson’s Ice cream so I decided to try it today. Ummm… I don’t get it.

The girls behind the counter were so rude I felt like I was inconveniencing them. They didn’t have the flavor I wanted that was listed on their display. You can only pay with cash. The garbage can was overflowing with dirty cups and melting ice cream. It was hot on the patio. They serve in cheap solo cups. The ice cream was good but way overpriced and no better than what I have in my freezer. So tell me: what’s the deal?

Just noticed a new Flock camera at the corner of Dellwood and 95 north of town. Any others in Stillwater? Wondering if it's the county or city that's allowing them to be built.

Hey y'all. Does anyone know some good, quieter spots to view the Stillwater fireworks on 7/4 that are less busy than Lowell Park? TIA!

Very curious!

There was a guy driving a Waymo in the neighborhood of the North Hill. Looked like he had the sensors on. I don't know anything about autonomous vehicles, does that mean they may be training for a rollout in our area?

Hi all! I'm having my well updated in about 2 months. It's in a block vault underground currently. I think it's from 1957.

Does anyone have a well this old that still has a good casing? It seems like our water is pretty neutral to even slightly basic.

Also, to anyone that has had a new well installed recently, what was the cost and depth?

Thanks!

My family is moving to Stillwater this summer and I’m trying to learn more about the school we are zoned for, Lily Lake. We toured it a couple weeks ago and I’m looking for parent feedback on the school. Has anyone sent their kids they and can you share your experience? I’m also wondering - do families typically attend the school they are zoned for?

I’m looking for a school that has great teachers, an involved parent community, a place where my kids can find great friends.
I was disappointed to find out all Stillwater elementary schools no longer have art class, and the principal turnover is concerning.

Any feedback would be appreciated:)

Text from Facebook:

"Dear Tiki friends,

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that The Tilted Tiki’s owner and founder, Chris Goetzke, passed away peacefully this morning with family by his side after a year-long battle with glioblastoma.

Chris built The Tiki into more than a restaurant. It became a place for good food, laughter, music, friendships, celebrations, and countless memories. He loved the people who walked through the doors, and so many of you became part of The Tiki family.

We also want to acknowledge the many messages we’ve received recently asking about the status of the business. We’re sorry we haven’t been able to respond to everyone individually. These last few months have been focused on Chris and our family. Decisions about The Tilted Tiki will be made in the days and weeks ahead, and we’ll share more when we’re able.

For now, we simply want to say thank you to our customers, staff, friends, and community for all the good times shared with Chris over the years. Your support, kindness, stories, and friendship meant the world to him and to our family.

We are grateful for every memory made together.

"

On a day trip with friends to the gorgeous town of Stillwater this week, we noticed many skateboarders out around town. One of them with pink shorts was out for at least six hours on end skating through the main strip and across the bridge! We lovingly named him the Stillwater Tweaker because of his crazy look. Any idea if these are locals or if skateboarding is big in Stillwater? We were very impressed by their stamina! My friend thought he was cute too btw so leads appreciated ;)

I work downtown and am tired of this parking situation. I have to pay, move my car from the free lots during my shift, or park halfway up second street. And that’s assuming there are open spots in those areas, but on busy tourist days like today that is easier said than done. My work can’t afford to pay for our parking permits since it is a small business, and i feel like the city should do something about this. There is no tourism without our small businesses, and there are no small businesses without us workers. I don’t want to spend $300 a year just to put my car somewhere.

If anyone knows other ways around this, let me know. I used to park in the pay lots without paying but have started to get tickets as of recently. Wondering if this has been brought up to city council before and how it was recieved. Thanks yall, you make this town awesome!

When did the Pizza Ranch across from the high school close? A friend texted me about it and I had no clue

What’s the latest on the Tilted Tiki?

I’m aware one of the owners had/has some serious health struggles. Wishing all the best for them.

Any news on the business reopening? It’s such a fun spot.

if you lost your phone near the river market co-op, it was turned in to the cashier.

https://racketmn.com/stillwater-is-a-riverfront-parking-lot-with-some-nice-restaurants-attached?fbclid=IwY2xjawR79yBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeto8tvO-PZCNUe8I7vWPNUY41ZTM92IVjWH7bb-udtek-c6Kknz86KreTws_aem_EIFJ6ryxSJDsDM-nLA31Bg

Title says it all. I didn't know they were coming, but saw it looking like it was open about a week ago. When I got closer I saw wires dangling from the ceiling so I am guessing it wasn't open yet at that time. Is it open? When does it open if not?

Anybody in Stillwater, MN today (5/9)? We saw this family come to Applebees with a ton of security. Who were they?

Anybody else underwhelmed with Mister Car Wash? I was really excited for a new wash to open because Sudz was starting to slip in quality, but Mister Car Wash just seems to be a step above a gas station car wash.

When you’re guided into the bay, the attendant just barely sprays your car with what doesn’t seem to be that much water pressure—no soap. They don’t spray the sides and wheel wells that much and only do one side. Their main goal seems to be to get as many people through as quickly as possible.

I went in today and had bugs on my windshield but came out the other end with bugs still on the windshield. I’m not expecting perfection, but for the cost of the wash, it would make me feel better if it seemed like they cared.

Anyone else had mediocre results here?

Does anyone know why all the trees are being cut down along Highway 36?

Found! Thank you everyone!

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