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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Ten years of cribbage and counting

Natalie Gjermo January 13, 2014

Every month the kids at Afton-Lakeland Elementary await for special visitors. Senior citizens give their time to help teach elementary students cribbage. Cribbage is used to help to the young students...


Senior Paige Hietpas helps with Holiday Hope, a program that helps Stillwater families in need during the Christmas season.

Students help local families through Holiday Hope

Clara Ilkka January 12, 2014

The line went out the door and into the full parking lot. Even though it was drizzling, they were willing to wait outside. At 11 a.m., the doors open and the crowd entered the warm waiting room, where...


The exterior of Stillwater’s new store Britta’s definitely brings in the cozy/fun atmosphere that is unique to the store. “There is a variety of shops, so you can add a little bit of everything to your experience of going downtown,” said junior Marla Martin.

New boutique downtown in Stillwater

Ellie Anderson January 12, 2014

Britta's Boutique opened this September on Main Street in downtown Stillwater, between Stillwater Olive Oil Co. and Art' N Soul.  The clothing is targeted at teenagers and mothers. Tim and Kim Erickson...

Located on 2300 Orleans St W., Community Thread is a non-profit organization that strives to help people in our community. For 47 years now Community Thread has been serving and giving back to Washington county.

Community Thread brings holiday hope to Stillwater

Orjana Stephien December 13, 2013

A great program that helps out many people in the Stillwater school district is called Holiday Hope. It gives happiness to families that are in need and it brings holiday cheer to the community. Holiday...


Senior Libby Lambert is a prominent figure in the Stillwater Choir Department, and is performing in Coffee House this winter. She is a member of the Stillwater Concert Choir, and performs in musicals and variety shows. She has sonorous vocals which fill any room, and leaves audiences in awe. Lambert wishes to continue singing through college and hopefully shape her passion for music into a career.

Coffeehouse performances continue raising money for a cause

Sydney Spreck December 13, 2013

As the wind begins to bite and frost forms on the morning ground, Minnesotans prepare for winter.  One winter tradition that has continued over many years is that of Coffee House performances hosted by...

Community gives to the max

December 12, 2013

As the holidays grow closer, members of the Stillwater community are eager to donate their time and money to helping those who may need it. Many organizations, such as Toys for Tots and The Make a Wish...


Juniors Brian Treacy, Madalyn Johnson and Matthew Treacy participate in physical activity at Oakland Junior High School to “PowerUp.”

Communities ‘PowerUp’ with new district program

Colin Peters December 11, 2013

Swimming, exercise and hitting the weights are not uncommon things to encounter throughout the halls of Oakland Junior High School on a Thursday night. Many district schools like OJHS are opening up their...


Owner of the Wedge and Wheel Chris Kohtz poses in front of his new, unopened cheese shop in downtown Stillwater.

The Wedge and Wheel rolls into downtown Stillwater

Hannah Crawford December 10, 2013

Foodie Chris Kohtz has had an appreciation for quality cheese ever since he went to La Fromagerie, a cheese shop in London. This was his inspiration to start his own cheese shop in Stillwater. Kohtz...

Students take up the stock trading game in Economics

Matt Flock December 10, 2013

Stock trading allows for the expansion of personal wealth. However, if the trader isn’t careful, their money could disappear quickly. The economic classes have recently been participating in a virtual...


Huge piles of dirt and tons of dirt moving equipment signify the massive scale of the bridge project. Over a million tons of dirt will have been moved before the bridge is finished.

Dirt removed from bridge

December 10, 2013

The new St. Croix River bridge is set to open in the fall of 2016. The river bridge will create a look in Stillwater like never before.  There will no longer be a drivable bridge directly connected to...


The historic Stillwater Courthouse held its 21st century Christmas event in late November.

Courthouse went back in time for Victorian Christmas

Cole Funk December 9, 2013

After the grandeur of the Victorian Christmas at the courthouse event  has died down and the staff jump back to the 21st century, one may wonder how all of this could have been put together, and how they...

New gun range coming to Stillwater

Danny Ekstrand December 9, 2013

Outdoor Sports will be opening its doors on July 1, 2014. This adds a much needed shooting range to Oak Park Heights, bringing business and revenue to the area. The nearest gun range being in Oakdale,...

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