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The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

The student news site of Stillwater Area High School

The Pony Express

Create & Paint helps Stillwater get creative

Olivia Novotny April 4, 2014

  On Mar. 1, the paint-your-own pottery and canvas studio, located on Chestnut Street East, became available for scheduled events or walk-ins. The “no pressure” atmosphere encourages people...

Brick Alley Bash struts through Stillwater

Cole Funk April 2, 2014

With the holiday bustle long over, the shops of downtown Stillwater have been brainstorming new ways to bring a little more excitement to the cold, dull season.  The result of this power thinking session...

The Pole Barn is a new dance studio in downtown Stillwater. It is owned by Rochelle Jacobs. The studio features classes in pole moves for beginners and higher levels, hip hop hula hoop, flex appeal, ballet and many more. It provides a new and innovative way to stay in shape while having fun and working out.

The Pole Barn swings into Stillwater

Cassandra Carter March 31, 2014

The Pole Barn was added to historic downtown’s many small businesses in the middle of February. Located just behind Leo’s Malt Shop, this studio’s mission is to empower women regardless of their...


Uncommon Age, in downtown Stillwater, has introduced a new life coaching class that works to teach new habits and improve the lives of its participants.

Life coaching classes offered in Stillwater

Dan Strand February 27, 2014

The fitness and training studio Uncommon Age in downtown Stillwater now has added a life coaching class to their repertoire. The studio is dedicated to improving people’s lives both physically and mentally,...

Stillwater Paints The Town Red for Valentine’s Day

February 21, 2014

Stillwater is “painting the town red” for a very special, romantic Valentine’s Day. This is taking place downtown Stillwater on Feb. 14 through Feb. 16 to celebrate Valentine's Day. Over 30 main...

Graphic by Luke Weisbrod

For the school board, by the school board

Cassandra Carter February 18, 2014

On Jan. 9, the IDS 834 School Board, in charge of decisions in the Stillwater schools, voted 6-1 to raise their own pay. This is the first pay raise the school board has taken since 1997.  According...

New restaurant joins the Stillwater community

New restaurant joins the Stillwater community

Matt Flock January 28, 2014

With collectively over 20 years of restaurant experience under their belt, Brad Nordeen and Joe Ehlenz both 2002 graduates from Stillwater will be opening up a new restaurant located in downtown Stillwater....


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...


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...

The Stillwater Choir department sang in their annual Fall Choral Festival at St. Andrews Lutheran Church on Sept. 29. The Festival was concluded with a mass choral performance of Trres Cantos Nativos with all the choirs singing together as one.

Levy promises bright future for district

Olivia Braun November 25, 2013

To the delight of many, the school district pulled off a “yes” from voters for the levy on Nov. 5. 63 percent of voters benefitted the students, teachers and families of the district by choosing to...

New proposed Stillwater hotel requires taxpayer’s money

Chase Lau November 5, 2013

Stillwater Minnesota is in the midst of a great deal of change. With the construction of the new interstate and Wisconsin bridge, our town will be a very different place in just a few, short years.   However,...

Photo by Natalie Gjermo
Roundabout will ease traffic at Myrtle and Owens intersection.

Proposed roundabout will ease traffic

Maddy Boettner November 3, 2013

The intersection of Myrtle and Owens streets in Stillwater always seem to be backed up, some afternoons it may even be backed up for blocks. A solution is being sought out and a roundabout seems to be...

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