City of Newport, MN

09/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the Back-To-School Party this week at Newport Library & Community Center. Students learned their class years in Roman numerals, created marshmallow structures, made backpack clips, and played games while sharing about their first day. Our community is full of smart, artistic young scholars. Visit Newport Library & Community Center (open 12-5 pm today) to learn more about opportunities for youth and adults to participate in activities year-round. Check out our event calendar at NewportMN.gov.

09/09/2026

📣City Clean Up Day is Coming Soon 📣

The City of Newport is hosting a Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 10, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at City Hall for a drop-off event for Newport residents! This is a great opportunity to get rid of unwanted items and keep our community clean.

♻️Accepted items include household goods, appliances, furniture, and more. Click on the Flyer to see the full item list, prices, and traffic flow.

🌿Let's work together for a cleaner, stronger Newport!

09/08/2026

County Road 74 (65th St) from County Highway 38 (Hastings Ave) to Goodview Ave in the City of Cottage Grove, MN - City Government and the City of Newport, MN is now open to traffic!

09/08/2026

Washington County Pavement Preservation Project Update:

On September 15, eastbound traffic on the Glen Rd Connector will be closed from Glen Road to County Highway 38 (Hastings Ave). Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Hastings Ave to High St to 10th Ave. Westbound traffic and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Crews will be working on drainage improvements, ADA improvements, removing and replacing curb and gutter, and removing and replacing the existing roadway pavement.

County Highway 38 (Maxwell Ave and 7th Ave) will be opened both ways from 21st St to the Private Rail Line and from 20th St to Glen Road. All lanes on County Highway 38 (Glen Road) will be opened 7th Ave to Glen Road Connector.

The contractor will remove the existing lanes closures on the west side of the corridor prior to going into the next stage on Glen Rd Connector.

For more information, visit the project website: https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/County38

09/04/2026

Free Naloxone Training for Residents.

Registration and event details are available at www.mcrproject.net

09/04/2026

Reminder: City Hall and the Newport Library will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

City Hall will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

09/02/2026

Reminder: There is still time! Adventure 55055 packets are due this Saturday September 5th, 2026 before 5 pm. Please return you envelopes/activities to the Newport Library and Community Center (405 7th Ave) before close that day to get your prize and be entered in the drawing. Please direct questions to [email protected].

08/26/2026

Fairview EMS Transition Approved by State

Last Friday, August 21, 2026, Fairview EMS notified us that the Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) had officially approved Fairview EMS to provide primary ambulance service to Newport and St. Paul Park. This approval is the final step in moving Newport and St. Paul Park into their ambulance service area and completes the State’s process. As anticipated, this change will take place September 1. Fairview, Cottage Grove, and Washington County dispatch will work together to ensure a smooth transition.

Fairview EMS already provides service to several nearby communities including Eagan, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Lillydale, and Coates.

While Fairview EMS is headquartered in St. Paul, they operate ambulance “bases” throughout their service area. Ambulances are positioned based on current and anticipated call volume. Newport City Hall/Fire Station will be an available base location as needed.

Response Times

There was a question earlier about Fairview EMS response times. The latest quarterly numbers show their average emergent response time (generally, calls requiring lights and sirens) was 7 minutes and 28 seconds across its service and mutual aid areas. They report an average non-emergency response time of 8 minutes and 7 seconds. This is measured from the time they are notified by Washington County dispatch to arrival on scene.

Meet the Team

Fairview EMS will be at the Fire Department Booya on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 11 am - 4 pm. Stop by for a chance to meet staff, ask questions, check out some vehicles, and learn more about their operations.

For more information, check out their website at

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