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Northern Minnesota weekly planner July 29-Aug. 3
Summer is in full swing in Northern Minnesota. Here are some ideas for what to do:. Bemidji Community Children's Theater and Starbridge Academy presents "15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play" at the Lake Bemidji State Park Amphitheater. This production is about a group of students protesting being in a play and with reasons from having to hold someone's hand to being stuck in a tree costume. Performances are Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.
American Pickers In Search of Minnesota Rusty Gold
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A popular History Channel show is coming to Minnesota this fall. American Pickers is planning to come through the area in September looking for rusty gold. The show was in Minnesota last year as well and this will be their 7th visit to the state....
Federated Challenge 20th anniversary raises $4.5 million for BBBS
The 2024 Federated Challenge raised a record-breaking $4,537,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters during its 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 28. This year saw the highest number of sponsors and attendees yet, with 105 incredible businesses (26 of which were new to the Federated Challenge this year) and nearly 700 generous people attending the gala to support youth mentoring in Minnesota and throughout America. “The outpouring of support for the 20th anniversary of this very special cause was simply incredible,” said Federated Insurance Chairman and...
Minnesota ranked best in nation for health care, study finds
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's health care system has long been recognized as one of the best in the country and a recent study has reinforced that viewpoint. According to a WalletHub study published Monday, Minnesota's health care system is No. 1 in the nation, followed by Rhode Island and South Dakota.The study compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: cost, access and outcomes. Minnesota was ranked second for cost, sixth for access and 11th for outcomes."Minnesota is the best state for health care, boasting the highest number of convenient care clinics per capita," WalletHub's financial writer,...
The northern lights are expected to light up Minnesota's sky early this week. Here's the latest forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans, consider this your aurora borealis alert. The northern lights are likely to light up the sky early this week, but there's still uncertainty in the forecast.A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect through Wednesday due to several coronal mass ejections, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center. While the CMEs could reach Earth as early as Monday, the brunt of the activity is expected on Tuesday.When CMEs arrive at Earth, a geomagnetic storm — accompanied by northern lights — can result. When's the best chance to see the northern lights? According to data from...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
Drone helps police find man in Sauk Lake
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. – The Sauk Centre Police Department says a drone played a key role in a weekend water rescue. Officials were called to a report of an intoxicated man who jumped into Sauk Lake near the Sauk River Dam early Sunday and began to struggle. Officers couldn’t spot the man from the shore and used the department’s drone to search.
Man Bleeding from Head After Vehicle Rollover South of Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – At around 3:19 Saturday afternoon (July 27th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash between a semi and a pickup truck between Fergus Falls and Wendell, with the pickup driver bleeding from his head. According to the...
Fergus Falls YMCA Hosting 28th Hoot Lake Triathlon
Fergus Falls, MN – The YMCA of the Northern Sky is bringing back the Hoot Lake Triathlon for its 28th year on Sunday, August 4th. The Triathlon starts with a quarter mile swim on Hoot Lake 1 mile northeast of Fergus Falls. Next is the 15.7-mile bike route, which...
Season Ends for Post 30 with Heartbreaking Loss to Perham
Fergus Falls American Legion Post 30 played Perham in an elimination game on Friday in Alexandria. Post 30 led for most of the game, but Perham would find a way to string together a threat in the bottom of the 7th inning and find a little luck for the 2-1 win.
St. Cloud Kicking Off Series of Neighborhood Meetings
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A series of neighborhood meetings have been scheduled for St. Cloud. The kick-off meeting is this Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the River's Edge Convention Center. You are invited to join your neighbors and community leaders to discuss the strengths, assets, and...
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