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Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
‘Conde Nast Traveler’ Unveils Minnesota’s Lake Country to the World
As anyone trying to get around on Highway 10 on a Friday afternoon can attest, "up north" is a popular weekend destination for many of us. And for good reason -- it's a beautiful area filled with fun places to eat and drink and shop and relax. And beautiful scenery.
Minnesotans react to federal courts ruling state gun law is unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota gun law has gained national attention, after a federal court ruled the state’s law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from getting a firearm permit was unconstitutional. The Minnesota’s Gun Owners Caucus is one of the organizations that challenged this law. Three individuals who were under...
Gold Stake Panels return to Interstate-90
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) -In 1978 when Interstate-90 was originally constructed, gold-tinted concrete panels were installed on the roadway to celebrate the completion of the longest interstate in the US. The gold was a reflection of the Golden Spike installed at the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Those panels...
Alleged pipe bomb maker appears in court
(ABC 6 News) – An Albert Lea man accused of making a pipe bomb that led to the Freeborn County Courthouse evacuation appeared in court today. Adam Alan Penhollow, 47, appeared for a Rule 8 hearing, where he heard the charges read against him. Penhollow is charged with felony...
James Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament set for August
The Twin Lakes Golf Course will be hosting a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital next month. The 11th-annual James Henderson Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 3 with a rain date set for the following Saturday, Aug. 10. The day begins at 7 with registration and...
Albert Lea Civic Music announces season lineup
Albert Lea Civic Music this week announced their lineup for the 2024-25 season, which kicks off Oct. 20 at Albert Lea High School. The 78th season offers five concerts in Albert Lea, along with reciprocity to four concerts in Clear Lake through the Clear Lake Area Concert Association. The following is the Albert Lea lineup: […] The post Albert Lea Civic Music announces season lineup appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Albert Lea’s Marthaler Honda set to make move to Owatonna
Owatonna’s commercial growth continues as a new car dealership is slated to open on the north side of town sometime within the next year. “We are supposed to break ground in the next two to three weeks,” said Chris Knutson, owner-operator of Marthaler Honda. Majority owner Aaron Marthaler has eight dealerships throughout the U.S. “The big goal is to break ground before the end of July…The dealership should take about nine months in total from the time they break ground to the time they have a grand opening.”
Two local athletes to compete in weekend MMA event at Diamond Jo
This Saturday fans of mixed martial arts, wrestling, boxing and other forms of fighting will have the chance to see two Albert Lea athletes in a local event, Midsummer Mayhem. The post Two local athletes to compete in weekend MMA event at Diamond Jo appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Prison Likely For Rochester Man Arrested After Illegal U-Turn
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man with a history of DWI-related offenses and drug possession convictions is expected to receive a prison sentence for his most recent run-in with the law. 32-year-old Gatwech Biel Wiel was arrested in April after a Rochester Police Officer on patrol initiated a...
Win Backstage Passes to Meet Vanessa Carlton at Down By the Riverside Concert in Rochester
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Rochester, MN Woman Wins Big Cash Prize from Kwik Trip Giveaway
Kwik Trip, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has nearly 900 stores in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and South Dakota. It was recently recognized by USA Today as the best gas station in America. The convenience store chain is having a lot of fun this year. In the spring, they...
Austin woman facing several charges related to pull-tab scheme
15 charges brought in case, including eight for forgery An Austin woman is facing several charges related to a pull-tab scheme at a local bar. Shelley Marie Thompson, 53, is facing a total of 15 charges, 10 of which are felonies with three gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanors. Of the 10 felonies, eight are […] The post Austin woman facing several charges related to pull-tab scheme appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Rochester Woman Accused of Running Over Woman at Local Taco Bell
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman was arraigned today in Olmsted County Court on charges alleging she drove away after running over a woman in the parking lot of a Rochester restaurant. According to the criminal complaint, 40-year-old Lindsay Jo Hawkinson was allegedly driving her boyfriend's car with...
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