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One Minnesota City Is The Best For Pumpkin Spice Lattes In the Entire Country
You might associate coffee with Seattle, but this Minnesota city likes its Pumpkin Spice Lattes more than any other in the entire country. It seems hard to envision now, given how popular Starbucks Coffee Company's Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) has become, but there was a time not all that long ago when that classic fall beverage didn't exist.
Gilby’s Apple Festival to Offer 4 Weekends of Minnesota Fall Fun!
Fall is in the air (then summer's coming back with a vengeance, and then fall-like weather returns). Well, it's in the trees at least; the leaves are turning. And Starbucks is jumping the Basic Shark by releasing their pumpkin spice latte well before Labor Day. I love fall (the season,...
20 Items Now Banned From Throwing in the Garbage in Minnesota
Ever wondered what exactly you should and should not throw in the trash in Minnesota?. Gone are the days when people could just toss everything into their garbage can without a second thought. In Minnesota, waste disposal has evolved quite a bit over the years, and this guide will break down what you are not allowed to throw in the trash and why these regulations matter for our environment.
Northern Minnesota Utility Company Plans 6 Hour Outage For Customers
A utility company is telling a group of its members to plan to go without power for a period of time. The planned outage is necessary for crews to safely rebuild a power line. Lake Country Power is notifying its customers that members served by the Sturgeon Lake B Substation will be without power starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28th. The outage is planned to be for approximately six hours.
August Tornado in Melrose Could Have Been Worse
The city of Melrose withstood a confirmed EF-1 tornado on Saturday August 3 with damage to portions of the town. The tornado was on the ground for a short period of time from 8:10 - 8:16 p.m. Melrose Mayor Joe Finken joined me on WJON. He explained the tornado had sustained winds of 95 miles per hour which came from the north and moved southeast. The northwest portion of town was initially hit when an industrial park was impacted when a couple of tin roofs were ripped off including one owned by Melrose Metal Works. Finken says the roof spun around and hit Tri Plex apartments which included 2X4's that went through walls and damaged garage doors on one structure.
These Are the Only 33 Classic Rock Albums To Hit No. 1 Since 2000
Classic rock's biggest stars have found it harder than ever to earn No. 1 albums in recent decades. As you can see in the gallery below, only 33 albums by acts best associated with the genre and popular radio format have topped Billboard's Top 200 albums chart since 2000. What's more, those albums were released by just 17 different acts.
Cathedral Football Looking to Build on Last Season’s Momentum
The Cathedral football team won 4 of their last 6 games to finish the 2023 campaign 4-6. After starting the season 0-4 Cathedral posted 3 straight shutout wins over Paynesville, Royalton and Maple Lake before losing a tight 14-12 game against Kimball to close the regular season. Cathedral posted a 25-7 playoff win at Milaca before falling to section champion, Annandale 48-8 in the 2nd round.
New Minnesota State Fair Foods Might Be Some of the Strangest Yet
A trip to the Minnesota State Fair is the ultimate cheat day, with hundreds of tasty foods to enjoy. About 2 million people visit the fair each year, and the food is always the main event. Some people stick to the classics like Sweet Martha's Cookies, Pronto Pups, and Fresh Cut French Fries, while others like to try the more unique, over-the-top creations.
“Enough to Kill 1 Million People”: Historic Minnesota Fentanyl Bust Sends Washington Man to Prison
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A historic fentanyl bust in Minnesota nearly two years ago has resulted in federal prison time for a Washington state man. At the time of the drug bust, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges says the fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement could kill one million people.
Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out on Deck of Rochester Home
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Rochester firefighters responded to a deck fire early Thursday morning. The fire report came less than 24 hours after crews responded to a fire at a home in southwest Rochester. Firefighters found a man inside of the home and administered life-saving measures. He was taken by...
Night of Music in St. Joe to Benefit St. Joseph Fire and Rescue
I love these types of events - live music with a great band, outdoor event when it's nice out, and lots of people from the area that you know all supporting a great cause while having an awesome time. One of these events is happening tomorrow night (Friday) in St....
Time is Running Out to Save Money on a 2025 Valleyfair Gold Pass
Just wandering around Corn Fest at Valleyfair and already thinking about next summer?. If you're one to plan ahead - and love to save money - then you're running out of time to be able to do both at Valleyfair next summer! 2025 Silver AND Gold Passes are on sale, but only for a couple more weeks!
Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB
Call this "Let It AirBnb": Original drummer Pete Best and his younger brother Roag have converted one of the earliest venues where the Beatles performed into a short-term rental property. The Casbah Coffee Club hosted the early Beatles nearly 40 times, after John Lennon's previous Quarrymen band played there on...
Dear Zach Bryan – A Message of Hope From Your Music
Zach Bryan is coming, Zach Bryan is coming! This weekend Zach Bryan takes over US Bank Stadium with a show on Saturday night, and for the people heading to the show, you should be on the lookout for one person in particular from Iowa, as he has a special message for Zach. The two share an unspoken bond of personal loss.
Ian Gillan Admits Deep Purple’s Goodbye Tour Was ‘Just a Joke’
Ian Gillan admitted that Deep Purple never intended to retire, despite calling their 2017 trek The Long Goodbye. During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Eddie Trunk, the singer explained the reasoning behind the tour name. “That was a joke, actually, because it was the promoters,” Gillian confessed. “And someone...
Eddie and Alex Van Halen’s Last Song to Debut in Alex’s Audiobook
Alex Van Halen will release the last-ever song he worked on with Eddie Van Halen in the audiobook version of his upcoming memoir. Brothers is set to arrive on Oct. 22, with the spoken-word edition voiced by the drummer himself. The track, titled simply “Unfinished,” will feature within his narrative.
New Device Brings ‘Smell-O-Vision’ Concept to Your Home Theater
The concept behind the '60s movie theater Smell-O-Vision system has been revamped for modern times, in the form of a device that will release scents to match the scenes playing on your home theater system. MovieScent, which goes on sale in September, will release a range of smells according to...
Ready, Set, Grill! Wing And BBQ Showdown This Weekend
Looking for wings and a good time this weekend? Look no further than downtown Pierz, as the Pierz Area Commercial Club is hosting its 2nd annual Walkin' Wings contest, as well as adding a Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned event, on Saturday. Last year, the inaugural year, Walkin' Wings was a...
Tom Hamilton on Aerosmith’s Future: ‘We’ll Figure Out a Way’
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton said the band would work out some kind of future after confirming the end of their touring days. And while he wasn’t sure what that future might include, he ruled out the ideas of hiring a replacement for Steven Tyler or creating a virtual version of the group.
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