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65th reunion of the Spring Valley High School Class of 1959
SPRING VALLEY, WI — The Spring Valley High School (SVHS) Class of 1959 held their 65th reunion at Kindred Table Restaurant in downtown Spring Valley on Thursday, August 1, 2024. There was lots of reminiscing about the fact that Thompson’s Cafe was in that same building when we were in high school. It was one of our favorite hangouts back in the 50’s.
Roti declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roti, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, on Friday said it had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a parade of summertime restaurant chain restructurings. The Chicago-based chain said it plans to use the Chapter 11 process to find new investors or a buyer as it reorganizes its finances. The company says that...
Lions whitefish fry Aug. 30
SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake’s end-of-summer celebration, Labor Day weekend’s Town & Country Days, will kick off Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, with the Lions Club 15th-annual whitefish dinner at the Shell Lake Community Center. As in years past, the club will serve fresh, deep-fried and skinless Lake Superior whitefish as the main course. These freshly caught fish, supplied by the Halverson Fisheries family of Cornucopia, will be served to you in the afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. or until it’s gone. The club continues...
Source of mysterious sheen on Mississippi River revealed
COON RAPIDS, Minn — A mystery has been swirling around the Mississippi River all week: Where did a sheen on the water come from?. The sheen was first reported on Tuesday, at the Highway 610 Bridge in Coon Rapids, and another was reported Wednesday morning near West Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.
Fatal Plymouth crash sends driver to prison after running red light
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man who pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in June was sentenced in Hennepin County Court for a crash that took the life of a 68-year-old woman. What happened in court. David Andrew Boll, 50, of Hopkins, was sentenced to six-and-half years, or 78...
Downtown bar opens without the booze
A new venue that aims to have the same atmosphere as a friendly neighborhood bar – but without the alcohol – opened recently at 24 7th St. W., in the Hamm building. Lucille’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Room offers non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and mocktails and events such as mixology, and wine and cheese nights. The space can also be rented for private events.
Fleet Farm ordered to hand over more records in Minnesota’s gun lawsuit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A federal judge ordered Fleet Farm to hand over more evidence to the Minnesota Attorney General's office as part of its ongoing civil lawsuit involving firearms sales. The Brief:. The retailer is being sued by the state for not doing enough to stop illegal...
Coon Rapids Council Approves Fire Station 3 Payments, Upgrades Water Plant and Soccer Complex
The Coon Rapids City Council wrapped up its business this past Tuesday with a series of moves aimed at community improvement and infrastructure development, keeping local services on the upgrade path. According to the City of Coon Rapids official website, the council approved final payments for the new Fire Station 3, ensuring that the city's emergency services remain responsive and well-equipped for the safety of its residents.
St. Cloud Area School District keeps school resource officers for new academic year
ST. CLOUD — As the St. Cloud Area School District prepares to embark on another academic year, its school board received an update on Wednesday from the St. Cloud Police Department regarding its school resource officer program. The school district is keeping officers in its schools this academic year, which comes after the program's brief two-month pause last fall due to a state law that has since been altered, with six school resource officers spread out throughout...
Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld’s remains were accounted for in May of this year. After being subjected to the Bataan Death March, Sgt. Hohlfeld died on December 26, 1942, while being held captive at a POW camp in the Philippines. He was born in Vernon County and grew up in both Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties.
U of W regents agree to ask Evers for $855M budget increase
Universities of Wisconsin regents agreed overwhelmingly on Thursday to ask Gov. Tony Evers for an additional $855 million for the cash-strapped system in the next state budget.UW system President Jay Rothman has promised he won't seek to raise tuition during the life of the two-year spending plan if the system gets the money. Tuition and student fees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the system's flagship campus, now total $11,606 a year for in-state undergraduates. The total cost to attend the university for a year is about $30,000 when factoring in room and board, educational supplies and other costs.The UW system's...
DNR announces new online tool for analyzing water quality of lakes, streams
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced the release of the Wisconsin Water Explorer, a web-based tool that can help Wisconsin residents address concerns about the quality of water in their local lakes or rivers. The tool is available online at www.dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WEx.html. A release...
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