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Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up
MN Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS offering funds for no-till, strip till Mower County farmers interested in doing no-till, strip tillage or cover crops on their land have offerings at the state and federal level that are accepting applications in the next month. On Aug. 1, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Soil Health Financial Assistance Program […] The post Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
This Airline Is Now Leaving Minnesota For Good
It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Tim Walz Buries ‘Robber Baron’ JD Vance: ‘My Hillbilly Cousins Did Not Go to Yale’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is reportedly among those being considered by Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate, had strong words for his potential counterpart, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Former President Donald Trump tapped Vance as his running mate earlier this month. The senator had a career...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
Ten-Digit Dialing Starts on Tuesday Across Southern Minnesota
Ten-digit dialing starts Tuesday across southern Minnesota, but why -- and what does that mean?. Regulators say they are running out of numbers in the 507 area code, so the addition of a second area code becomes a reality for southern Minnesota on Tuesday, July 30th. 612 and 218 were...
Three more measles cases in Minnesota have officials worried about vaccinations
The Minnesota Department of Health is sharing details about three more cases of measles reported this week. That brings the total number of cases in the state rises to 15 and has officials worried about a lack of vaccinations.
Grand Rapids fishing nearly perfect in B.A.S.S. Open summer series - Miskovich and Miskovich lead the way again
TOWER — It was Miskovich and Miskovich again for the Grand Rapids High School Fishing team who took second place in the last of three B.A.S.S. Greater North Open Tournaments this summer. The Grand Rapids team has shined at each of the three Opens, winning the first two tournaments before placing second this Tuesday on Lake Vermillion. The team of Tyler Johnson and Reid Johnson won the first event on...
Duluth Tropics blast Grand Rapids to win Legion Division 1 substate championship
On Saturday, the Duluth Tropics shut out Grand Rapids in the American Legion Division 1 substate championship game, winning 11-0. It was a complete team effort for the Tropics, as their pitching curated a shutout while their hitting got off to a hot start, putting up two runs in both the top of the first and second innings.
Duluth Mourns the Loss of Young Resident in Tragic N 47th Avenue Structure Fire
The Duluth Fire Department on Thursday disclosed the identity of an individual who perished in a recent structure fire, as reported by the official release from the department. The fire, which engulfed a property located in the 600 block of N 47th Avenue E, claimed the life of 25-year-old Duluth resident Maxton Gudowski, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The department extended their condolences to the Gudowski family and friends during this time of mourning.
Wisconsin suspects use senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to buy thousands worth of Lululemon
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southern Wisconsin are looking to identify two suspects who allegedly used a senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to purchase thousands of dollars worth of Lululemon in June. Pictures of the alleged suspects have been posted by the Madison Police Department, stemming from...
First Alert: Sunday afternoon thunderstorms likely
WEATHER STORY: As the Maritime Tropical air mass of the Gulf of Mexico migrates into our region, a southerly wind will set up and those two factors will turn up the heat this week. Normal high is 78. We will be warmer than normal for at least seven days. Most of the days will be sunny which helps keep temps up but that heat will also create lift through convection. So, thunderstorms will be possible, too, especially Sunday, Monday and next Thursday. There is a chance some could become severe Sunday afternoon.
Live from Studio A: The Ameri-Finn All Stars
After meeting at a music festival, Minnesota native Steve Solkela and Finland native Ida Metsberg teamed up for occasional performances as the Ameri-Finn All Stars, including sets at FinnFest 2024 in Duluth. They joined us in the studio on July 25, 2024 to share a song from each musician's repertoire, plus a well-known American song with Finnish lyrics. We talked with Solkela about how he experienced his Finnish heritage growing up on the Iron Range and with Metsberg about growing up in a musical family and moving to New York at 21 to pursue her own music.
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