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Lake Mills native and Hall of Famer Mike Stensrud dies
Former Lake Mills High School standout and Iowa State All-American Mike Stensrud died Friday at his home at the age of 68. Stensrud is considered one of the greatest defenders in Iowa State football history, helping the Cyclones earn bowl bids in 1977 (Peach Bowl) and 1978 (Hall of Fame Bowl), according to an announcement […] The post Lake Mills native and Hall of Famer Mike Stensrud dies appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota artist Adam Turman brings bold style back to the Grandstand
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A unique Minnesota artist is back at the Minnesota State Fair. Adam Turman, known for his bold, colorful murals around the Midwest, has a newly expanded 2,000-square-foot space in the upper level of the Grandstand, where fairgoers can check out his commemorative State Fair artwork for 2024.
Harris, Walz lean into erasing medical debt
Vice President Harris wants to erase billions of dollars in medical debt, a longtime progressive goal that Democrats hope will be an electoral winner in the fall. The economic plan Harris released last week called for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), to work with states to erase medical debt for…
NWS: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Lincoln, Minnehaha counties until Tuesday morning
Update as of 1:15 a.m.: Storms are finally starting to move into the area, and the NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 6 a.m. for Lincoln and Minnehaha counties. The NWS stated the Sioux Falls area could experience wind gusts of between 40 to 50 mph within the next hour. A severe...
Takeaways from the AP’s review of Tim Walz’s descriptions of his military record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, rising through the enlisted ranks and receiving an honorable discharge. It is a record seen as one of his political strengths. Republicans are trying to turn it into a weakness. They have...
'The Makaylen Mile' set for September in Stewartville, bringing awareness to Sudden Unexplained Deaths
HIGH FOREST TOWNSHIP, Minn.--A beautiful little girl was a healthy and thriving toddler-- but suddenly died 18 months after her birth due to undetermined causes. The family of Makaylen Plotz said on the morning of Friday September 8th, 2023, the toddler did not wake up. Since The reason is still...
Overnight detour at I-90 in Austin for concrete deck pour
(ABC 6 News) – Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 at the west end of Austin will encounter a detour on the exit and entrance ramps at the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge overnight on Monday, August 26. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, it is so crews can pour...
Mower County woman behind popular non-profit finds strength in giving back while battling illness
(ABC 6 News) – The person behind the non-profit PayItForward, Inc. is trying out a new method of giving back while also dealing with the complications of her own rare disease. Gina Grundmeier, the brains of the operation which has done everything from remodeling homes to paying for medical...
State Fair brings back accessible bathrooms, expands options
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The State Fair is in full swing and Minnesotans are flocking to the fairgrounds. For the second year in a row, a mobile bathroom is returning to the fair with the aim of making the Great Minnesota Get-Together accessible for all.If you're spending any time at the State Fair a bathroom break is inevitable, but up until last year, there were some families who might not come to the fair for that very reason. Momentum Refresh is providing an accessible restroom and universal changing station at the fair and it went over so well, they're back again...
Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz visiting South Georgia this week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign along with Governor Tim Walz for the first time this week in South Georgia. On Saturday, the Harris-Walz campaign announced a bus tour through Georgia in a press release. This comes after VP Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic...
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