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’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota
By Elizabeth Shockman Minnesota’s normally sedate school board elections have seen a rise in competition, contention, spending and outside influence over the last few years. But the intensity of those contests appears to be abating. That’s according to the Minnesota School Boards Association, which tracks candidate filings across the state. “It’s vastly different than a year or even two […] The post ’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
Here’s What Scares Republicans Most About a Harris Win
The day after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was announced as Kamala Harris’s choice for vice president, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a crowd of lawmakers in Louisville, Kentucky, that a Harris administration would spell certain doom for the Republican Party. “Let’s assume our worst nightmare—the Democrats went to the White House, the House, the Senate,” McConnell said during his keynote speech at the National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summit last week, according to Spectrum News. “The first thing they’ll do is get rid of the [Senate] filibuster. Second, you’ll have two new states: D.C., Puerto Rico. That’s four...
FEMA sets up shop at City Hall
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has established a state disaster recovery center at Jackson City Hall. The center opened this past Sunday to help local residents kickstart their recovery after recent flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Minnesota and the U.S. Small Business Administration are stationed at the center...
Justice disparities on South Dakota reservations need attention, US attorney general says
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday during a visit to South Dakota that national crime rates have declined, but challenges remain on tribal reservations in the state. “We know that progress in some communities has not been the same,” Garland said. “Progress across the country is still uneven. Of course, there is no level […]
Sturgis losing 2 key city employees days after rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Sturgis is losing two key city employees just days after the city’s busiest time of the year—the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Lisa Katzenstein, the city’s Director of Administrative Services, and Adam Hosch, the Finance Officer, have both submitted their resignations. Hosch, appointed earlier...
Cats impacted by Iowa flooding flown across the country to find new homes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Wednesday morning, more than 40 cats got on a plane to find a home in New Jersey after flooding in Iowa increased the number of cats coming into shelters, but decreased adoptions. The process was conducted by Greater Good Charities, a global...
41-year-old man sentenced to 25 years for Rapid City rape
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary for forcible rape of a woman in March 2023. Timothy King, 41, of Manderson in Oglala Lakota County, pled guilty of second-degree rape in January 2024, according to the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office. He was sentenced on Tuesday in Rapid City.
From the Halls of City Hall for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} On this week's From the Halls of City Hall our guests were Watertown Mayor Ried Holien and Deputy Mayor Councilman Randy Tupper. Your browser does not support the audio element. The primary topics discussed are:. Roundabouts: The effectiveness and design of roundabouts in Watertown, particularly addressing...
79-year-old accused of exposing himself near school
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A convicted sex offender who admits to preying on young girls since the 1990s is back behind bars. On Tuesday afternoon, kids were selling bracelets at the corner of 18th Street and Norton Avenue, across from Lowell Elementary School. They noticed a car drive...
Dangerously Drunk MN Driver Arrested After Being More Than 4x Legal Limit
A Minnesota driver was taken off the road this weekend after deciding to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. The driver was arrested after numerous calls and complaints of a driver being all over the road. At one point during the traffic stop the driver attempted to escape, thankfully they weren't able to, as their blood alcohol content was measured at more than 4 times the limit.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
August primaries set the stage for November elections in Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. A jubilant Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated her win over Don Samuels. In 2022, Omar defeated him by roughly 2,500 votes that primary. This time, she won by a little more than 16,000 votes. She had admitted her near loss was her own fault, that she had taken the race for granted, but this time she put out a massive get-out-the-vote effort. "It's clear she did not do that this time. She spent millions of...
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