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Novak wins spirit award at national pageant
The 2023-2024 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen, Ellaina Novak, enjoyed her experience at the 2024 Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, Neb., over the weekend. “It was great. I had a lot of fun with all the other candidates. Instead of competing against each other, we were competing with each other. It was a lot easier to go on stage knowing the other girls supported you,” Novak said.
Minnetonka area voters to decide control of Minnesota senate in November
ListenMinnetonka area voters to decide control of Minnesota senate in November. This fall, some west metro voters will decide which party controls the state senate. Former DFL state senator Ann Johnson Stewart won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Senate District 45, which encompasses many cities around Lake Minnetonka. That means she will face Republican Kathleen Fowke in a special election caused by a game of political musical chairs.
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design. The plan is for a $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine and produce minerals necessary for the clean energy...
Top election takeaways from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries
Primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin on Tuesday evening proved to be a good night for incumbents. Progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) survived a Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, a positive sign for the beleaguered hard Left. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) easily fended off four Democratic primary challengers. In the […]
Seasoned entrepreneur opens gym in West Concord
Theresa French of West Concord is no stranger to starting her own business. She’s owned a photography studio and started an online coaching and consulting business specializing in helping small businesses with their marketing and sales. She also concentrated on nutrition coaching and fitness coaching. What did she find? Hundreds of women who couldn’t do Crossfit.
Motorist Injured in Crash on Highway 14 in Dodge County
Claremont, MN (KROC-AM News) - An Owatonna area man was injured in a crash this afternoon in Dodge County. The Minnesota State Patrol says 21-year-old Giovanni Gonzales of Medford was driving a car west on Highway 14 when it left the road and crashed into the median barrier. Single-vehicle crash was reported around 4:45 PM just west of Dodge County Road 3 on the south edge of Claremont.
Olive steps down from MRA position
Jane Olive has been president of the Mantorville Restoration Association (MRA) for almost ten years before deciding to step down this year. Olive became involved with MRA in the early 2000’s because of her husband John Olive who was already a part of the association when she moved to town.
4 dead, including two girls, in 5-vehicle crash in northern Minnesota
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. - The names of the crash victims, including two young girls, have been released by the Minnesota State Patrol. The SUV driver killed during the five-vehicle crash on Wednesday is Vincent Louis Dow, 65, and one of the passengers has been identified as Bonnie Mae Dow, 66.
Doris Biel celebrates 100th birthday
It was party time last Friday at Prairie Meadows Senior Living as Doris Biel celebrated her 100th birthday. Her actual birthday was Saturday but fellow residents and staff at Prairie Meadows observed the day Friday, while family members gathered for a party on Saturday. Biel’s day got off to a...
CDL school offering free manual CMV training for the homeless
A Minnesota trucking school is offering free CDL training for people experiencing homelessness in the area. Tom Giliam, owner of CMV Tutor LLC., says that his program is focused on training people with children, another job, or even other classes, to drive a manual transmission semi truck. Now, he says he wants to offer these […] The post CDL school offering free manual CMV training for the homeless appeared first on CDLLife.
Vice presidential campaign pulls Gov. Tim Walz away from Minnesota
For the foreseeable future, Minnesota might be more of a layover than a home base for Gov. Tim Walz as he racks up the miles as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. The post Vice presidential campaign pulls Gov. Tim Walz away from Minnesota appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Indigenous Food Lab to debut new menu items at the Minnesota State Fair
ListenIndigenous Food Lab to debut new menu items at the Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair is known for many iconic foods: Pronto Pups, Sweet Martha’s Cookies, corn on the cob and more. Each year, many eagerly await the announcement of new foods and vendors that will have thousands scrambling to be the first in line to try.
Art Hounds: Fantastic true stories from Carlisle Evans Peck
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Cabaret of ancestors.
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