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Area fireworks shows over the 4th of July weekend
The night sky is sure to be lit up with bright colors and loud pops towards the end of the week for the 4th of July. Here are just a few shows neighboring Cannon Falls:. The Cannon Valley fair will have their annual fireworks show beginning at dusk on July 4 and is expected to be just as flashy as years before, said longtime fair board member Greg Kurtz.
This Cannabis Dispensary Is Super Close To Minneapolis… And Next Door To A Casino!
WELCH, MN – A new chapter in Minnesota‘s cannabis journey has begun! Island Pezi, the latest recreational marijuana dispensary by the Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC), is now open. This dispensary, located next to Treasure Island Resort & Casino, is the closest option for Twin Cities residents since the state legalized recreational marijuana last August.
Mississippi River crests in Red Wing as flooding impacts businesses
RED WING, Minn. — Levee Park in Red Wing was more of a puddle Monday. The point of the Mississippi River there crested, reaching just above major flood stage."It's very dramatic," Andrew Selden said. "This is the highest we've seen all season."While the high water does look dramatic — it's nothing the river city hasn't seen before. But what is unusual, is the timing."Unfortunately, with the Fourth of July weekend, it couldn't have come at a worse time," Red Wing Mayor Michael Wilson said. "Having it come in July, the first week of July — this is really rare. We...
Goodhue County plans cannabis moratorium
The Goodhue County Board is considering an emergency moratorium on cannabis dispensaries to give county staff time to write regulations. A public hearing on the proposed moratorium is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 in Cannon Falls. The moratorium would be in place until Jan. 1, 2025 and would prohibit both new and pending cannabis locations, according to a draft.
Farm-to-School Program puts local food on trays
Minnesota’s Farm-to-School program began in 2006 in an effort to provide local food to public school students across the state. A result of the program is that Cannon Falls Schools is an increasingly important player with a variety of local agricultural partners. Cannon Falls Schools received two grants totalling...
USGS crews monitor flood levels on Mississippi River at Hastings
HASTINGS, Minn. — On the banks of the Mississippi River in Hastings, water still covers parts of Levee Park, blocking sidewalks and roads and leaving some nearby backyards with pools of standing water. "Well, it's pretty incredible," said Greg Schuster, who has lived in Hastings for 24 years. "Usually...
Red Wing dam shut down by flood run-off
RED WING, Minn. – As the 17,000-square mile Minnesota River basin purges itself, the flood peaks are pushing levels higher in the Mississippi. The tide overwhelmed Army Corps’ Dam 3 at Red Wing when the flow passed 125,000 cubic feet per second over the weekend. The Corps stopped handling barges and told riverboat captains to anchor in place. The lock already had been closed to recreational boaters for several days. The Corp said it hoped to reopen locks by July 4, some perhaps earlier, but it depends entirely on weather. Standard procedure is to halt recreational traffic through locks at 30,000 cubic feet er second and barges at 40,000.
Community Input Sought for Future Park in Great Rivers
The Great Rivers Subdivision is set to welcome a new park designed to serve both its residents and the broader surrounding community. While funding for the park’s development is not yet secured, the City is beginning the planning process to determine long-term cost estimates. The first step involves gathering community input to ensure the park meets the needs and desires of those who will use it.
Community forums showcase mayoral and council candidates
Bike lanes. Street bumpouts. Signed petitions. Property taxes. Affordable housing. A new ice arena. A new high school. Bridge Square. The municipal liquor store. A new water treatment plant. Downtown development. Cannon River enhancements. Those are just some of the hot button issues Northfield voters wanted the candidates running for Northfield mayor and City Council (at large and Ward 2 offices) to discuss at two public forums held at two different Northfield locations last week. ...
Rochester Area Continued to Lead Minnesota For Job Growth in May
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The latest jobs data for southeastern Minnesota is a "mixed bag." Olmsted County continued to report the lowest unemployment rate in the region last month at 2%. According to the data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the rate was up a tenth of a percentage point from April but was a tenth of a point lower than the jobless rate from May of last year.
Rice County Collaborative announces nearly $450,000 in social service grants; City seeking applicants for boards & commissions; Northfield Arts Guild to present Rue & Sabien
The governing board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative, a partnership between Rice County’s Public Health, Social Services and Community Corrections departments and Faribault and Northfield Public schools, the Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative and Three Rivers Community Action, announced yesterday that it has awarded $447,000 to several Rice County organizations, providing them with two years of support.
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