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Minnesota Wind Chill win UFA Championship
The Minnesota Wind Chill won the 2024 Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) Championship at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, by defeating the Carolina Flyers 17-16. The Wind Chill become the first men’s professional team in Minnesota to win a title since 1991. Minnesota entered the 2024 UFA...
Minnesota Republicans attack Walz's spending as governor
MINNEAPOLIS — In addition to criticism at the national level, local Republicans are hitting on Gov. Tim Walz's record, too.Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate, Republicans have been taking aim at his record. One example: Republicans have attacked Walz's service record in the National Guard and the claim Walz made once that he carried a weapon in war. The Harris campaign has countered that Walz misspoke about the weapon in war and Walz himself has fiercely defended his 24 years of service in the National Guard. Minnesota Republicans have also targeted Walz over the 2023 Minnesota...
For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid
Minnesotans recovering from major flooding in June have about one month left to apply for federal aid. As of Saturday, $6.8 million had been approved for 1,400 residents, said Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Kim Keblish. Folks have until Sept. 27 to apply for grants, which can help with temporary...
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Riley Heidt NHL Prospect Watch: Minnesota Wild
Ahead of the 2024-25 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for each of the NHL’s 32 teams. Throughout the series, we’ll highlight WHLers who have been signed to an NHL contract, were recently drafted, or are included in the NHL’s definition of a rookie. Today, we journey to the State of Hockey to check in on a troupe of Minnesota Wild hopefuls. Riley Heidt The Prince George Cougars alternate captain continued his run of dominance in the Northern Capital with his most productive season yet, burying 37 goals and 80 assists for 117 points and a +34...
40th anniversary party takes place Sunday at Alexandria Senior Center
(Alexandria, MN)--On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people came out for the Alexandria Senior Center’s 40th anniversary party and celebration. The sounds of the Julie Lee Band had a lot of people up dancing and tapping their toes. The event also featured dancing lessons earlier in the day, massages, makeovers,...
St. Cloud man robs several thousands of dollars in pull tab money from Sartell BP
SARTELL, Minn. — A St. Cloud man is in Benton County Jail after he was suspected of robbing thousands of dollars in pull tab money from a Sartell convenience store. Around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Sartell Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at the BP Convenience Store on 1st Street Northeast near the bridge.
Highway 10 Closed for 52 Hours in St. Cloud for Bridge Removal; Detours in Place
(KNSI) – A major highway will be closed to all traffic in St. Cloud to remove an old bridge. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has shut down both directions of Highway 10 from Highway 23 between 15th Avenue/Seventh Street Southeast in St. Cloud and Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. The closure started at 7:00 a.m. Monday and will go until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The 52-hour closure is necessary to remove the old eastbound Highway 23 bridge that spans Highway 10. Detours will be posted.
Kia Of St. Cloud Looking To Expand Dealership
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A local car dealership could be expanding soon. At a Special Waite Park City Council Session on Monday night, the council will vote on an amendment to the conditional use permit for Kia of St. Cloud. The amendment is to allow Kia to add a...
Sauk Rapids Considering Rental License Moratorium
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Sauk Rapids is considering a pause on any new rental licenses. During its meeting on Monday, the city council will discuss an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on issuing new residential rental licenses. The city says it has received an increase of inquiries from people...
Rochester man gets conviction for social media threat overturned by MN Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a Rochester man prosecuted for making threatening posts on social media. Kyle Lloyd Ketterling, 63, was arrested in May 2022 and charged with four counts of threats of violence. Prosecutors said Ketterling generated more than 1,900 posts on the social media site Gettr between April and May of 2022. While law enforcement found most of the posts to be political in nature, it says four of them should qualify as threats of violence.
Rochester Chamber honors Finstad and Craig for work promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is applauding the bipartisan efforts of two Minnesota members of Congress for “their leadership in advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through their work with the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus.”. The Rochester Chamber calls SAF...
Let the Good Times Roll — Toilet Paper Day is August 26
It’s time for back-to-cool sales. And back-to-school sales. It’s an August sublime. I’m still eating sweet corn and the Minnesota Twins are still in the running. I recall a Luther League trip to Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington to watch the Twins during my first childhood. We sat in the cheap seats far from home plate. The only people seated farther away were my parents, who were at home. There are foods we like but grow tired of, and there are foods we like that we don’t grow weary of. One of the joys of living where I do is the tasty sweet corn that finds me each year.
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