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Honeyberry Season in Full Swing at Farm LoLa in Wrenshall
WRENSHALL, Minn. — Berry picking is in full swing here in the Northland, and honeyberries at Farm LoLa in Wrenshall are ready for picking. Farm LoLa has kicked off its berry picking season. The farm offers around 13 varieties of a unique fruit called honeyberries also known as honeysuckles, which are ripe in June and July. The flavor is a cross between a wild blueberry and a sweet tart.
A Local Strawberry Field Has New Owners This Season
CARLTON, Minn.– One local family has taken over the reins at a strawberry field in Carlton. The owners of Happy Critters Farm purchase a popular berry spot back in April, now named The Berry Field. As the start of picking season is here, the field is full of red...
DNR closes Black River Lake boating access site due to dam leak
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed the boating access site at Black River Lake in Gogebic County indefinitely due to an uncontrolled dam release. Since June 28, the DNR has received reports of extremely low water levels in Black River Lake. The failing dam, about 10 miles southeast of Ironwood, was maintained by a water control structure on the lake’s north side. During an onsite investigation, the DNR determined that one of the lower stoplogs had broken in the control structure, causing the dam to slowly drain. ”Upon further investigation of the downstream area below the dam, sediment was not observed to have washed into the floodplain or caused erosion of the streambanks, indicating that this was not a quick flooding event,” said Jennifer Johnson, DNR fisheries biologist. “During the site visit, I spoke with locals who described the impoundment as being 10-15 feet low over the course of three weeks. It is likely that the stoplog(s) completely failed around June 24 or 25, which coincided with a heavy rainstorm.”
Duluth man injured in UTV rollover
ELLSBURG TOWNSHIP, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A 32-year-old Duluth man was airlifted to Essentia Wednesday night after a UTV rollover near Cotton. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the agency responded at 7:02 p.m. to a report of a UTV rollover. The man driving the UTV...
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
WCA cross country alum compete in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Two 2020 West Central Area grads laced up their running shoes to compete in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth June 22. Jacob Bright and Jack Van Kempen both ran cross country for the Knights and jumped back into running competition at the 13.1-mile race in Duluth. Van Kempen...
That's So Minnesota: Get married this summer at one of three county fairs
ST PAUL, Minn. — Planning to get hitched this year? Put your wallet away and call off the caterers because the Minnesota Judicial Branch invites you tie the knot at one of three county fairs this summer. A statement from the branch said judges will be available to join...
2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and Abdulkarim Shafii Farah were arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung in Minneapolis. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to bribe a juror, one count of bribery of a juror and one count of corruptly influencing...
Urdahl says Gov. Walz discussed special session for flooding
(Grove City MN-) Representative Dean Urdahl of Grove City says Governor Tim Walz approached him last week and said the state may need to call a special session to deal with flooding... Your browser does not support the audio element. ...Urdahl is the lead Republican on the House Bonding Committee....
Some Jerk Tossed a Cat from the 12th Floor of Minnesota Building
I can't believe how awful this story is, the fact that someone would throw a cat from the 12th floor of a building with no regard for its life is so sad. Home for Life is a sanctuary for animals in need, especially those overlooked for adoption due to special care requirements, they are based in Stillwater, MN, they were contacted by Minneapolis Animal Control about a cat that desperately needed some help.
Customers Now Angry At New Costco Change in Minnesota
'Minnesota nice' may still be a thing but a new change at Costco has customers more than just a little upset. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
Adam Thielen Possibly Planting Seeds for Vikings Return With New Comments
The Carolina Panthers are going into the new season with a new coaching staff after a terrible 2023 season that saw the team go 2-15. Dan Morgan, Dave Canales, and the organization hope that Bryce Young takes a jump in his sophomore campaign after they invested in the offense this offseason.
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
Iowa and Wisconsin Men Indicted in Nationwide Multimillion-Dollar Return Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida has announced the arrests of two men, Brock David Fischer of Robins, Iowa, and Miguel Angel Fortier, Jr. from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in connection with an elaborate return-fraud scheme. Fischer, also known as "iFruit," and Fortier, known by the alias "Destined," are facing charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. If convicted, they could each be looking at up to 20 years in a federal prison. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the duo is part of a larger operation that has impacted retailers nationwide, with losses totaling more than $8 million.
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