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After 46 Years Minnesota’s ‘Golden Road’ Has Been Restored!
It's been nearly 50 years but Minnesota's 'golden road' has been restored. The 'golden road' is a portion of I-90 that runs through Faribault County, down in Southern Minnesota, and it's gold in color for a reason. When I-90 was being built to span America from the East to the...
Minnesota is changing its child car seat laws next month. Here's what that means.
MINNEAPOLIS — Important changes are coming to Minnesota child passenger safety laws starting next month.The new law gives more guidance on child car seats, specifying ages for car seats in addition to the child's size.Under the new law, children must remain in a rear-facing car seat until they are at least 2 years of age and have outgrown the seat, per the manufacturer's instructions. Once a child is at least 4 years old and meets the height and weight requirements, they can use a belt-positioning booster seat.When a child is 9 years or older and can pass the five-step test to...
Gov. Walz visits southeast Minnesota farms; highlights assistance programs for new farmers
(ABC 6 News) – Governor Tim Walz visited a small farm in Pine Island to meet with local farmers and talk about opportunities for the future. The governor’s trip came as part of an effort to highlight the available resources for new farmers throughout Minnesota. For many interested...
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
See Shaboozey In Minnesota This September
He's one of the biggest rising stars in music right now and you have a chance to see him in Minnesota later this year!. Shaboozey is hitting the road this fall on his recently-announced 'Where I've Been Isn't Where I'm Going Tour' and that includes a stop in Minneapolis. Concert...
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Legion sub-state begins today
The Windom Post 206 Sr. Legion baseball team will open the Southwest Sub-State Division II playoffs today in Luverne. Windom takes on Sleepy Eye at 11 a.m. Win or lose, Windom will play again on Friday against either St. James or Minneota. The losers of today’s games play at 11 a.m., while the winners of Thursday’s games play at 5 p.m.
New chapter set to begin for Distinctive Dental Services as Dr. Mike Thoennes retires after nearly 45 years
Patients of Distinctive Dental Services in Winsted and Howard Lake will now see a new face when going to the dentist. Its longtime owner, Dr. Mike Thoennes, recently sold his practices and retired after nearly 45 years of serving the communities. The new face patients will see is a familiar...
Ella Knakmuhs wins state VFW singing award for top rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
The Westbrook VFW Auxiliary Post 5098 recently announced that Ella Knakmuhs has been awarded first place in the Minnesota high school division of the “Get excited for the Red, White, and Blue” VFW contest for her performance of the American national anthem. VFW don and Westbrook mayor Digger...
Creamery gets OK from county board
A new creamery could be opening in the near future in Cottonwood County. At Tuesday’s meeting, Cottonwood County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Dean Johnson and Ethan Johnson to build a creamery at the family’s farm site south of Storden. The creamery would allow the Johnsons...
Thank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regular's name, but years later reconnected in a special way
ListenThank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regulars' name, but years later reconnected in a special way. Our “Thank You, Stranger” series is about the people who come into our lives and lend a little support, maybe make our days a little brighter. This time, we’ll hear how a customer let a former barista reflect on her career in an unexpected way.
Celebration of Ag highlights how Minnesota’s agriculture industry has grown
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic had everything on lockdown, and farmers across the region were wondering what they could do to bring some excitement into the community. “It was hard,” said Sam Ziegler. “Everybody was down, and it was...what can we do to think about...
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