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Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s deputy charged in drunken driving crash
ATWATER, Minn. – A Kandiyohi County sheriff’s deputy is now charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing his patrol vehicle last month. The criminal complaint says 39-year-old Christopher Flatten of Atwater was seen driving erratically on the evening of July 18 before his county SUV left a county road near Atwater and rolled several times.
Renville County Fair wraps up in Bird Island Friday
(Bird Island MN-) Today is the last day of The Renville County Fair in Bird Island. Alex Lageson and The Big 50 band plays at 430 and the Jake Nelson Band is on at 830. The Kids Celebration The Number 1 Family Game Show is at 130, 330 and 515 and The Demo Derby is in the grandstand starting at 7 p.m. with five different classes or divisions. The animal barns close at 8 and the final cash drawing of the fair is at 10.
Tractor pull Friday night at Kandiyohi County Fair
(Willmar MN-) It's day 3 of the Kandiyohi County Fair in Willmar. Photographer and storyteller R.J. Kern will be in the log cabin with presentations at 2, 4 and 6 p.m., and on the Heritage Square Stage will be singer Ava Hanson at 4 p.m. and The Dam Jammers at 8 p.m. Fair board member David McClain said in the grandstand tonight will be the semi, pickup and tractor pull...
Antique car parade in New London Friday evening
(New London MN-) The 38th Annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run takes place on Saturday. Many participants have come to the area early and have been participating in local activities. Today there's a 36-mile warm up tour before the big day...it involves a scenic tour around Nest and Green Lakes in the New London area in the early afternoon, after the morning bunch and drivers meeting. At 5:oo pm they will have a parade in downtown New London area to show off their ancient cars to the general public. The Parade ends at the New London Legion with a ribs and chicken buffet.
Stingers drop home finale to Rox
WILLMAR, MN – The series between the Saint Cloud Rox and Stingers shifted back to Willmar on Thursday, and saw the Stingers lose a back and forth battle 7-6. Saint Cloud got on the board in the 1st to go up 1-0. Willmar answered right back though, with Hayden...
Minnesota: Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures completes grand reopening of Grand Casino Mille Lacs
After an extensive nine-month renovation of over 1,100 hotel rooms, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) is happy to announce the Grand Opening of the hotels at both Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley. Story continues below. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held at both locations to celebrate the comprehensive hotel...
Jesse Ventura calls JD Vance’s criticism of Walz military record ‘despicable’
Former Minnesota Governor and Navy veteran Jesse Ventura reacts to Sen. JD Vance’s attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Vance accused Walz of ducking service in Iraq when he left the National Guard and ran for Congress in 2005.
Nearly half of all lieutenant governors are women. Could the future of the governor's office be female?
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Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out New Law Enforcement Vehicle for Southeast Minnesota
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A new specialized law enforcement vehicle has hit the road in southeast Minnesota. The receiving of the vehicle comes as Minnesota has seen an increase in traffic deaths on the state’s roads. There have been 216 fatalities through July 11 in 2024, which is up...
Petitions For, Against Cellphone Bans in Minnesota Schools
The state of Minnesota is requiring school districts and charter schools to have policies set on kids using cellphones in school. Lawmakers passed the measure this past session that says schools need to set cellphone use policy by March 15, 2025. The thought is by putting cellphones away or banning...
Harris campaign rally draws massive crowd of 20,000 in Arizona
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz packed an Arizona arena to the rafters on Friday, in the largest swing-state rally since the vice president assumed the top of the ticket, calling attention to the massive building enthusiasm for the campaign. Drawing nearly 20,000 Arizonans to the Glendale,...
Gov. Healey used a sports metaphor to describe the VP candidates on ‘GMA’
Gov. Maura Healey expressed her support for fellow democratic governor Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate on ABC’s “‘Good Morning America” on Wednesday, and used a sports metaphor to illustrate how he would stack up to his vice presidential challenger JD Vance in a debate.
When is Walz coming to R.I.? Event planners still ironing that out
Democratic party fundraisers appear to be still looking for a venue to host Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the coming weeks, and it’s unclear just how long the guest of honor could stay at such an event. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is invited to attend a fundraiser that organizers hope will raise $500,000, […]
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