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Prayer ribbons at the Cathedral
AMONG THE FLOWERS, trees and shrubbery fronting a side entry to the space that connects church to guild house, three red benches nestle. Bold. Vibrant. Statement pieces in a garden at The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour. But those benches outside the massive limestone church towering above the landscape along...
St. Paul native Joe Mauer will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
St. Paul native Joe Mauer will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, along with three other former Major League Baseball players, including a manager. Mauer, a catcher, who played in 15 seasons with the Minnesota Twins and grew up playing baseball in St. Paul, was...
Man drowns in Lake Marion after falling off inflatable device; another rescued
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — One man drowned and another was rescued from the water in a southern Twin Cities suburb over the weekend, authorities said.The Dakota County Sheriff's Office said its deptuies, along with the Lakeville police and fire departments, responded to Lake Marion at Antlers Park around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses reported a potential drowning after seeing a wave from a nearby boat knock two men off an inflatable device.A bystander jumped into the water and saved a 19-year-old man, the sheriff's office said, but the other man went underwater and did not resurface.Around 8 p.m., a dive team found that man dead, 40 yards offshore in 8 feet of water. The sheriff's office identified him as 26-year-old Reynaldo Antonio Patishtan Hernandez of Northfield."We thank and commend the bystander for his heroic, lifesaving efforts of the 19-year-old and extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Patishtan Hernandez," the sheriff's office said.
44 years after career, Bobby Bryant to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor
It's been more than four decades since Bobby Bryant was intercepting passes for the terrific Minnesota Vikings defenses of the 1960s and '70s, and now at the age of 80 he will experience life in the team's Ring of Honor.
Suspects in attack on Olivia man in court Tuesday
(Willmar MN-) The three suspects in the June 28th attack on an Olivia man have court appearances this morning in Meeker County District Court. 20-year-old Aryianna Pillatzki of Pennock, 48-year-old David Pillatzki and 26-year-old Tre Ertl, both of Litchfield, are accused of robbing and beating Galen Serbus south of Litchfield after allegedly telling him they had a camper to sell. Court records say after taking the victim's backpack containing $23,000 in cash, they hit him with a car then beat and stabbed him. Charges against the suspects include attempted homicide, robbery and assault. Unconditional bail for Ertl is 4 million dollars, 2 million for David and Aryianna Pillatzki. The three have a Rule 8/Initial apperance scheduled for 10 a.m..
Here’s How Much A Speeding Ticket Now Costs in Minnesota
It's not necessarily a surprise, but the cost of getting a speeding ticket in Minnesota continues to increase. Here's what it'll cost you now if you're cited for exceeding the speed limit in the North Star State. Since the pandemic, speeding has been an increasingly problematic issue here in the...
$1,750 Child Tax Credit: 210,000 Minnesota Families to Benefit from Expanded Support!
Minnesota Expands Child Tax Credit to Combat Poverty Innovative Measures Introduced to Support Financial Stability According to MARCA, Minnesota families are poised to benefit from an expanded child tax credit program aimed at addressing child poverty. Recently approved by state legislators this initiative offers up to $1,750 per child to families with low to moderate […]
Local Printing Facility for Brainerd Dispatch to Close
The Brainerd Dispatch newspaper is closing its printing facility in Brainerd, which will result in the layoffs of 21 people. In an article posted on their website today, the Dispatch said the printing operation will move to a sister plant in Detroit Lakes by September 30th. 21 employees working in prepress, inserting, and in the press room will be laid off.
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