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Flooding along Mississippi River extends throughout western Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — A number of counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting flood conditions, as rainfall remains in the forecast. Over the weekend, parts of Minnesota were on high alert as flood levels continued to rise in many areas after days of unrelenting rain. Wisconsin’s northwestern neighbors are now...
New state law seeks to increase wages, competition for workers
Michael Rubke works at the front desk of a Minneapolis condominium building — and he wants to be able to keep working there. Last year, he was surprised to learn that he could be forced to leave, regardless of his job performance. Rubke works for the property management company...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Local Itknonen completes fourth Grandma’s Marathon
On June 22, Duluth kicked off their summer with Grandma’s Marathon, one of the largest marathons in the country, welcoming 20,000 annual runners and bringing over $21 million dollars to the region. Pengilly native and current Grand Rapids resident Aaron Itkonen was right in the midst of the runners, pacing himself with some of the best runners in the world. To complete a full-marathon, one must endure 26.2 miles to the finish line - nothing new to the veteran-runner Itkonen, who has completed nearly 10...
Less cautions means more action at Grand Rapids Speedway
Grand Rapids Speedway held another action-packed night of racing before the 4th of July break and it was a quicker evening of racing with less cautions and more action. This week the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Pure Stocks, WISSOTA Hornets, WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Super Stocks and WISSOTA Late Models were competing in the races. First to start off the features were the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds. Only three cautions halted the race for minor spin outs. Sam Kolar and Michael Blevins led the pack on the...
Minnesota Guest Scores Big Jackpot with $5 Bet at Iowa Casino
I can't even imagine how exciting it would be to win a huge jackpot at a casino. When the slot machine's lights start flashing or the dealer announces the winning hand, my heart would race with disbelief and joy. That rush of adrenaline would be like nothing else. Two weeks...
Workers and lawmakers celebrate new Minnesota law preventing non-compete contracts
Several new laws taking effect in Minnesota as July begins. Among them is one that prevents companies from including non-compete contracts with workers, some of which are drawn up without employees knowing about it.
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?
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