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International Indie rocker to paddle his way through the Quad Cities area
Andalusia, Ill. (KWQC) - International Indie rocker, JW Francis is canoeing his way down the Mississippi River. Francis started the 2,340 mile trek from Minnesota to Louisiana July 1 and will be stopping by Andalusia around Aug. 1. Along his trip, he will be camping and performing impromptu concerts in...
County's reasons for flag, seal opposition fall flat
Earlier this year, Minnesotans engaged in heated discussion over a redesign of the state flag and seal, eventually enticing a number of counties and municipalities to formally oppose the redesign. Rice County was among them, citing in its resolution the “substantial public costs” that would come with replacing the many state seals on uniforms and squad cars of the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and any other changes that might be needed. But that reasoning appears to have been overblown. ...
Preston Public Library allows visitors to “check out” their health
(ABC 6 News) — As part of a grant from the American Heart Association, Preston Public Library now allows visitors to keep tabs on blood pressure. The library has blood pressure cuffs and machines for people to use inside the building, or they can even check out one of three machines that can be used at home.
HS students build RC cars at Trade & Tech Camp
Brightly painted race cars flashed around the track as the drivers vied for prime position in the race for the finish line. Some cars crashed or spun out of control while others slowed down and stayed on course. In only three short days, a group of high school students had...
Winona Health Walk-in Sports Physical dates
The Winona Health Pediatric providers are teaming up to offer walk-in sports physicals for middle and high school students on the second floor of the clinic at 855 Mankato Avenue in Winona, at the following times:. During these walk-in times, a sports physical is $49 payable at check-in with no...
Trump, Vance to visit Minnesota this weekend
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump and his running mate in the 2024 election, Sen. JD Vance, are set to visit central Minnesota this weekend.Trump and Vance will make a stop in St. Cloud on Saturday, their campaign announced Tuesday. They will appear at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at 7 p.m. According to a release, their speeches will focus on economics, "law and order" and illegal immigration.Trump announced Vance as his running mate last week at the Republican National Convention, days after the former president survived an assassination attempt.The visit comes in the wake of President...
Minnesotan who's taken a photo a day for 27 years reaches 10,000
MAYER, Minn. — As a suburbanite who moved to a farm, Michael Deering never runs out of things to admire. Look one way, and he sees an old hog barn painted in classic red. Look another, and a dragonfly hovers in the pasture. Look up, and a retired windmill still towers over the 1912 farmstead.
Destination Medical Center gives updates on West Transit Village
ROCHESTER, Minn.- The city of Rochester approved a resubdivision of Mayo Clinic's West Shuttle Lot 36, on Monday, July 15, to prepare for work on Mayo's West Transit Village. Patrick Seeb, executive director of Destination Medical Center says that the project, when finished, will convert the 13 acre parking lot and surrounding properties into a 16 acre neighborhood at the western end of the city's new Link Rapid Transit system.
Northern Minnesota Sees Warming Trend Despite Isolated Showers
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota residents should be prepared for varying weather conditions this week, including isolated storms, sunny days, and a significant beach hazard. Today, the area is expected to experience a 20-50% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 66 to 76 degrees. According...
International torch run carries message of peace
ROCHESTER, Minn.-Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run gives many runners and volunteers a chance to spread the message of peace. The run started in New York in April and the team has been carrying the torch across the continent. Every eight to 10 miles, runners pass the torch. Runner from Austin,...
Philosopher to Southeast arts-sciences deanship
WINONA, Minn. – An ethicist, Adam Potthast, has been named dean of liberal arts and sciences at Minnesota State College Southeast. Potthast holds a doctorate from University of Connecticut at Storrs and has taught philosophy at Park University in Missouri. Most recently he has been at Saint Mary’s University in Winona and Western Technical College in LaCrosse. He co-authored “Ethics for Dummies” in publisher John Wiley’s best-selling series For Dummies. He started at Southeast early in June, but his appointment was announced belatedly. His Southeast dutied include overseeing career pathways for students. He sees his ethics background as a good fit. “It prepared me to solve problems that require creative thinking, like designing and managing in-person courses that are as flexible as online courses and online courses that feel as personal as face-to-face courses.”
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