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Six Olympic athletes to compete using Minnesota company's bike spokes
HOPKINS, Minn. — When it comes to biking, Charlie Spanjers knows a thing or two."IWe first had the idea for this bicycle spoke company," he said.Three University of Minnesota students wanted to change the future of cycling."We created the first prototypes in my apartment," Spanjers said.It started with removing the typical metal spokes in the wheel."People say it looks like spaghetti until you get it into a wheel," Spanjers said.Berd spokes are made out of something called "Dyneema" — a high-performance material that is 15 times stronger than steel."It's a braided fiber and the braided fiber goes...
Water Levels Being Drastically Reduced To Save A Minnesota Lake
Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...
Two-Vehicle Accident Resulted in One Hospitalized
Armstrong, IA (KICD) — An Estherville man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle accident near Armstrong Monday afternoon. The Emmet County Sheriff’s department says it appears 16-year-old Raegan Nielson of Ringsted was Northbound on 570th Avenue, stopped at the intersection with highway 9, but then pulled into the path of an Eastbound vehicle driven by 23-year-old Chase Karstens of Waseca, Minnesota.
Rice County United Way announces $400,000 in grants; Northfield Hospital announces hiring of a Lactation Specialist; Crazy Days returns to Northfield today
The Rice County Area United Way Announced on Tuesday that 23 area Rice County human services non-profit organizations have been awarded grants over the next two years, totaling approximately $400,000. The list of Grantees includes Community Action Center, HealthFinders Collaborative, Healthy Community Initiative, The Hope Center of Rice County, Northfield...
Hormel Foods named one of America's best employers for women
AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corporation has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. This prestigious award, presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., identifies companies leading the way when it comes to supporting women inside and outside of their workforces. Forbes says America’s Best...
School Board signs off on updated handbooks
With summer now more than half over, preparations for the 2024-25 school year are already well underway and following months of tireless compiling and careful revisions by staff, the Faribault School Board has signed off on handbooks for each district…
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers, home recipients
Imagine if your mortgage was capped to 30% of your household income. For six future Faribault homeowners, that will be reality. In northeast Faribault, next to Rice County’s new Public Safety Center, a housing development is officially underway. The first six single-family homes of that development are part of a grant-funded initiative to get families with low-to-moderate income into a home. Rice County Habitat for Humanity is building those homes,...
Lucky Minnesota Lottery Winner Scores Big in Rochester
Another big Minnesota Lottery winner has emerged from a lucky scratch-off purchase in Rochester this month. Minnesota has been buzzing with big lottery wins this year. In June, a record-breaking Gopher 5 jackpot was won in Baxter, and four massive scratch-off winners in New Brighton, Austin, Brooklyn Park, and Vandais Heights were also announced. Adding to the excitement, there have been two $1 million Powerball winners and two multi-million dollar Lotto America winners already this year.
Rochester restaurant fights city hall over assessment
A Rochester restaurant was assessed a more than $80,000 fee for transportation improvement costs that would be incurred as the city developed its west side. Recently, a federal court held that the restaurant’s as-applied challenge under the Takings Clause can proceed. Tap House is a restaurant offering craft beer...
Pat and Michael York: A look inside a love story for the ages
(ABC 6 News) — It’s a love story for the ages, and one that many would think can be seen only on the silver screen. Michael York is a famous film and stage actor while his wife, Pat, is a world renowned photojournalist, author, and artist. In 2022,...
Mankato Felon Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession After Shooting at Police Officers During a Home Invasion
MINNEAPOLIS – A Mankato man has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm as a felon after firing at police officers during a violent home invasion, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on January 14, 2024, a woman called 911 to report that a...
New Robbinsdale Grocery Store Offers Tastes of West Africa
Moliza Dennis, owner of the new Afrocana Market, is bringing a taste of West Africa to Robbinsdale. “I’m from Liberia, so a lot of the things we have is surrounding West Africa,” Dennis said of her store. “I also grew up in Ghana as well, so we have a lot of Ghanian products, with the fufu and the … cassava and things like that.”
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