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Lonsdale Community Days grand marshal announced
Scott Pelava, owner of Lonsdale Auto Works, was chosen as the 2024 grand marshal for Lonsdale Community Days, happening on Saturday, August 10. Pelava opened Lonsdale Auto Works in 2005, providing service to the Lonsdale area for 19 years so far. He has been an active member of the Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC), serving two terms on the board of directors for them. Chamber Executive Director Shanna Gutzke-Kopp says that he has been “constructively working with staff, committee members & business leaders.”
Minneapolis park workers strike agreement; Presidential campaigning in Minnesota
After a strike of more than three weeks, the union representing Minneapolis park workers says it’s reached a tentative contract agreement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. And ahead of former President Donald Trump's campaign rally tomorrow, Minnesota Democrats will hold a vote-canvassing event for Vice President Kamala...
Randy Edeker rose from courtesy clerk to top of Hy-Vee. Now he's leaving after 43 years
In a career that took him from part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981 to CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer, Randy Edeker will officially retire from Hy-Vee on July 31 after 43 years with the company. Edeker was elected president of the company by stockholders in 2009 and named chairman of the board and CEO in 2012. In 2022, Edeker transitioned to executive chairman of the board, the position from...
Somerset’s Inclusive Playground to be Fifth in Minnesota
West St. Paul Reader offers member supported news. Join now to keep your neighborhood informed. Somerset Elementary School is building an inclusive playground this summer. The $300,000 project was planned to extend into 2025, but thanks to a $200,000 anonymous donation, the playground will be completed in time for the upcoming school year.
Minnesota Bankers Association chair champions community impact, highlights Howard Lake net-zero library project
Andy Schornack, the newly elected Chair of the Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA), took office on June 11 with a message of collaboration and community engagement. Schornack, president of Security Bank & Trust Co. of Glencoe, urged member banks to share stories that showcase their positive impact on local communities. One...
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
Manthey Park among locations for Inclusive Day of Play
Owatonna is known for its many parks, and one of them is being recognized for being inclusive and accessible to all children. Manthey Park is one of the several parks around Minnesota that is participating in Gillette Children’s Inclusive Day of Play on Saturday, July 27. The park is included on Gillette Children’s inclusive play map along with other participating inclusive parks. “We want to get as many families across...
Parents express support for Rosa Parks Charter High School
(ABC 6 News) — The Rosa Parks Charter High School met Thursday, July 25, and discussed an investigation into allegations made against the school during a closed session. According to a letter obtained by ABC 6 News from a board member to families, over the past six months, several allegations against the school were reported to their authorizer, the Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools.
Kamala V.P. Contender: Turn On Internet and “See What Cat People Do”
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called out Senator J.D. Vance for calling Democrats “childless cat ladies” on MSNBC Wednesday night, saying he doesn’t “think it will work” for one big reason. “My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and see what cat people do when you go after ’em,” Walz said, drawing laughter from The 11th Hour’s Stephanie Ruhle. “It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.”Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) slams JD Vance for denigrating voters:“My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and...
Dog attacks dog and other reports
Police received a report at 10:10 a.m. Thursday of a dog that was attacked by another dog at about 9:15 p.m. the night before at the corner of Lloyd Place and Cheryl Street. The dog was declared dangerous. 1 arrested on warrant Police arrested Laura Lee Winter, 48, on an Iowa warrant at 6:45 p.m. […] The post Dog attacks dog and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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