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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Æbleskiver Days in Tyler filled with sports-related events
TYLER — The Æbleskiver Amble will take place during the community’s heritage festival on Saturday, July 27. This marks the 145th Æbleskiver Days celebration for the city located in Lincoln County. Register now or the day of the event at 7:45 a.m. The event begins at...
Golf, bean bags, bingo, classic cars and murder mystery on tap for Corn Capital Days
(Olivia MN-) Corn Capital Days continues today in Olivia with the Classic Car Roll-in from 3 to 7 p.m. at The American Legion. There's also a murder mystery theater at Max's Grill at 5 and the Par 3 Golf Tourney at The Olivia Golf Club starting at 530. At 6 there's the Olivia Ambulance Outdoor Community Bingo at Olivia Restorative Therapy and Nursing, and at 6:30, league bean bags at Bryly's Den. Olivia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director McKenzie Gardner encourages people to buy this year's Corn Capitol Days t-shirt...
Jackson Motorplex Hosts Two Nights of Racing This Week During Jackson County Fair
JACKSON, Minn. (July 22, 2024) – Jackson Motorplex showcases a pair of racing nights this week during the Jackson County Fair. The electric dirt oval hosts the Livewire Printing Company 360 Shootout presented by Tweeter Contracting on Thursday. The Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing will both be in action.
Fagen Fighters’ Helldiver Soars Again!
We are thrilled to report that the world now has a second airworthy Helldiver! Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver BuNo.83393, under long-term rebuild with the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, made its first post-restoration flight from their facility in Granite Falls, Minnesota today. Well respected CAF Helldiver pilot, Ed Vesely, was at the controls for the initial test hop, which went smoothly according to those present. This aircraft is one of just eight complete Helldivers extant anywhere in the world and will prove an exciting addition to the air show scene, presenting a fine testament to the naval aviators who once wielded “The Beast” in combat.
Name of Willmar man killed in Tuesday morning crash released
(Willmar MN-) A Willmar man is dead after a crash between a car and a semi loaded with turkeys southwest of Willmar Tuesday morning. The state patrol says the crash happened during the heavy rainstorm on Highway 23 near Kandiyohi County Road 5 on the southwest corner of Willmar, around 7:47 a.m. 42-year-old Jose Luis Nunez of Willmar was killed when the Honda Civic he was driving westbound on Highway 23 and an eastbound semi collided. The driver of the semi, 30-year old Marlo Guevara of Willmar was not injured. The state patrol says Nunez was not wearing a seatbelt.
Rockin Robbins changed again Tuesday after rain makes field soggy
(Willmar MN-) For the second week in a row, mother nature Tuesday forced the organizers of Rockin Robbins in Willmar to go to Plan B. Joy Baker is Marketing Coordinator for the Rockin Robbins Planning Committee, and says after an inch of rain fell in the span of about 90 minutes in Willmar Tuesday morning, they decided to once again keep the stage, food trucks and concert-goers off the grass...
Finnegans closing its taproom, but plans collab with Fulton Brewing
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Finnegans Brew Co. is closing its Minneapolis taproom next month, but fans of the brewery don't need to worry. Finnegans says it will close its taproom on August 31 and shift its brewing to Fulton's production facility in Northeast Minneapolis. The company is partnering with Fulton...
State election directors fear the Postal Service can’t handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official Tuesday that the system won’t be able to handle an expected crush of mail-in ballots in the November election. Steven Carter, manager of election and government programs for...
Class ‘A’ legion playoff bracket set
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The stage is set for the class ‘A’ playoffs as seven teams are looking to punch their ticket to the state tournament. CLASS ‘A’ BRACKET Harrisburg Gold is the top-seed and they’re set to host Rapid City Post 320. Brookings is the lone team to punch their ticket to state. […]
Minnesota school settles with professor who was fired for showing image of the Prophet Muhammad
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former adjunct professor on Monday settled a federal religious discrimination lawsuit against a private Minnesota school after she was pushed out for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class. Details of the settlement between Hamline University and Erika López Prater are...
33rd Little Log House Antique Power Show is this week; now includes the old Douglas Town Hall building
The 33rd annual Little Log House Antique Power Show is this week, July 26-28, south of Hastings off of Highway 61. The event that draws thousands of visitors each summer features classic, antique and just downright interesting buildings, vehicles and machines for people to view. Featured events this year include...
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