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Waterville community comes together in effort to recover from devastating floods
WATERVILLE, Minn. — There are no off days when recovering from a natural disaster."Everyday we're just chipping away, piece by piece, so that we can get this done," Amanda Sheridan, whose home was damaged from last month's flooding in Waterville, told WCCO News. "It's everything. From the surface level, you have to clean the surface, and underneath it's ripping up the carpets, ply up linoleum, and the floors are rotten."Sheridan was among dozens of residents who lined up on Friday at the Waterville Area Community Flood Cleanup, a collective effort to properly collect and dispose of the mounting piles of debris."You...
White Bear Lake standoff leads to suspect arrest Friday evening
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A call for a reported domestic assault in White Bear Lake led police to a standoff with a suspect that ultimately led to him being arrested. According to the White Bear Lake Police Department, around 11 a.m. officers were called to a home near the intersection of White Bear Avenue and Rishworth Lane.
Traffic stop turns into drug bust in Cass County, MN
Cass County, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop in rural Pine River. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s office, deputies made the traffic stop as it was related to an investigation into the use, sale, and trafficking of illegal controlled substances.
City of Owatonna Honored with 2024 ‘City of Excellence’ Award
The City of Owatonna has received the League of Minnesota Cities 2024 City of Excellence Award for the 5,000-29,999 population category at the League’s Annual Conference in Rochester. Owatonna was honored for its “Coptober Event Program.”. The Owatonna Police Department partnered with the Owatonna Public Library to organize...
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, St. Luke Lutheran Church, located at 7000 Hinton Avenue in Cottage Grove, began worshiping as a congregation in 1978. With over four million members and more than 10,000 congregations, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States and is committed “to serving others as we are equipped, empowered, and embraced by Christ’s everlasting grace and love through prayer.” They share that “together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve joyfully.”
America's future a touchy topic at St. Paul parade
ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of spectators gathered on Como Avenue in Saint Paul Thursday for an Independence Day tradition that dates to the 1940s. The Saint Anthony Park Fourth of July parade went on as scheduled, despite intermittent rainfall, complete with politicians, floats, bands, and children scrambling for candy.
Pan-O-Prog Celebration in Lakeville
It’s July, and that means time for the annual Pan-O-Prog celebration in Lakeville!. Pan-O-Prog stands for “Panorama of Progress” and began largely due from the success of the development of Lakeville’s Airlake Industrial Park. Pan-O-Prog has been celebrated since 1967!. This year you will find events...
Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United
Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.Vancouver (9-7-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead just 17 minutes into the match before handing Minnesota United (8-8-5) its fifth loss in a row.White used an assist from Ryan Gauld to score in the 4th minute. It was the ninth goal this season for White, who scored three times in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over St. Louis City last time out.The Whitecaps took a two-goal lead when Gauld and Sebastian Berhalter...
New Sports Retail Chain Coming To Three Minnesota Cities!
A 'new' sports retailer is coming to Minnesota for the first time, and the retailer is not just opening one store, but rather three stores are being planned for the #BoldNorth. The sports retail store that is coming is based in Kansas and is called Rally House. The sports retailer...
Election forecasters say Minnesota is set to be more competitive this presidential election
MINNEAPOLIS — Following President Joe Biden's poor debate performance last week, a key election forecaster shifted Minnesota from "likely Democratic" in this presidential race to "lean Democratic," signaling the state is more competitive than it was four years ago when Biden won easily. University of Virginia's "Sabato's Crystal Ball" at its Center for Politics changed its rating for Minnesota in wake of that debate. Analysts also downgraded Michigan from "leans Democratic" to a "toss-up.""President Biden's debate performance was so bad that it has forced us to reassess some of our assumptions about the race," wrote Kyle Kondik, in the post about the change. Biden in...
Rain, rain and more rain…when will it end?
We have certainly had no shortage of rain across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa over the last few days/weeks/months. Compared to this time last year, we couldn’t be more opposite in fact! While it has been great to see more rain, it has gotten quite excessive for many, leading to frequent flooding concerns.
Star Eagle publisher named Young Journalist of the Year
Star Eagle Publisher Eli Lutgens was named Minnesota’s Young Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists during the Minnesota Chapter’s 2024 Page One Awards ceremony held June 18, 2024 at the Lowlands in St. Paul. More than 500 entries were received from media outlets of every medium, including the Star Tribune, Mankato Free Press, Minnesota Public Radio, and many others.
100K Expected for Taste of Minnesota This Weekend
Minnesota is gearing up for a massive summer event – the Taste of Minnesota festival, a blend of food and music. Initially launched in St. Paul in 1983, the festival took a hiatus after 2010 but made a successful comeback in 2023. The food festival is set to return this summer and will take place on July 6 and 7th.
State Patrol IDs Two Minnesota Men Killed in Separate Crashes
(KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in separate traffic incidents Tuesday night. One of the victims was a 19-year-old man from the Grand Rapids area. The State Patrol says Carter Haithcock of Goodland was fatally injured around 11:20 PM on Tuesday when he was struck by an SUV while he was walking in the traffic lane on Highway 169 in Nashwauk. The Grand Rapids woman driving the SUV was not hurt.
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
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