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Stuff the Bus Offers a Busload of Support for Students
DULUTH, Minn. — Students are getting a busload of support from local businesses and the public through the annual Stuff the Bus project. The goal is to gather school supplies to ease the financial burden on families. Each year, they’re able to hand out hundreds of backpacks filled with supplies to students in need throughout the Northland. This year, one of their designated drop-off points is at Park State Bank in hopes of making the donation process more accessible.
You’ll Be True Blue This Weekend at This Minnesota Festival
I love fruits. Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes and especially blueberries. I’ve been eating blueberries lately like they’re going out of style. By themselves, in my cereal, even in a salad, I’ve gotten creative lately with how I eat them. If you’re like me and you enjoy blueberries,...
'We were fishing for anything that could bite': Iron youth catches state record Coho on Lake Superior
IRON—Austin Stoltenburg says he enjoys the fight whenever he hooks a fish. Stoltenburg knew he had big one on the hook on Lake Superior. Stoltenburg, 12, of Iron, caught a state record 12-pound, 5-ounce Coho salmon on Lake Superior while fishing with his father Ryan and a friend of his dad. “We really don’t fish Duluth a lot,” Stoltenburg, who will be a seventh grader at Mountain Iron-Buhl School said....
Metro Bus Operator Takes Gold at State Bus Roadeo, Others Place High
(KNSI) — For the second year in a row, a St. Cloud Metro Bus operator took first place in the state Bus Roadeo. On Saturday, July 20, the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) hosted the 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. The annual event brings together bus operators from across Minnesota to showcase their safety and service skills.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Minnesotans Aren’t Happy
The head of Olive Garden's parent company is serving up a decision that's leaving Minnesota customers with a sour taste in their mouths. It's no secret that restaurants are struggling nationwide as more and more people choose to stay home to save money. Because of this, many chain restaurants like...
We Now Know When Valleyfair’s Rescheduled Fireworks Show Is Happening
Valleyfair has been one of Minnesota's top attractions for nearly 50 years and it just announced its rescheduled date for its Fourth of July fireworks display. There are many places of interest for which we're known here in the North Star State, right? The following are all venues and attractions that instantly scream Minnesota whenever you hear them:
Multi-state listeria outbreak reaches Wisconsin, dozens hospitalized
A multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat has left two people dead and 28 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wisconsin is among the 12 states reporting cases so far. The deaths happened in New Jersey and Illinois, officials said. CDC officials...
Army Soldiers Hosts Event To Show Community What They Do
CHISHOLM, Minn. — There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes of the Army National Guard. On Saturday, Military members at the Chisholm Armory had the opportunity to show the community what they all do. People could check out the armory’s fleet of vehicles. Guests also had the chance to climb inside and look around. There was a lot of fun activities for the kids, like a bounce house. This type of event is especially important to the soldiers and their loved ones.
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