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UPDATE: Power restored after impacting parts of the Mankato area
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - UPDATE: Power has been restored across most of the Mankato area after nearly 2000 customers experienced an outage. As of 4:30 PM, most customers had their electricity restored according to Xcel Energy’s outage map. No word on what caused the outage. Power outages are impacting...
Altura grad runner-up for MN dairy princess
Representing Winona County, Katie Ketchum, of Altura, was selected as a runner-up for the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way on August 21 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Nine county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title. Rachel Visser, from Hutchinson, Minn., representing McLeod County, was crowned the 71st dairy princess, while Ketchum and Grace Woitalla, of Avon, Minn., representing Stearns County, were selected as runners-up. Visser, Ketchum, and Woitalla were also named scholarship winners.
Black Entrepreneur State Fair in Minneapolis temporarily closed due to storm damage
The homegrown Black Entrepreneur State Fair, now in its fifth year, had to close Tuesday after most stands saw damage in the severe thunderstorms that rolled through the Twin Cities. The post Black Entrepreneur State Fair in Minneapolis temporarily closed due to storm damage appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Sauk Rapids halts rental property permits due to overconcentration, neighborhood impact
SAUK RAPIDS — As St. Cloud faces a housing crisis, Sauk Rapids puts a 12-month ban on new residential rental permits. The Sauk Rapids City Council on Monday night unanimously approved an interim moratorium on accepting these permit applications, which applies to both short- and long-term residential rental properties. According to the moratorium, both single or multi-family homes are subject to the halted application process. ...
Storm damages roof top unit at Willmar High School
(Willmar MN-) Last evening, a storm swept through the Willmar area, causing damage to Willmar Senior High School. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The storm caused a rooftop unit to topple, resulting in punctures in the roof, which allowed water to enter the building. Despite the damage, the school district is hopeful the unit will still be functional. Chappell Central is currently on site repairing the rooftop unit, while West Central Roofing is addressing the roof damage.
Minnesota Vikings make cuts ahead of 53-man roster deadline
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings need to trim their roster to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon, and the cuts have already begun.The Vikings made their first round of cuts Monday, with few surprises. Running backs DeWayne McBride and Mo Ibrahim were axed, along with depth quarterback Matt Corral and several undrafted free agents.Perhaps the most notable name that could be on the chopping block is safety Lewis Cine, who was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first draft pick as the Vikings' general manager. Cine was injured in his rookie season and since then has failed to impress in a deep safety room.Fans will also...
Vikings cutting Minnesota legend won’t help vibes going into rebuilding year
Following the offseason departures of Kirk Cousins and Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter, the Minnesota Vikings are entering a transition period. So, expectations aren't high for the team entering the 2024 NFL regular season. Things got even gloomier for the Vikings earlier this month when first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered...
New federal grant will help Lake Superior communities ward off costly flooding
A $1.45 million federal project will help communities across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan prepare for floods by building up resilience along the Lake Superior coast and reestablishing the land’s ability to store water and release it slowly. The project, which is funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, is one of 19...
Roti becomes the latest fast casual brand to file for Chapter 11
Roti, a fast casual brand operating in Illinois, Minnesota and the Washington, D.C., area, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, according to court documents filed last week. The brand, which has 19 stores according to a court filing, saw its unit count drop from a pre-pandemic high of 42...
Minnesota Drivers Beware: This Tiny Culprit is Causing Auto Insurance Rates to SKYROCKET
If you live in Minnesota and were shocked at your last auto insurance bill, you might be even more shocked to find out what's behind it. Minnesota is in the crosshairs of the insurance companies, with the highest percentage of increase projected in the entire nation for 2024, premiums in the state could see more than a 60% increase.
MSR&PC, AURI show off soy rejuvenate that extends the life of your shingles
Brought to you by Roof Maxx, along with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) While the average asphalt shingle roof lasts around 15-20 years, soybeans could help extend the life of your roof by up to 15 years more and with a serious cost savings, too. Roof Maxx, along with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Soybean Research...
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