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Radeke reaches new contract with Lester Prairie School Board
The Lester Prairie School Board met in a special session Tuesday morning to discuss a new contract with Superintendent Melissa Radeke after her recent retirement, which went into effect June 30. Her retirement was more of a technicality, as she submitted her retirement request with the understanding that she would...
A brush with history: new Winsted mural pays tribute to town’s past
A project many years in the making has come to a close. On Sunday, the Winsted Arts Council’s new mural was hung on the south side wall of the Corner Bar. The design for the mural shows what the town looked like in the early 1900s. The image shows the town from a viewpoint above Winsted Lake, and the bottom of the mural features the phrase “Winsted: The Village by the Lake.”
Longtime Lester Prairie teacher selected as 2024 Prairie Days grand marshal
Last year, longtime Lester Prairie kindergarten teacher Jan Smith was recognized by the school when she retired after 50 years of service. This year, she is being honored on an even grander stage as she has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2024 Prairie Days parade. Smith’s selection...
Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary case: Prosecutors seek to remove judge
(FOX 9) - Prosecutors are asking for the removal of the judge just assigned to oversee the burglary case against Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell. Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in April, dressed all in all-black, in the middle of the night. According to the criminal complaint, Mitchell admitted to police she knew she did "something bad" and said she had come to get some of her late father's possessions.
Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.
The new law requires manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to provide replacement parts, tools and instructions so items can be repaired in order to reduce waste and costs. The post Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Brewers CRVL winning streak snapped by Waconia
GAYLORD – The Glencoe Brewers fell to the Gaylord Islanders in a non-league tune up game on Wednesday, June 26. The Brewers took a brief early lead in the top of the second inning. With runners on first and third Oray Tangen (wait that’s me!) hit an RBI fielders choice to center field scoring Dylen Terlinden, and giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead.
Plato Blue Jays pick up two big CRVL wins
WATERTOWN – There are times when you just have to dig deep and see what happens. That’s exactly what Plato’s Reece Schwirtz did for his team, and it worked out pretty well. Coming off short rest and going against one of the best teams in the league,...
Famous Face Showing Up at Golf Course in Southeast Minnesota
Rumor is that a famous face might be showing up in July in Southeast Minnesota! If you happen to love golf, you might be one of the lucky ones to see him in person. Actually, I know it is possible because tickets are still available!. Famous Face Showing Up in...
Good Sam will close nursing home, assisted living on Monday, Aug. 26
The Good Samaritan Society nursing home and Fairview Assisted Living facility in Arlington is closing on Monday, Aug. 26. Residents/families and employees at both places were given the news during a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. Good Samaritan Society – — Arlington has experienced persistent and increasing challenges finding...
Saints build lead early to earn season sweep of Arlington
An early offensive explosion strong outing from Andy Regner on the mound propelled the St. Peter Saints town team to a 6-3 victory over the Arlington A’s Sunday night. A 6-0 lead that was built throughout the first four innings was enough to hold off the late-charging A’s. St. Peter got things going immediately in the bottom of the first inning with Josh Robb ripping a leadoff single to right field before Tyson Sowder reached first safely on a fielding error at shortstop on a...
Russian trans man who fled to Minnesota reunited, remarried to his husband
ListenRussian trans man who fled to Minnesota reunited, remarried to his husband. Wedding bells were ringing last week in Minneapolis for Erik and Ivan Beda. The couple remarried at The Bell of Two Friends sculpture at Nicollet Island on Tuesday. It marked the end of an eventful Pride month for the two.
Area couple gets closure on family member who died in WWII
Peter and Ann Koch, of rural Gaylord, recently learned the tragic fate of a family member while on a trip to the Netherlands. That family member, an uncle to Ann, was among crew members who perished after their plane crashed into a lake during WWII. See more of this story in the July 4th edition of The Hub.
City wants to identify homes tapping directly into sanitary sewer
In an effort to remedy issues some homeowners are experiencing with sewage backup in basements (following heavy rain), the City of Gaylord wants to begin the process of identify homes which tap directly into sanitary sewer lines. For more details on this story, see the July 4th edition of The Gaylord Hub.
Friends and family remember Teigan Martin, football player killed in car crash
MAYER, Minn. — Teigan Martin was a standout player on a standout team for Mayer Lutheran High School. He landed on a Division I football scholarship at Liberty then South Florida. Last week, he died in a car accident while back home in Minnesota. And that's got his family and his friends processing the unthinkable and leaning on faith and each other.On a day of reflection at Mayer Lutheran High School is a group of young men who were part of the state championship football team in 2021. It's a talented group, but there is someone missing: Teigan Martin. On Saturday, his teammates...
WEM Clay Target Team Awards announced
The 2024 WEM Clay Target season just wrapped up and it was a huge success! There were 66 members on this year's team of which 50 of them elected to shoot competitively with Clay Target USA which requires additional fees. For WEM, the clay target season consists of both trap...
At least 130 homes damaged in Waterville floods... and counting
WATERVILLE, Minn. — More than a week after the community of Waterville shattered it's previous highwater mark by more than two feet, the level of flooding throughout town is still higher than anything anyone has ever seen. "We were told this house would never flood," said Amanda Sheridan, with...
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