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FAFSA completion rates still down in Minnesota, though things are improving
Despite progress in recent months, FAFSA completion rates among high school seniors in Minnesota are still lower than in previous years. The post FAFSA completion rates still down in Minnesota, though things are improving appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Popular Festival Now Set to Return to Valleyfair This Summer
Valleyfair has been one of Minnesota's top attractions for nearly 50 years and it just announced that a popular festival will also be returning this summer. 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:
Court: State Patrol can be sued over K-9 dog attack
ST PAUL, Minn. — A decision handed down by the Minnesota State Supreme Court will allow a woman to sue the State Patrol after she says a K-9 attacked her at her workplace in 2019. In an opinion filed Wednesday, the court ruled that the State Patrol has no...
Premier Minnesota Festival Suddenly Cancels Popular Festivities
The Northland is full of great summer traditions that we look forward to every year. There's the opening of businesses like Gordy's Hi-Hat and the Portland Malt Shoppe, outdoor concerts at Bayfront Festival Park, Movies In The Park, and other fairs and festivals. We assume that every year these things...
Exciting Events Happening This Week in Southwestern Minnesota
Vesta, MN – The 61st V-esta Day, presented by the Vesta Lions Club, kicks off today with an array of activities for the community. Known for its famous chicken barbecue grilled over the pit, the barbecue will be served at the Vesta Community Center, the former school building, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. For $15, attendees can enjoy a meal that includes half a chicken, potato salad, baked beans, a bun, a pickle, and a beverage. Those who prefer takeout can call Jim at 507-829-9455 for service within Vesta.
MN Senate leader visits Moorhead
A visit to northwest Minnesota for Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy. The St. Paul DFL’er was in the Moorhead area Thursday meeting with state Senator Rob Kupec. Murphy says the visit gave her the chance to look at growth generated by past investments made by the state and a look at some of the challenges that remain…
Former SD employee charged with embezzling $1.8m over 10 years
PIERRE, S.D. – A former employee of South Dakota's Department of Social Services has been indicted for allegedly stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, faces two felony counts of Aggravated Grand...
South Dakota's mosquito war
A South Dakota county with the second-highest national rate of lethal West Nile virus in humans shares a border with a county that has never reported a single case. Between 1999 and 2023, Dewey County recorded 13.74 neuroinvasive cases per 100,000 people, just behind King County in Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Neuroinvasive refers to those more serious cases that can affect the brain and can be deadly.
New downtown Sioux Falls Mexican restaurant BibiSol promises to ‘bring the heat and culture'
A new downtown authentic Mexican and nixtamal restaurant, BibiSol Bodega + Provisions, hosted its grand opening Friday. Owners Marcela Salas and her mother Patricia Burbine also started and run the renowned Salas Salsas, a salsa and tamales business and food truck. Salas’ fiance Chris Nelson is also a co-owner of the restaurant, BibiSol. ...
Crash victim vigil, new rec center, Chuds Pub
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. We’re still more than a month away from classes being back in session, but stores are already filling up with back-to-school supplies. That means Project S.O.S. in Sioux Falls has also started up again too.
605 Ninja coaches to compete on popular NBC show 'American Ninja Warrior' this season
Last year, season 15 of "American Ninja Warrior" premiered with over 3 million viewers for the weekly reality television series. For this current season, according to NBC, over 4,000 of those viewers applied to be the ninja on the screen instead of the viewer in the living room. And two are right here...
Isolated Thunderstorms Anticipated in South Dakota From Friday to Monday
Sioux Falls, SD – Residents can expect slightly cooler temperatures this weekend as isolated thunderstorms are anticipated from Friday through Monday. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls reports that temperatures will remain below normal for this time of year. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of...
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