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Storm chances continue the next few days before tapering off by midweek
While the timing of the rain varied from location to location across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa, most places did end up seeing rain today. Unfortunately the cost of this rain was canceled northern Iowa state fair events in Mason City earlier today. As the sun sets any lingering shower...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Direct balloting for Aug. 13 primary election in Olmsted County starts Friday
ROCHESTER, Minn. – This Friday is the start of absentee in-person direct balloting for the August 13 primary election. Direct balloting is when voters insert their ballots directly into a tabulator at the direct balloting location. The locations, dates, and hours for directed balloting in Olmsted County are:. ·...
APS, Palmer Bus Service roll out parent/guardian app
Stopfinder App Lets Parents/Guardians Track Their Children’s Bus Austin Public Schools and Palmer Bus Service have announced that they are launching a parent/guardian app called Stopfinder, that will allow parents and guardians to accurately track their children’s school bus in real-time. The easy-to-use app is secured so only authorized users will have access to […] The post APS, Palmer Bus Service roll out parent/guardian app appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Rochester Man Hurt in Crash at Rural Intersection in Northern MN
Park Rapids, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man was transported to a hospital after he was injured in a traffic crash in northern Minnesota this morning. The State Patrol says 74-year-old William Joseph Ryan was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee that collided with a pickup truck at the rural intersection of two highways in Hubbard County. The crash was reported just before 6 AM at the junction of Highway 64 and Highway 87 about 15 miles west of Park Rapids.
Charges: Rochester Man With Violent Past Caught With ‘Ghost Gun’
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man with a history of violent criminal offenses was arrested last week after he was allegedly caught in possession of a loaded handgun. The criminal complaint filed against 22-year-old Robert Alvin Cleaves indicates he was a passenger in a car that was pulled...
Mild temps continue, heat returning late week
Another week of relatively mild temperatures is ahead with an active start to the week. While we are not tracking any severe storms, we are looking at more of your typical summertime afternoon thunderstorms that are isolated to scattered in nature. Tuesday will have the highest chance for some scattered thunderstorms. The stronger ones could features some heavy downpours and small hail.
I-35 in Faribault shut down: Video shows standoff on highway
FARIBAULT, Minn. (FOX 9) - Traffic cameras show a confrontation between police and a man holding a weapon along Interstate 35 near Faribault, Minnesota, that shut down traffic for hours. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office released additional details about the standoff on Sunday night. What we know so far.
Man suffering from seizures for years finds answers at Mayo Clinic
(ABC 6 News) – For the last few years, Parker Shanks’ life was ruled by a debilitating birth defect he didn’t even know he had. The first time Shanks had a seizure, he was a junior in college. Until then – he lived a carefree life –...
Gnomes in the Park 2024
Starting Wednesday, July 24th at 5:00pm, Gnomes in the Park returns for Nordic Fest 2024! Stop by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce to pick up or download a Gnomes in the Park Scavenger Hunt Form and Map for a list of clues to find gnomes for your chance to win a drawing prize.
City of Houston to Donate 200 Free Air Conditioning Units to Aid Vulnerable Residents
In a concerted effort to aid vulnerable residents affected by recent weather conditions, the City of Houston is stepping in with a generous offer. Coming hot on the heals of the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl, which brought widespread and lengthy power outages across the Greater Houston Area, the city is set to donate 200 free air conditioning units to seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers of disabled children residing in Harris County.
Cover Crop Fact Sheets Explain Options Available to Iowa Farmers
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals on their operation.
Caledonia’s Wait, Chatfield’s Mauseth Receive Big Coaching Awards
Caledonia/Spring Grove boys track and field coach Reese Wait, pictured above left (far left) with his state title winning team, recently received the U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association boys track and field Coach of the Year Award for Minnesota. Said award is sponsored by the Marine Corp and recognizes the best high boys and girls coaches, at both the state and national levels, in cross country and track and field. Wait guided a small Warrior contingent to the state Class A team title, as they had two relay state champions, an individual state champ, plus five other podium makers amidst a squad that sent seven guys to state.
Inside an Iowa Planned Parenthood clinic before abortion ban takes effect
The day was, for the most part, business as usual for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames. Patients trickled in and out of the small health care center in the Campustown neighborhood, one of only two clinics in Iowa that provide surgical abortions. The overseeing OB-GYN on duty managed a packed schedule as...
This Is Our Little Happiness
CHATFIELD — Under a flawless summer sky with ample trees for shade, some 200 people spent more than an hour on this Sunday evening listening to patriotic music played by the Chatfield Brass Band. Conductor Carmen Narveson, who has led the band for 23 years, said the concert concentrated...
North Iowa Fair concludes on Sunday
“A World of Wows” was the theme for the 2024 edition of the fair, held annually in Mason City at the North Iowa Events Center and Fairgrounds. Hundreds of exhibits from local 4-H participants and others were highlighted at the fair; from static displays and visual art to living, breathing animals of every sort.
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