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100K Expected for Taste of Minnesota This Weekend
Minnesota is gearing up for a massive summer event – the Taste of Minnesota festival, a blend of food and music. Initially launched in St. Paul in 1983, the festival took a hiatus after 2010 but made a successful comeback in 2023. The food festival is set to return this summer and will take place on July 6 and 7th.
A Big Change Is Now Happening at McDonald’s in Minnesota
A major change is taking place at McDonald's restaurants across the country, and may have already happened here in Minnesota. Anytime a major fast-food chain makes a change, it's big news. Especially when it's a fast-food staple like McDonald's, which has a TON of locations across the U.S. and right in our own backyards in Minnesota. This Visual Capitalist story says McDonald's has 13,444 locations in the U.S., second only to Starbucks and Subway.
Poll: Wisconsinites continue to favor Baldwin over Hovde in U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin continues to lead challenger Eric Hovde in both favorability and voter recognition, according to recent polls by Marquette Law School. Baldwin has a -1 net favorability rating with 45% favorable, 44% unfavorable, and 11% not knowing enough to have an opinion. Hovde has a -9 net favorability rating with only 23% of voters holding a favorable view, 32% unfavorable, and...
Wisconsin top court's new liberal majority allows for ballot drop boxes
(Reuters) -A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for voters to be able to return absentee ballots through drop boxes, with the court's new liberal majority overturning a decision from just two years ago that had outlawed the practice.
Midwest Musings: A Heartland Celebration of Independence Day In Winona, Minnesota
WINONA, MN – Friends, it’s that time of year again when we dust off our stars and stripes, fire up the grill, and celebrate the birth of our great nation. Here in the heartland, Independence Day isn’t just a holiday – it’s a way of life. We are the heart of America, after all. I’m firing up the ol’ grill at home here in Winona, Minnesota as I type this to you.
UPDATE: Albert Lea man arrested on traffic charges found to have pipe bomb and suspected drugs
(ABC 6 News) — According to a press release from Albert Lea Police Department, at 1:24 PM on Friday, July 5th, an Albert Lea officer attempted to stop a motor vehicle for a traffic violation on Hammer Road and Sorenson Road. The driver failed to yield to the officer’s emergency lights and siren.
Teen convicted in high-speed chase but avoids jail time
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Altoona teen won’t face jail time after leading police on a high-speed chase in February. Evan E. Harper, 19, 2219 Hillside Road, hit speeds of 106 mph during the chase, which began when he fled an underage party. As part of a deferred prosecution plea agreement, he will avoid any jail time. Harper pleaded no contest this week in Chippewa County Court to a felony-level charge...
Tomah VA honors 100-yearold-vets
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Tomah VA Center is honoring veterans who’ve lived for a century. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel shares the sights and sounds of the special ceremony that happened in La Crosse earlier today. The Tomah VA Medical Center honored veterans at...
Minnesota high school graduates reflect on challenges in college admissions, financial aid
Mariam Elias, a recent graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School, can’t bank on using her or her family’s money to pay for four years of schooling. For her, working for scholarships and seeing what she qualified for was essential, so she planned to apply for federal student aid as soon as she could. […] The post Minnesota high school graduates reflect on challenges in college admissions, financial aid appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
“Minnesota’s Autism Mom” traveling to Texas with life-saving donations for families with children on the spectrum
Autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge, known as Minnesota’s Autism Mom, is traveling to Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to launch her “Spread Love With Locks” campaign in Texas aiming to help protect children with autism.
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
NSU Alumna Emily Schumacher Crowned Miss Minnesota
ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – Northern State University (NSU) is proud to announce that Emily Schumacher, a 2018 Honors Graduate, has been crowned Miss Minnesota 2024. The prestigious title was awarded after a rigorous three-day competition held at Treasure Island Resort & Casino, culminating on Friday, June 21. Representing Miss...
Keep your family safe this summer while having fun in the sun
By using some common sense and by taking a few precautions, families can be sure to make the most of the season — and lessen their chances of making a trip to an emergency room to deal with an unexpected illness or injury.
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