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St. Cloud Team Wins MN Legion Softball State Title
St Cloud Hype Post 76 captured the MN Legion Softball State Championship held in Bemidji by defeating La Crescent 3-2 Sunday. Ella Voit threw the complete game, giving up 3 hits, 0 earned runs, and struck out 10 batters. Sam Dingmann drove in the first run with a single in the top of the 4th inning. St. Cloud added a run in the 4th on a wild pitch. La Crescent scored a run the bottom of the 4th on an error by St Cloud. Ella Voit drove in an insurance run in the top of the 6th after an Ellie Meyers triple. La Crescent added a run in the bottom of the 7th and had the tying run at 2nd base, but a strikeout ended the game and St Cloud won the championship in their first year as a Legion team.
More Than 1/2 Of The Twin Cities Largest Shopping Centers Have This Anchor
I was surprised to learn that many of Minnesota's largest shopping centers seem to share the same stores, namely one store, with loose "Minnesota-ties" as one of it's anchor stores. Would you believe that the store that many of Minnesota's largest shopping centers share is...Macy's?. Macy's, which filled the whole...
MINNESOTA DNR ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR PRAIRIE CHICKEN HUNTING LOTTERY
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for this year’s prairie chicken hunting season. The 9 day season begins September 28th and only 125 permits will be issued. The hunt will be held in northwestern Minnesota between St. Hilaire and Breckenridge. The deadline to apply is August 16th.
REFRESHER: What’s the Difference Between a Watch and a Warning?
With severe weather possible the next few days across southern Minnesota, it's a good time for a refresher on the difference between a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WATCH,' and a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado 'WARNING.' Here's the scoop:. The next three days feature warm and humid conditions with chances for...
Wisconsin has one of the highest-attended state fairs in the country, survey finds
The Wisconsin State Fair is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors starting Aug. 1 in West Allis. The fair, which runs through Aug. 11 this year, regularly lands among the highest attended state fairs across the country. But, if you're wondering which one is the best, well "of course it's Wisconsin...
Enbridge poses an existential threat to the Great Lakes
Think about someone in your life who has needed major surgery. Then imagine you found out that the surgeon about to treat your loved one had a terrible record. The surgeon has a long history of violating critical protocols that prevent infection, sending 35 patients to the intensive care unit after botched procedures. His list […]
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Rochester Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust & Arrest
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A traffic stop over the weekend led to a cocaine bust in Rochester. That’s according to Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin. He said deputies initiated the traffic stop after learning a man was driving a vehicle without a valid license. The stop...
Showing gratitude and honor to those who served with the honor flight
ALBERT LEA, Minn.-The city of Albert Lea is raising money for nonprofit 'Honor Flight Twin Cities'. The nonprofit helps veterans of WWII, Vietnam, Korea and other wars get the recognition they deserve for fighting for their country. Honor Flight Twin Cities co-founder Jana Kyser says, "Many of our veterans are...
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