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Corn Fest To Return To Valleyfair In August
Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee is hosting a "Corn Fest" every weekend from August 17th to September 2nd. Corn on the cob is just one of the dozen specialty menu items, centering around corn, that will be available on these weekends. End your summer with a cornucopia of delicious tastes...
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.Loons captivate our imaginations and steal our hearts, but they're literally shrinking. Loon nesting season on Blue Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin has become a holiday of sorts."It is a big deal around here," said lake resident Brian Colianni "When the chicks hatch, it's loon watch."For 32 years, Professor Walter Piper, a biology professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, has made the trek from the West Coast for this front-row seat. Piper Tags and tracks loons with the help...
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 22, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports taking bear-related complaints this week. Time was also spent checking anglers and watercraft operators on area lakes. ATV activity was also monitored. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes and assisting with CO Academy duties. He followed up on calls for service....
Montana Authorities Searching for Missing Hiker From Minnesota
Red Lodge, Montana (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in Montana continue to search for a missing Minnesota man. A news release issued by the Carbon County Sheriff's Office in southern Montana says Dylan Honnell went missing on July 12th. It's believed he was fatally injured when he fell into some rapids while he was hiking and attempted to cross East Rosebud Creek.
Savage Community Park summer projects
The Savage Sports Center (SSC) was constructed in 2012 and has been a draw for local and regional users for year-round softball, baseball, lacrosse, football, walkers, and soccer. It also hosts several large community events like the annual Flashlight Egg Hunt and Halloween Bash. After 12 years of heavy use, the synthetic turf shows signs that it's time to be replaced. The expected life span of artificial turf fields is 8 – 10 years. Replacing a synthetic turf field is a major project that will take 8 – 10 weeks. The process starts with cutting, rolling and removing the existing artificial turf. Several organizations will pick up and reuse the old turf for their batting cages etc. Then they will begin grading and drainage improvements by removing the old soil, rock and drain tile which is several feet down. In order to do this, they have to make a temporary ramp to drive over the 18" concrete wall that surrounds the turf. This will allow them to drive their trucks onto the surface for loading and unloading. Once the new turf is installed, they will cut each line out of the green turf and resew it with a new color for either soccer, lacrosse, or an independent field. The project is expected to be completed in late September before the dome enclosure goes up in October. The turf replacement and drainage improvements cost $1.2M, which will be partially covered by a $600,000 grant from the State of Minnesota Capital Investment Appropriations.
Savage's flood prevention efforts
If you think the recent flooding was a whopper, some historical perspective might be in order. On June 30, 2024, the Minnesota River was estimated to have crested in Savage at 717 feet. This is the second-highest water level recorded. The highest recording was 719 feet on April 15, 1965, when heavy winter snows and early spring rains sent the Minnesota River gushing over its banks. In 1965, Interstate 35W was closed for days between Bloomington and Highway 13 in Burnsville as water rushed over it. Trains were halted, and many gravel roads were closed. In Savage, the Credit River raged, eventually overflowing and causing flooding on Elm Street (now known as Quentin Ave.) in the downtown area. A massive community sandbagging effort was undertaken to protect downtown businesses. According to old newspaper clippings, nearly 300 volunteers, including more than 200 high school students, worked for three days to build a mile-long, five-foot-high dike down the middle of Highway 13 in hopes of keeping the flood waters from seeping into downtown. Despite the travel headaches, a major catastrophe was avoided in Savage, as very few homes were impacted by the flood. In Savage, most damage was limited to highways, roads, railroads, and industrial buildings.
Republicans taking unusual route in race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MINNEAPOLIS — There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the U.S. Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.U.S. Senate races are very expensive. For example, during the last Senate race in Pennsylvania candidates raised and spent more than $300 million. That's why U.S. Senate candidates usually announce a full year and a half before the election. That is not the...
Davis resigns as head baseball coach, teacher after 36 years
Bruce Davis, a jovial man, decided a few weeks ago to resign as head baseball coach for Tri-City United High School after 37 years in the position. “I really don’t have any reasons to retire. I still love coaching. Last spring was as much fun coaching as any season,” said Davis.
Family of missing Dakota County woman "disappointed" in lack of information from investigators
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two weeks after a Dakota County woman disappeared, her family isn't giving up hope.Troy Haro says he's desperate for answers about what happened to his sister, Nikki Anderson."It's terrible," he said. "Lot of sleepless nights."Anderson's been missing since three Saturdays ago.Doorbell camera footage shows her leaving her mother's house in Randolph in Dakota County. She was barefoot, without her phone or medication."You wake up, you check your phone, hope for a text from her, a text from anyone," Haro said. "You think about her, every time in your mind, it comes around and comes around."There was a...
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