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$1,300 Stimulus Checks: 2.1 Million Minnesotans to Receive Reissued Payments
This month, Americans will receive a $1,300 stimulus check, with Minnesota reissuing funds to those who had issues with previous payments, and the amount varies based on 2021 tax details. New $1,300 Stimulus Checks to Be Sent Out – Minnesota Reissues Payments for Unclaimed Funds According to the report of La Grada Online, this month, […]
Dam store could be coming to Mankato
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Rapidan Dam Store might be moving into the old Wagon Wheel Cafe which has been empty for a few years now. David Hruska submitted a conditional use permit request, reviewed by the Mankato Planning Commission on July 24. “And so in evaluating every conditional use...
Family child-care providers raise concerns over proposed regulations in St. Peter listening session
At Amy Lee Sellner’s home daycare in Le Center, things can get a little messy. It’s a common sight to find kids with fingers sticky from making crafts and soles coated in sand after sticking their toes in the sandbox out back. During the summer, there’s not a day that a kid doesn’t go home with black feet. But muddy shoes are a point of pride for Sellner, who advertises her home daycare as a place where kids can learn social skills through the power of play. ...
Radio Mankato Newscast July 25, 2024
North Mankato PD Release Names of Victim and Suspect in Homicide Case. Rural Mainstream Index Down for 11th Month in a Row. Former Mayor of Winnebago and Son Agree to Plea Deals in Marijuana Case. Convention Rules Committee Sets Timeline for Nominees. MN DOT Asks for Public Insight on Passenger...
‘Microdosing Shruumz’ recall linked to illnesses in MN
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Various products marketed as magic mushroom products have been linked to more than 70 illnesses throughout the U.S., with two occurring in Minnesota. According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall, Diamond Shruumz-brand products, including microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones and extreme gummies have been recalled, and should no longer be available for sale. The products have previously been available online, and at a variety of retail locations such as smoke/vape shops, and retailers that sell hemp-derived products such as CBD or Delta-8 THC.
Water Levels Being Drastically Reduced To Save A Minnesota Lake
Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...
Giant Days makes its return with new royalty, WWII flyover
With the inaugural appearance if the first Miss Le Sueur-Henderson and her fellow princesses, a WWII fighter jet flyover to kickoff the parade and the return of classic events like the Minn-E-Rods tractor pull and Giant Corn Feed, Le Sueur’s annual Giant Days celebration is looking to leave a big impact. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 4, Le Sueur’s most anticipated summer event is taking over American Legion Park and bringing a mix of familiar favorites and activities from years past. ...
Braves prepared to begin postseason play with best of 3 series against Gaylord
After closing out the regular season with a record of 7-5, the Le Sueur Braves town team earned the No. 2 seed in the River Valley League West Class C playoffs as they vie for one of the four qualifying spots in the Region 6C tournament. As a result, the Braves will take on Gaylord in a best of three series that begins Wednesday, July 24. The Braves and Islanders will play the series opener Wednesday night, in Le Sueur with first-pitch scheduled for 7:30...
Le Sueur-Henderson Senior Legion survives defensive showdown to advance in subsection tournament
This past Saturday, the Le Sueur-Henderson Senior Legion team took a trip up to Watertown for the beginning of the Sub-State playoffs. They faced a good Norwood team that they beat on July 10, 2-1 in Le Sueur. This game didn’t light up the scoreboard either as Logan Feeney started on the mound for post 74/55, throwing five and two-thirds innings of work while recording 12 strikeouts and only giving up two hits. The game, to say the least, was a low scoring affair. ...
Two Drivers Injured in Crash with Cows in Nicollet Co
Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving cows on Highway 14 in Nicollet County Wednesday morning. The State Patrol says 25-year-old Maija Russell of New Ulm and 19-year-old Braden Bolduan of New Ulm were taken to Mankato Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the third...
Waseca Legion downs Marshall to open sub-state tournament
The Waseca Senior Legion baseball team began postseason play Wednesday afternoon in New Ulm when they faced off against Marshall, who served as the home team in the game. A strong pitching performance from Sabastian Teague and aggressive baserunning performance led Waseca to earn a 6-2 victory to advance in the tournament. Teague pitched six and one third inning of two-run ball, allowing just six hits throughout the game. Tyson Reger entered the game in relief and earned the final two outs of the day...
Steele/Waseca Drug Court celebrates a decade of offering an alternative for recovering addicts
After a decade filled with remarkable, heartwarming success stories, the participants, prosecutors, judges and staff involved with the Steele-Waseca Drug Court say the verdict is in: the program has proven a resounding success. Last week, the Drug Court celebrated its 10-year anniversary, with judges Joseph Beutel and Carol Hanks, Drug Court Administrator Nicole Grams and program participants all speaking in front of a packed courtroom to celebrate the powerful changes the program has brought. ...
The latest buzz: St. Peter to allow beekeeping next year
Like flies stuck in honey, proposals to permit beekeeping within St. Peter haven't flown far in years past. In 2017, the St. Peter City Council rejected a proposal to allow residents to keep bees in city limits, and in 2021, a similar ordinance met the same fate. But on Monday, July 22, the St. Peter City Council changed its tune on the issue. On a 5-2 majority, with Mayor Shanon Nowell and Councilor Ben Ranft casting dissenting votes, the City Council passed a new ordinance...
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