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Emma Forsyth ’25: 2024 Recipient of the ELCO Corporation Award
Emma Forsyth ’25, an environmental studies and dance major at Gustavus, received the ELCO Corporation Award. This award is presented annually to a student who has made the greatest contribution to excellence in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Forsyth is a highly active member of the Theatre &...
Buettenback, Sanderson selected to Northwoods League All-Star Game
Max Buettenback and Case Sanderson have been chosen to represent the Great Plains Division in the Northwoods League All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 23 at ISG Field in Mankato, Minn., with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Buettenback is among the league leaders in the Northwoods League this summer, ranking...
New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
The debt philosophy for 2 large orthopedic groups
Orthopedic practices have options on how much debt to take on as they grow. What is the strategy for some of the largest orthopedic groups in the country?. Becker's sought to find out at the 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine event in June. A panel of leaders including Nicholas Grosso, MD, president of Bethesda, Md.-based The Center for Advanced Orthopaedics, and Adam Berry, CEO of Summit Orthopedics in Minnesota, shared their organizational philosophies during a keynote session.
Steam split with division-leading Mankato, as Madison comes to La Crosse on Monday
A split Sunday for the La Crosse Steam softball team, in a doubleheader against Mankato, which is leading the league. The Steam lost the first at Copeland Park 3-1, but bounced back with a 10-9 victory in the nightcap thanks to a five-run fifth. The Steam (8-14) are 4-2 over...
Glencoe Motorcyclist Injured in Sibley County Traffic Crash
A motorcyclist from Glencoe was injured in a crash between the cycle and a farm tractor early Friday afternoon in Sibley County. The State Patrol reports that shortly after 1:30 PM, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was westbound on State Highway 25 near 311th Avenue in Faxon Township in Sibley County when it collided with an International Farmall tractor that was crossing the highway from the north ditch to the south ditch.
Homeowners warned about 'storm chasers' following damaging hail
ST MICHAEL, Minnesota — Fast winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning lit up parts of Minnesota this past weekend. As many homeowners pick up the pieces from the severe weather, residents in Big Lake reported so-called "storm chasers" were out going door to door. The Better Business Bureau refers to storm chasers as illegitimate contractors who seek to exploit victims of severe weather.
Pirates triumph over the Expos 5-3
The Blue Earth Pirates won their final home baseball game of the regular season when they upended the first-place Eagle Lake Expos 5-3 on Sunday, July 7, at Veterans Field in Blue Earth. The score was tied at 3-3 after six complete innings. After holding the Expos scoreless in the...
MnDOT wants to know what you think as it expands EV charging stations
MINNESOTA, USA — Where do you want to see more electric vehicle fast charging stations? That is what the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) wants to know. A new survey is launched asking people a number of questions, including if you own or plan to buy an EV, how many miles you drive a day, barriers to owning an EV, and where you think EV fast charging stations should be placed.
80s Christian Pop Star Coming To Minnesota This Fall
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- An Award-winning contemporary Christian music star is coming to Minnesota. 6-time Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant will take the stage at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake on October 12th. In addition to her 6 Grammys, Grant has 26 Dove Awards, a star on the Hollywood...
MAPS renovating schools to have more secure entrances
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Parents in Mankato Area Public Schools are familiar with the process of visiting their children’s schools. They might drop their children off at one door, then head to the next one to check in, and it’s a process that could vary from school to school.
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