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Fillman wins cornhole state championship
PENGILLY—Normally associated with a fun time in the backyard or a game to play during a football tailgate, a competitive side to the game of cornhole has been growing in recent years and one Iron Range man has found some major success in that realm. Jason Fillman of Pengilly recently took home top honors in the open division at the Minnesota American Cornhole League State Tournament in St. Cloud. Competing in the tournament’s top level bracket, 32 of the best cornhole players in Minnesota competed...
More chances for severe storms in Minnesota loom going into Monday
MINNEAPOLIS — Parts of Minnesota are still assessing damage after storms late Saturday and overnight left some with large hail, and others with high winds that knocked down trees and led to power outages for tens of thousands.And we may not be finished with the severe storms just yet. WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner says that there's another chance for storms today, and Monday brings with it a marginal to slight risk of severe weather.Steiner says one silver lining is that the National Weather Service canceled the heat advisory for the Twin Cities. High temperatures could still flirt with 90 degrees,...
Minnesota Republicans prepare for Trump ending the state’s blue winning streak
Minnesota Republicans say chaos within the Democratic Party over the fate of President Joe Biden is pushing the historically blue state closer to the GOP in time for the Republican National Convention. In the weeks following Biden’s poor debate performance, several swing-state seats and battleground states have leaned more in favor of Republicans and former […]
WNBA coach has fiery response to Caitlin Clark fans
Wherever the Indiana Fever goes this season, their fans follow. Thanks to the Caitlin Clark phenomenon, the Fever has been the hottest ticket in the WNBA with the TV ratings to match. It’s also become very common to see opposing arenas fill up with Fever jerseys and Clark supporters all around the country. All of Read more... The post Cheryl Reeve on pro-Caitlin Clark crowd at Lynx home game: ‘I don’t give two sh*ts’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Minnesota weather: Twin Cities hits 90 degrees for first time this year
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Twin Cities and St. Cloud hit 90 degrees for the first time this year, after a rainy summer kept temperatures relatively cool. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), along with the St. Cloud Airport, recorded 90 degrees Sunday. The NWS's third climate site in Eau Claire, Wisconsin still has not hit that 90-degree mark.
BE/W opens playoffs with a victory
The Blue Earth/Winnebago Legion baseball team won their opening game of the playoffs in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 walk-off victory over Maple River at Veterans Field in Blue Earth on Monday, July 8. With the score tied 3-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, BE/W loaded the...
Waseca fairgoers weather brutal heat
WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) - Through rain showers and extreme heat, the area’s first county fair of the year wrapped up Sunday. The Waseca County Fair is always the first on the calendar for local residents looking to kick off the fair season with all the works. Fair food, carnival...
Wells City Council will hold public meetings on cannabis
The Wells City Council continues moving forward with the process of establishing ordinances to deal with situations brought about by changes to cannabis laws by the State of Minnesota.. The council has scheduled two public hearings for their Aug. 12 meeting. One of the public hearings will be on a...
Buettenback, Sanderson Selected to Northwoods League All-Star Game
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - 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...
Children's Museum expands mud kitchen
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is expanding its outdoor activities to provide kids and adults a bit more space. The Nature Kitchen is a place for kids to create their own muddy experimentations such as mud cakes, pies or potions. The expansion more than...
Mankato American starts off the Gopher Classic with two wins
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato American kicked off the first day of the Gopher Classic American Legion Baseball tournament going 2-0 in pool play. American defeated Omaha Millard Sox 6-5. American defeated Mankato Shakopee 4-3.
Trio of Huskies Set to Play for Great Plains Division at Northwoods League All-Star Game
DULUTH, Minn.- In just 11 days, the best of the Northwoods League will head to Mankato to participate in the league’s annual All-Star Game. On Friday, it was announced that three Huskies will take part in the festivities. First baseman and DH MJ Sweeney, utilityman Charlie Sutherland, and pitcher...
This Minnesota Suburb Has the Worst Credit Card Debt in the State
Credit Card debt is soaring throughout the United States and Minnesota is no exception. However, certain cities are racking up debt far more than others. On average, one Twin Cities Suburb has the highest amount of debt in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. As for the least, one surprising...
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