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Second-fastest puzzler in the US visits KARE 11 Barn
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Sarah Schuler came in second at the Minnesota Championship and is lovingly known as "Second Place Sarah!" Schuler plans to win it all next month at the 2024 Speed Puzzle World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. She hosts jigsaw puzzle contests around the Twin Cities every...
Cohasset Elementary awarded as a Minnesota School of Excellence
The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) announced that Cohasset Elementary School has been named a Minnesota School of Excellence (SOE), one of only six schools in the state to receive this esteemed designation for 2024. The Minnesota School of Excellence program, designed and implemented by MESPA, is a rigorous school improvement process that aligns with national and state standards for quality and effectiveness. Schools awarded the SOE designation have undergone a comprehensive self-study, driven by input from staff, students, and the community, and have...
Faribault home to fastest Fareway bagger in Minnesota
Chandler Apling has just one question: paper or plastic? The grocery clerk represented his workplace, Faribault Fareway, at the 36th annual Minnesota Grocer Association’s Best Bagger Contest in mid-August, where he competed against the top baggers in the state. The state title eluded his grasp this time, but next year’s competitors shouldn’t show up thinking they’ve got it in the bag. The contest is judged on a number of criteria,...
Unbreakable bond: Minnesota family reunites with French exchange student
(ABC 6 News) – Elizabeth Moulin was just 15 years old when she visited America from France. It was a visit that left her with many bonds and memories that still hold strong today. “Elizabeth arrives and she is a beautiful French woman, and elegant and we were star...
No injuries reported in Saturday afternoon plane crash
(BATTLE LAKE, MINN) — No one was injured when a plane went down near the Battle Lake Airport on Saturday. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in at 12:03 p.m. as a single propeller Piper Super Cub airplane was inbound in preparation to land at the Battle Lake Airport as a part of an organized fly-in.
Insurance Commissioner: Tarot cards and scams used to ‘help’ North Dakotans with substance-use disorder
Promise of money, free flights, lures victims to fraudulent ‘recovery’ facilities. State Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread warns that out-of-state scammers are luring North Dakotans to fraudulent ‘recovery’ facilities. Especially vulnerable are tribal communities and reservation residents seeking treatment for substance-use disorder, according to his agency. “North...
New food vendors navigate their first year at the state fair
ST PAUL, Minn. — Some new food vendors used the Minnesota State Fair to introduce international cuisine. Owner of Kosharina Egyptian Cuisine Salma Habib and Executive Chef Thabt Mohamed are proud to bring their culture to the great Minnesota get-together. “The Koshari is like a street food dish that...
Minnesota’s Weather Outlook for September
UNDATED (WJON News) -- After a wet spring and summer, what can we expect for weather to start the fall season?. The Climate Prediction Center has released its weather outlook for the month of September. They say Minnesota should have above-normal average temperatures. The average high temperature in St. Cloud...
Minnesota state fair vendors prep for "marathon" final weekend
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts. "I think it was one of the busier days I've seen at the fair," said Dan O'Gara, owner of O'Gara's at the Fair. "People are excited just to get out on a beautiful day."O'Gara, who says sales dipped with sagging attendance this week, is hoping for more of the same in the fair's final weekend – and he's not alone. "Yesterday is what we've been dreaming for all week," said Kris Koch, Executive Chef at the Farmers Union Coffee Shop. Koch says sales are almost directly tied to weather conditions. "I think it's going to be a marathon finish for us," he said. "I'm crunching numbers in my head – are we going to have enough? I better get a couple more shipments of stuff, so we're ready to serve more sandwiches, so we have enough simple syrup to make the lemonade… we're ready." Friday saw the highest number of attendees for the fair this year, with 225,521 people walking through the gates.
Miesville Advances to Semis in Class B, Union Hill Season Ends
There are eight teams left in the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament and four teams remaining in Class B. Champions will be determined on Labor Day with the forecast Sunday and Monday perfect for players and fans alike. In Class B, Miesville Mudhens picked the Hopkins Berries...
Man dies after crashing motorcycle in southeast Minnesota
An 81-year-old man died Saturday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a ditch in Arendahl Township, according to the the Minnesota State Patrol. The deceased rider was identified as Noel Alan Luedtke, of Rochester. Luedtke was eastbound on Hwy. 30, at mile marker 258.5, when his motorcycle went off the...
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