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American Pickers TV Show Wants Minnesota Junk!
American Pickers is a popular reality television show that wants your junk Minnesota!. American Pickers premiered on the History Channel in 2010. The show follows antique and collectible pickers as they travel across the United States, searching for valuable items in people's homes, barns, sheds, and other locations. Mike Wolfe...
Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project
Xcel Energy’s plan to help replace an enormous retiring coal plant with one of America’s largest solar farms got closer to becoming a reality when the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on July 18 voted ... Read More » The post Minnesota regulators greenlight final site permit for Xcel’s massive solar project appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Weekly Planner for July 22-27 in Northern Minnesota
Summer is in full swing in Northern Minnesota. Here are some ideas for what to do:. The Blackduck Annual Woodcarvers Arts and Craft Festivalis Saturday July 27 from 9-4pm at Blackduck Wayside Park. Puposky. Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy Something Rotten at Wild Rose Theater in...
Punishing people for sleeping and camping in public spaces
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution. The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces. A recently...
Minnesota Included In Mysterious Listeria Outbreak
Minnesota is one of twelve states named in a recent listeria outbreak, which has been linked to deli meats. 28 people in 12 states have become sick with listeria after eating sliced meats at deli counters in various states. The Outbreak has affected people from the following states:. New York.
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Monday Deadline to Sign Up for Minnesota Senior Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Monday is the last day to sign up for the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud. Registration will close at the end of the day. Hundreds of athletes aged 50 and above from across the state and beyond will compete in over 15 events. The...
Minnesota Officials Launch First Phase Of Nitrate Mitigation Plan
RUSHFORD – “If you take anything away from this presentation today, it’s this: get your well tested,” Tannie Eshenaur told southeast Minnesotans earlier this summer. Eshenaur, the Water Policy Center Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), spoke to private well owners at a June Nitrate Open House – part of its education and outreach efforts related to groundwater pollution in southeast Minnesota. The meeting was held at the Rushford-Peterson school; additional meetings were held recently in Stewartville, Mazeppa and online.
Historic Minnesota Town Listed As Poorest in the Entire State
According to recent studies, Minnesota has withstood the rise of inflation better than most states in the U.S. However, that doesn't mean that some towns in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes aren't struggling mightily. 247 Wall Street recently released its report on the poorest town in every state, and...
Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show rescheduled to Aug. 31
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show, which was canceled due to flooding, has been rescheduled for the end of summer.The Shakopee amusement park announced Tuesday the show will now take place Aug. 31 during the final weekend of Corn Fest. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.Flooding from the Minnesota River in late June caused Valleyfair to close its on-site parking and three rides. It also reduced entrance and exit capacity at the park.Corn Fest is the park's celebration of "Minnesota's favorite crop," organizers said. It features special corn concessions, live music, a corn eating contest and more. The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays, plus Labor Day, from Aug. 17 through Sept. 2. Corn Fest and fireworks are included in the park's admission fee. Corn Fest isn't the only major event on the calendar for Valleyfair. In January, the park will host Hockey Day Minnesota
2 Texas men charged after stealing $217k from a Brooklyn Park ATM
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two men from Texas were charged after they stole $217k from a Wells Fargo ATM in Brooklyn Park and led police on a high-speed pursuit. Ryan Rashad Powell, 18, was charged with simple robbery and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. While Zacoby OmarrIan Terrell, 19, was charged with simple robbery.
Mankato Firefighters to Conduct Real-World Training at Scheduled Live Burn on South Front Street
The Mankato Fire Department is scheduled to carry out a live burn training session tomorrow, providing firefighters with hands-on experience in a controlled setting, the department's live fire exercise is set to take place at 1002 S. Front Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th. According to an announcement on their official Facebook page, the training will involve a real structure that's already in line for demolition.
Teenager Airlifted to Hospital After Stabbing at Mankato Apartment, Suspect Zion Olivera Charged with Assault
An assault investigation is underway at Sibley Parkway Apartments in Mankato after an incident left a teenager with a stab wound. The Mankato Department of Public Safety reported that officers responded to the scene on July 19, where a 16-year-old male had been injured during a disturbance just before 1 a.m. According to the City of Mankato, Minnesota Government , the young man was airlifted to Mayo Clinic in Rochester to receive treatment for stab wounds to his abdomen.
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