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Keith Urban’s Outfit Under Fire From Popular Wisconsin Gas Station
Kwik Trip gas station has ignited a social media frenzy after calling out country music superstar Keith Urban for his questionable fashion choice at a recent show in Wisconsin. Kwik Trip vs. Buc-ee's. Let me just start by saying I have never been to a Buc-ee's gas station before, BUT...
People can no longer comment on the City of Rochester's social media posts
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The City of Rochester is ending all comments on its social media pages. Mayor Kim Norton will also discontinue comments on her page. “The City of Rochester believes it is important to help support and foster a safe and inclusive community,” says City Administrator Alison Zelms. “Unfortunately, like other communities across the state of Minnesota and the nation, we have seen comments and activity via our social media channels that is counterproductive to those efforts. Discontinuing the use of comments effectively reduces the potential for harmful content and negative interactions because it removes an unmoderated and monitored forum for those activities.”
Man who shut down Interstate 35 near Faribault had over 40 pounds of meth in his car, charges say
FARIBAULT, Minn. — A man who held up traffic on Interstate 35 near Faribault for hours on Sunday had more than 40 pounds of meth in his vehicle, charging documents filed in Rice County allege.A 42-year-old man from Minneapolis is facing multiple felony drug charges and a charge for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon convicted of a crime of violence.Charges say law enforcement attempted to stop the man's vehicle on I-35 in Steele County by using stop sticks. The vehicle pulled over at one point and a 29-year-old woman exited before the man continued on the interstate.The woman...
‘Miracle Treat Day’ returns to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, select Dairy Queen locations in South Dakota and Minnesota will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital through Miracle Treat Day. At least $1 from every Blizzard sold on July 25 and Blizzard coupon sales will support kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital in...
Landmark Dam Store, which was lost to flooding river, will reopen in Mankato
A landmark store and restaurant that was lost to a failing dam last month in southern Minnesota will move into another local dining landmark, at least temporarily. David Hruska, who with his sister Jenny Barnes operated the Dam Store next to the Rapidan Dam, said they hope to be in the Wagon Wheel space at 609 S. Front St. in Mankato by the end of August.
TEN: 13 Cardinals and both programs collect ITA academic honors for 2024
WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University men's and women's tennis teams boasted a combined 13 members who earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete honors, while both Cardinal teams were among those to claim ITA All-Academic Team accolades. More than 1,070 Division III men's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes,...
BB: Cardinals land ABCA academic award
WINONA, Minn. — For the eighth time in the last nine years, the Saint Mary's University baseball team was rewarded for its efforts in the classroom. Saint Mary's was among those programs from across the country to earn the 2023-24 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, it was announced Wednesday.
Stacking credentials: Affordable higher ed for working adults
At Minnesota State College Southeast, we believe college is for everyone, and that means learners at all stages of their journey. Every individual has a distinctive history. Every individual has a distinct goal. Southeast is here to help learners with the next step of their journey to realize the opportunity for more – in their career, in their life, and for their family.
Missing Minnesota college student found in Montana creek
(Cooke City, MT) -- Authorities in Montana report finding the body of a college student from Minnesota who had been missing nearly two weeks. Red Lodge Fire Rescue says search crews spotted the body of Dylan Honnell of Rogers in East Rosebud Creek Tuesday and a helicopter team helped recover his body Wednesday morning. Investigators said Honnell fell into the rapids on the creek while hiking on July 12th. Twenty-year-old Honnell was a sophomore at Montana State University and a 2022 graduate of Rogers High School.
Man Reported Missing in Central Minnesota, Public Assistance Sought
(KNSI) – A 61-year-old man has been reported missing after last being seen in central Minnesota. The Lino Lakes Police Department says Thomas George Biatek left his home around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday to buy a battery for a waiting contractor. He never returned home. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says he is considered an endangered missing adult, and they are asking for the public’s help to find him.
What's next for Minnesota voters as the presidential race hits reset
MINNEAPOLIS — Voters have not seen a presidential race this volatile since 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson shocked the nation and announced he was dropping out of the the race.Sunday, President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race just weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. With Mr. Biden's endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris has solidified her hold over delegates to become the likely Democratic nominee. With a possible new face of the Democratic party, Democratic analyst Abou Amara believes voters now see hope in former President Donald Trump."It is a shot to the arm of so many Democrats since...
Three candidate forums scheduled for Farmfest
In every even numbered year since 1990, Minnesota Farmfest has featured candidate forums for the Minnesota primary election races for governor, U.S. Senate and Congressional seats. Three candidate forums are scheduled during Farmfest 2024 on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Gillfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Several other...
Drum and song at the “heartbeat” of identity and culture for many Native Americans in Minnesota
At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans gather around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate, and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan is the heartbeat of our people,”...
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