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Faribault's Local Hero Brigade, Community Volunteers Tackle Historic Flooding Woes in Minnesota
With the backdrop of unrelenting rain and rising waters in Faribault, Minnesota, a cohort of local heroes has risen, not via capes but with a steadfast commitment to fill sandbags and haul furniture. These individuals are part of the Rice County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a group that served as an indispensable resource during the spate of summer flooding which saw the city grapple with a torrential 17.64 inches of June rain. This deluge tested the endurance of Faribault’s infrastructure, leading to widespread damage and the urgent need for community-led intervention.
Frogs finish off sweep of Foxes
The Lakefield Frogs scored five runs in the top of the 12th inning to beat Fox Lake 7-2 Friday night and finish off a sweep of the Foxes. Lakefield won Game 1 11-1 Wednesday night. The sweep advances the Frogs to the Region 13C tournament, where they’ll play another best-of-three...
Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Fall Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand. Gas Buddy says while a good portion of the country saw average gasoline prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gas supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
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...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Fall Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand. Gas Buddy says while a good portion of the country saw average gasoline prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gas supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
6 Woodchucks Named to Northwoods League All-Star Game
6 Woodchucks Named to Northwoods League All-Star Game. The Woodchucks lead the Northwoods League in All-Star selections (tied with Rockford), landing six players on this year’s All-Star Roster! Woodchucks selected include Isaac Webb, Max Galvin, Adiel Melendez, Grant Siegel, Jorge Decardenas, and Max Soliz Jr. Webb is batting .390 for the season, Galvin leads the team in home runs and RBIs, and Soliz Jr. has contributed 5 home runs and 25 RBIs in 37 games played. Grant Siegel leads the Woodchucks in innings pitched while posting an impressive 2.57 ERA, Melendez has struck out 37 batters across 31 innings in his 7 starts, and Decardenas has helped secure games from the Woodchucks bullpen, including his 9-strikeout performance on July 1st that helped the Woodchucks secure a playoff spot!
Pirates win final regular season game
The Blue Earth Pirates wrapped up their regular season with three games in five days, defeating Cleveland and Waseca while dropping a game against Minnesota Lake. The 13/60 League playoffs began on Saturday, July 20, with the second-seeded Pirates playing the No. 3-seeded Wells Wildcats in Wells. Although the game was originally set to be played in Blue Earth, the contest was moved to Wells because of the expected large turnout for the races at the Golden Spike Speedway in Blue Earth that day.
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