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West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Showing gratitude and honor to those who served with the honor flight
ALBERT LEA, Minn.-The city of Albert Lea is raising money for nonprofit 'Honor Flight Twin Cities'. The nonprofit helps veterans of WWII, Vietnam, Korea and other wars get the recognition they deserve for fighting for their country. Honor Flight Twin Cities co-founder Jana Kyser says, "Many of our veterans are...
Engelhart Performance holds car show
RUSHFORD, Minn.-Local business Engelhart Performance held a car show on Saturday bringing hundreds of people to town with a love of cars. The car show is considered a 'hidden gem' by the owners of the business because hundreds of cars both vintage and new are shown for free. In addition...
Police: Missing Moorhead woman has been found dead
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - The Moorhead Police department says they are investigating the death of 38-year-old Angela Hart, who was found dead around 8:10 p.m. Saturday night. Police posted about Hart’s disappearance on Friday, July 26th, encouraging community members that if they see her, to call them right...
Motorcycle crash injured two in Cerro Gordo County
ROCK FALLS, Iowa – Two motorcyclists were seriously hurt after hitting a power pole Sunday in Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol says Christopher Douglas, 45 of Mason City, was riding a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on Spring Street when he failed to handle a curve near Nottingham Avenue. The State Patrol says the motorcycle went off the road and struck a power pole around 3 am.
Jobs Data Show June Was a Record-Setting Month in Rochester Area
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The latest jobs data released by the state shows the Rochester area economy experienced a record-setting month in June. The statistics published by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows the size of the local labor force had an all-time high and total employment tied a record set earlier this year.
Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday
One of the nation’s strictest abortion laws will take effect in Iowa on Monday. Abortion care providers in Minnesota expect an increase in patients as another border state limits abortion access. The post Minnesota prepares for Iowa’s abortion restrictions to take effect on Monday appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.0 cents in the last week, averaging $3.29 per gallon. Nationally average gasoline prices have risen 0.7 cents per gallon, averaging $3.47 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.2 cents in the last week and...
The Itascamazing Race returns on August 22
The Flying Squirrels take selfie at the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway marker on highway 38. Clue: My corridor was one of the first byways to be designated in Minnesota. I stand at the southmost boundary and the first of four unique markers that stretch 47 miles north to Effie.
Watch live: Donald Trump returns to Minnesota with JD Vance to woo voters
Former President Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) are set to make a joint campaign stop in St. Cloud, Minn., a generally Democrat-leaning state that the former president is aiming to win for the GOP. The event comes as Vice President Harris has emerged as the former...
Northeast Iowa man killed in Saturday collision
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa – One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision Saturday in northeast Iowa. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to an auto accident around 12:25 pm Saturday at the intersection of 130th Street and Indiana Avenue. Investigators say a 2000 Buick LeSabre driven by Michael John Puff, 80 of Oelwein, was traveling east and a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Connor Scott Jorgensen, 19 of Oelwein, was heading north.
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