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Fact check: Trump revives false claim that he, not Minnesota’s governor, deployed the National Guard to Minneapolis in 2020
Former President Donald Trump has revived his four-year-old false claim about how he and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz handled the civil unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020.
Area farmers teaching themselves vet skills amid livestock-vet shortage
It’s been about a month since area veterinarians officially stopped treating livestock, leaving farmers left to their own devices as it pertains to the health care of their animals. In an effort to help those farmers, a collaborative, grant-funded effort dubbed the Wifery Livestock Skills Consortium seeks to help teach the basic skills one might need to maintain healthy livestock without an official veterinarian. The name of the group, consisting of a handful of women farmers, begins with a play on the word “husbandry,” which...
Museum volunteer restores children's cemetery, but work 'nowhere near done'
A year ago, many of the names of the children buried at the Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum were illegible, obscured by a century’s worth of grime and lichen growth. That’s the state Tim Shea found the headstones in on his first visit to the cemetery. Many visits later, Shea has discovered much more than each child’s name. With the approval of the Steele County Historical Society, Shea has...
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.
Faribault Lakers win in dramatic fashion, as Kline recognized for 400th game
The Faribault Lakers won their second game in a row in the most unusual way on a steamy Saturday afternoon. With the game tied at 3-3 and the bases loaded, Xander Fitzsimmons was hit by a pitch to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 win against the Prior Lake Mudcats. Joe Grote pitched seven solid Innings giving up only two runs with Adam...
Mayor Kuntz honored for rural leadership, contributions to CGMC
Owatonna Mayor Thomas A. Kuntz was recognized July 25 with the Jack Murray Award for Distinguished Rural Leadership. Kuntz received the award at the annual Legislative Awards Dinner hosted by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC). “I’m very honored to receive this award,” said Kuntz. “The Coalition is an excellent organization to work with and does a fantastic job for our community.” The award recognizes retiring CGMC elected officials...
Aces lose to Diamondbacks, ending their season
The Owatonna Aces traveled to Red Wing this past weekend hoping to continue their playoff run after starting it with a 9-2 loss against the Austin Greyhounds on the road Wednesday night. In order for them to stay alive in the playoff race, they had to win three straight games during the weekend, starting with a matchup against the Dodge County Diamondbacks on Saturday. The Aces recently lost to the Diamondbacks in a makeup game on Saturday July 20 by a score of 24-14. ...
Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Squad moves from ambulance service to ‘light rescue vehicle’; The Rare Pair is sold to two longtime employees
Among the major changes made by the Northfield Fire and Rescue Service over the past two years is the decision to not renew their ambulance license and move in a different direction. Northfield Area Fire Chief Tom Nelson said there were many reasons the decision was made, not the least...
Rochester Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust & Arrest
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A traffic stop over the weekend led to a cocaine bust in Rochester. That’s according to Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin. He said deputies initiated the traffic stop after learning a man was driving a vehicle without a valid license. The stop...
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