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Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota
By Elizabeth Shockman Minnesota’s normally sedate school board elections have seen a rise in competition, contention, spending and outside influence over the last few years. But the intensity of those contests appears to be abating. That’s according to the Minnesota School Boards Association, which tracks candidate filings across the state. “It’s vastly different than a year or even two […] The post ’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design.The plan is for a $1 billion open-pit mine near Babbitt and a processing plant near Hoyt Lakes that would be Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine and produce minerals necessary for the clean energy economy. It is a 50-50 joint venture between Swiss commodities giant Glencore and Canada-based Teck Resources. The project...
Malco earns coveted MNSTAR Safety Status
Another flag is flying at Malco’s headquarters west of Annandale, and this one signifies safety in the workplace. The flag is part of Malco Tools achieving yet two more honors Wednesday, Aug. 7, when it became a Minnesota Star (MNSTAR) certified company. It also received the state 2024 Governor’s Safety Award Wednesday.
Walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake to be increased beginning Friday
MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. — Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota will soon be able to catch more walleye.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced earlier this week that the limit will increase to two walleyes beginning Friday. Both fish can be 18 to 20 inches long, or one of that length and another over 28 inches long. The regulation change will be in effect until Saturday, Nov. 30. The DNR says that population surveys suggest that the lake has "relatively high numbers" of fish 18 to 20 inches long. "Expanding the possession limit to two fish and adjusting the harvestable size range allows anglers to catch and keep the 'eaters' many prefer," the DNR said in a news release. In 2021, the DNR estimated around three million to four million walleye are caught yearly in the state.
Minnesota’s Best: DCTC Gold Winner for Best Trade/Technical School
Star Tribune best-of contest designed to help state businesses and organizations thrive. According to the Star Tribune website, “Minnesota’s Best is an audience-driven contest. Businesses are nominated by owners, managers, customers, and/or fans. There is no cost for businesses to participate in the contest. “Businesses are nominated in...
Unchecked development, lax regulation push Minnesota lakeshores to the edge
Minnesotans are loving their lakes to death. A statewide culture that long embraced rustic cabins by rugged lakeshores now values large homes with manicured lawns, patios, rock riprap and trees cleared to provide a better view of the water. That generational change is easy to spot these days standing on...
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
An attorney bought HarrisWalz.com for $10 in 2020. He just sold it for $15,000.
New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche is a Kamala Harris supporter who hopes the current Vice President is successful in her bid for the White House this year. But that's not why he bought a number of web domains with her name in them back in 2020. In his spare time, Eche snaps up unclaimed domain names for under $10 in hopes of eventually selling them for a hefty profit. Also called domain investing, the pastime has paid off for him over the years. "I buy domain names that consist of combinations of two last names that I hope will end...
Winsome Sears deeply ‘upset’ over Walz combat claim: ‘You never were in war’
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) criticized Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for his past comments on his National Guard service, arguing Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate has “never” faced combat in war. A 2018 clip of Walz shared by the Harris campaign showed the governor speaking against gun violence and stating that “weapons of […]
Here’s What Scares Republicans Most About a Harris Win
The day after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was announced as Kamala Harris’s choice for vice president, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a crowd of lawmakers in Louisville, Kentucky, that a Harris administration would spell certain doom for the Republican Party. “Let’s assume our worst nightmare—the Democrats went to the White House, the House, the Senate,” McConnell said during his keynote speech at the National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summit last week, according to Spectrum News. “The first thing they’ll do is get rid of the [Senate] filibuster. Second, you’ll have two new states: D.C., Puerto Rico. That’s four...
Body found in Minnesota River near Shakopee bridge
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — The Scott County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man's body was pulled from the Minnesota River Tuesday night. Deputies responded after a 911 call just before 8 p.m. and located the body of an adult male near the Lewis Street Bridge, just a few feet off shore.
Breaking the Ice: Supporting Mitchell Hamline students’ ‘boldest ambitions’
Rick Petry, director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, has earned national recognition for his efforts to help diverse students succeed in law school. As the education honoree, Petry was one of four recipients of a 2024 Council on Legal Education Opportunity Education (CLEO) Education,...
Free Event Saturday Will Be Filled with Fun for Minnesota Kids
To borrow a term from NASCAR, we’re entering “Turn 4” of the summer, meaning we’re in the last stages of the warmer weather with kids being out of school and our desire to be outside. It won’t be long until parents have to make sure their...
Body of Runaway Twin Cities Teen Believed to Have Been Found in Minnesota Wooded Area
Maple Grove, MN (KROC-AM News)- Officials in the Twin Cities say a body found in a wooded area is believed to be a runaway teen. That’s according to a news release issued by the Maple Grove Police Department Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the report of a deceased person around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
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