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Top Ten Reasons to Attend Taste of Minnesota, July 6 & 7
The Taste of Minnesota returns this year on July 6 & 7 on the Nicollet Mall from 11AM to 8PM both days. It’s a great mid-summer celebration with food, music, family fun and over-the-top people watching. Get your free tickets here. We asked the organizers why we should attend...
What's open and what's closed on Fourth of July in Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies or stock up for travel, WCCO has you covered.With the forecast for much of Minnesota looking rainy, those cookout plans may be, well, cooked, so many are wondering what restaurants are open as well.Here's a breakdown of what's open and what's closed on July Fourth.What's open on July 4?Most big box retailers, including Minnesota-based Target, will be open.Many chain restaurants will also remain open, though hours may vary by location.Most grocery stores, including Cub and Lunds & Byerlys, will be...
‘Minnesotans are resilient’: Flooding assessments continue; Walz visits flood-damaged Rapidan Dam site
Gov. Tim Walz visited the site of the Rapidan Dam and updated residents on flooding relief as well as conditions of the County Road 9 bridge after suffering damages from the raging floodwaters. The post ‘Minnesotans are resilient’: Flooding assessments continue; Walz visits flood-damaged Rapidan Dam site appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota’s Largest Fireworks Display to Proceed Rain or Shine
Final preparations for Minnesota's largest fireworks display are underway. Organizers say the event will happen rain or shine and will feature delicious food trucks and live music, and best of all, it's completely free to attend!
5th pork manager sentenced in Midwest defrauding scheme
A Lyon County, Iowa, man who defrauded pork producers while working as the regional manager of a pork dealer, Lynch Livestock, was sentenced on June 24, 2024, to six months in federal prison. Robert Harry Bickerstaff, age 52, from Rock Rapids, received the prison term after a December 1, 2023,...
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and then carved a path around it, eroding so much of the riverbank that most of a house fell into the river. Several days later, intense rain damaged a dam that holds drinking water for Houston, forcing officials to issue a potential failure warning. “Something like this could happen, and it has happened, all over the country,” said Del Shannon, former president of the U.S. Society...
Target Teams Up with Shopify to Offer More
For years, Target has been a favorite for people, not just in Minnesota, but around the country, for quality products. Some will argue that their prices are reasonable, but it’s hard to argue the quality of choices you get at Target. The selection of items they offer isn’t a...
Some Jerk Tossed a Cat from the 12th Floor of Minnesota Building
I can't believe how awful this story is, the fact that someone would throw a cat from the 12th floor of a building with no regard for its life is so sad. Home for Life is a sanctuary for animals in need, especially those overlooked for adoption due to special care requirements, they are based in Stillwater, MN, they were contacted by Minneapolis Animal Control about a cat that desperately needed some help.
Southeast Minnesota Flood Victims Could be Eligible for Disaster Dollars
Undated (KROC-AM News)- Officials southeastern Minnesota are encouraging residents to document property damage suffered from recent flooding. Last month heavy rainfall caused severe flooding that devastated much of southern Minnesota. It swelled multiple rivers and resulted in flooding in downtown Spring Valley, caused the partial failure of a dam in...
Minnesotans Can Get a Free 7-Day State Park Pass
Public libraries...what can't they do? Teach you some manners, Greg. F#@%ing Greg... On top of books and internet access (and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more), you can also "check out" a 7-day pass to a Minnesota State Park from participating public libraries across the state. Minnesota State Parks Library Program. The program will...
Election forecaster moves Michigan, Minnesota in Trump’s direction
Nonpartisan election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics is shifting two Midwestern states toward former President Trump’s direction postdebate. Sabato’s Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik wrote in an analysis Wednesday that the election handicapper was moving the presidential horse race in Michigan from “leans Democratic” to “toss up,”…
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