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Celebration of Ag highlights how Minnesota’s agriculture industry has grown
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic had everything on lockdown, and farmers across the region were wondering what they could do to bring some excitement into the community. “It was hard,” said Sam Ziegler. “Everybody was down, and it was...what can we do to think about...
Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle
The Republican National Convention draws to a close Thursday night with a capstone speech from former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee who hopes to expand the party’s reach to Minnesota and other places long reliable for Democrats.. The post Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota Breweries Can Serve THC Drinks On Tap
Cannabis laws in Minnesota continue to be singular, creating a distinctive cannabis culture and market. The latest update makes Minnesota the first state to explicitly allow THC drinks to be served on tap like any other brewery offering, as long as any edibles served outside of packaging have all the required information on display.
Minnesotans react to federal courts ruling state gun law is unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota gun law has gained national attention, after a federal court ruled the state’s law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from getting a firearm permit was unconstitutional. The Minnesota’s Gun Owners Caucus is one of the organizations that challenged this law. Three individuals who were under...
MN berry grower adds solar power to his revenue stream
Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Resource Rural-Public News Service Collaboration. At the end of each growing season, Grand Rapids, Minnesota berry farmer Stuart Lavalier is ready for cold weather to set in, exhausted from the long hours and hard work required to grow high-quality strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and apples for local customers.
WSU football adds two coaches to staff
WINONA, Minn. - Winona State University head football coach Brian Bergstrom has announced the addition of two new coaches to the WSU football coaching staff. Justin Lotz and Adam Posateri have joined Bergstrom and the Warrior program. Lotz was most recently on staff at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. and Posateri comes to WSU from Nebraska Wesleyan In Lotz's time at Roosevelt University, he served as defensive line coach and defensive backs coach. Lotz responsibilities also included running scout team and organizing practice plans, assisting the strength and conditioning coach, and assisting the director of football operations. Before his time...
Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest celebration July 27
The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is the announcement of the winners, a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at the Winona County History Center. It can also be viewed online on the Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest’s Facebook page. The program will be led by emcee Rob Thomas, with winning sonnets being read either over Zoom by the winning poets or in person by the Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Doug Scholz-Carlson and the contest’s judges. Refreshments from the Blue Heron Coffeehouse will be provided at this free event. The winning sonnets will then be published on the website: sonnetcontest.org.
Community Not Cages hosts potluck July 30
On July 30, Community Not Cages will host a summer community potluck outside at the East End Rec Center from 5:30-7 p.m. It will include pizza, an art table for kids, music by Afflatus with an ASL interpreter, drumming, and community speakers about solidarity and resources.
Second annual ecumenical service July 28
On July 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Unity Park, 860 Parks Avenue, seven Winona area Christian congregations will be gathering for their second annual ecumenical worship service. The participating churches are First Congregational Church, Faith Lutheran Church, Grace Presbyterian Church, Central Lutheran Church, Homer United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Wesley United Methodist Church.
Pollution control officials work to slow spread of algae
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - State officials are warning locals about the risks of blue-green algae in some bodies of water as many flock to Minnesota lakes to beat the seasonal heat. The nine-mile creek watershed district and the City of Bloomington launched a water quality improvement project to reduce...
Minnesota Has Been ‘Invaded’ By South Dakota
Did you hear the news? Minnesota has been "invaded" by a neighboring state. Specifically, one particular metropolitan area in South Dakota has "encroached" into the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a new assessment according to the federal government. Well, sort of. It isn't like Pierre suddenly has governing power in...
WSU women's golf earns 2023-24 WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The Winona State University women's golf team has been named a 2023-24 WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award winner. The Warriors ranked ninth in all of NCAA Division II with a 3.80 team GPA. The University of Sioux Falls was the only other Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference team that received the honor, coming in 10th overall.
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
BLAINE, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children. Agnes and Prince Cole know the struggle. "Living in Africa with disabilities was really, really hard. I went through a lot," Agnes...
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