Monticello
LATEST NEWS
Six Minneapolis beaches close due to high levels of bacteria
Beaches on Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska and Lake Hiawatha closed this summer after the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) found high levels of bacteria in the water. The high bacteria levels may be caused or affected by heavy rain or wind, time of day, beach wildlife, amount of people and physical characteristics of the beach. There is no specific date for when the beaches will reopen, but they will become operational once bacteria levels have lowered, according to MPRB Spokesperson Rachael Crabb.
Water should be free at all concerts
Imagine you are at a big concert, standing in the packed general admission floor with your friends and hundreds of others. After hours of dancing, you take a break to get some water, but you find out that you have to pay $3, or more, at the bar for a small serving of water. This feels excessive for something needed to live.
Travis Schulte Wins First Modified Feature Win Friday Night at the Princeton Speedway.
Princeton, MN (July 19) – After one week off, the Princeton Speedway went green Friday night for some WISSOTA Dirt Track Race action. The MN Micro Sprints were on hand for Sparkle Night presented by the Princeton Ambassadors and Jim Gullikson, Cole Boston, Travis Schulte, Dexton Koch, Justin Schelitzche and Jack Lobin went home with wins.
Don’t Worry About the Minnesota Twins Making the Playoffs…
The Minnesota Twins are barely hanging onto an AL Playoff spot, but sportsbooks and projection models say not to worry... The post Don’t Worry About the Minnesota Twins Making the Playoffs… appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
New Vikings defender says he's excited to 'dominate' the Packers
As a native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, new Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman is fully aware of the intense rivalry between his current team and the Green Bay Packers. During a recent appearance on the "Green Light with Chris Long" podcast, Cashman talked about how he's looking forward to hitting...
Uptown business owners oppose proposed homeless shelter
MINNEAPOLIS — For the last four years, Mattisse Johnson has operated #FACE, her day spa in Uptown, with the door locked. "Because all day long we have people off the street who try to come in," she said. "We have had people we've let in, thinking they're here for good reasons, and they've stolen from us. In the middle of the day."
Some Minnesota credit unions impacted by Microsoft outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Some banking systems around Minnesota felt the impact Friday of a global tech outage. Anyone who called Blaze Credit Union heard a recorded message saying they're experiencing issued related to the outage. A message on Blaze's website said they're experiencing connectivity issues at their contact center and that digital and phone banking are impacted. An Affinity Plus Credit Union spokesperson said their online mortgage application is down, but other than that, their issues are mainly internal. Considering all of the impacts across the globe, Affinity Plus CIO Radha Chavali says they're feeling fortunate."We are really fortunate that we have not had any big critical external impact to our members," said Chavali. "All of our critical services including online digital banking, our phone contact center, all of those are up and operational."As far as the larger banks, U.S. Bank says they have zero impacts because they don't use CrowdStrike.Huntington Bank has no known impacts, and a Wells Fargo spokesperson says they have no information to share at this point.
‘American Pickers’ to film in Minnesota
The American Pickers are excited to return to Minnesota. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in September. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business as they […] The post ‘American Pickers’ to film in Minnesota appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Kids Discover Fossils at the Minnesota Discovery Center
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Kids experienced a day full of discoveries while hunting for fossils. “Paleo- Camp” gave kids the opportunity to find fossils that are around 90 million years old. Using a variety of tools, the campers combed through the Hill Annex State Park to make discoveries of their own. They were able to find things like snails, and shark teeth. For some, the hands-on discovery can spark a new passion.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.