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Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 15, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports speaking at a lake association meeting. Time was also spent working AIS enforcement and checking boaters and anglers on local lakes. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes, OHV trails, and following up on various complaints. He continues to receive multiple nuisance bear calls, with bird feeders and garbage being the common problem. Enforcement action was taken for various watercraft violations, youth riding OHM?s (dirt bikes) on public roadways, with no safety certification, and angling without a license. Anglers report the fish bite is slow, with a few walleye seen in livewells.
Warning for 'storm chasers' following damaging hail
ST MICHAEL, Minnesota — Fast winds, hail, rain, thunder and lightning lit up parts of Minnesota this weekend. As many pick up the pieces from the severe weather, people in Big Lake reported "storm chasers" were out going door to door. The Better Business Bureau refers to storm chasers as illegitimate contractors that seek to exploit homeowners' victims of severe weather.
MN Office of Broadband Development: new portal, office hours, questions and answers about BEAD
Last week, I attended the MN Office of Broadband Development BEAD Challenge Information Session in New Ulm. Today I attended the same session online – mostly to hear the questions and answers from other attendees. (The videos below include the Q&A and presentation from Tom Karst’s section on the NTIA.)
With no DFL endorsement, race to replace longtime DFL rep from Winona is wide open
Editor’s note: The Reformer is covering the 15 or so races that will determine control of the Minnesota Legislature. For a primer on the battleground races, including loads of easy-to-read data on the districts, read our first story in the series. WINONA — Two Democrats and a Republican are vying to replace one of Minnesota’s longest-serving […] The post With no DFL endorsement, race to replace longtime DFL rep from Winona is wide open appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Duluth City Council approves changes to West Skyline Parkway
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After safety concerns, change is coming to Duluth’s West Skyline Parkway. Duluth City Councilors approved the changes during a council meeting Monday night. The first will temporarily close the intersections at West 5th and West 6th Streets. The second change will establish a...
Community Connection: COGGS Update with Executive Director Ansel Schimpff
Growing up, Ansel Schimpff's mother took him and his siblings to a park to get their energy out. "We took our bikes down there and a couple weeks later we were building jumps in the woods; we had the city parks department on our case pretty quick," says Schimpff. Now...
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Playhouse Presents 9-5, The Musical at the NorShor Theatre
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Playhouse will close out its Main Stage production season with 9-5, The Musical running July 12 – 28 at the NorShor Theatre. Cast Members Haley Methner and Ole Dack joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the production, which is based on the classic movie and incorporates songs by the legendary Dolly Parton.
Doctors speak: Inside our meeting with UnitedHealth Group
In June, a delegation of medical professionals, patients, community, and labor leaders met with the chief medical officers of UnitedHealth Group and UnitedHealthcare, and the CEO of OptumRx, to discuss the systemic issue of care delays and denials by UnitedHealthcare and demand change. UnitedHealth Group, which owns UnitedHealthcare and OptumRx, is one of the largest […] The post Doctors speak: Inside our meeting with UnitedHealth Group appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Arrowhead Cooperative announces 2024 Operation Round Up Recipients
At Arrowhead Cooperative, we know that small gestures can lead to big changes. That’s why we launched the Operation Round Up® program, giving our member-owners and Arrowhead Broadband subscribers an easy way to support the community with their spare change. By simply rounding up their bills to the nearest dollar, our members have the chance to make a meaningful difference.
Huskies Survive Hot Temps, Outscore First-Place Honkers
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies embraced the 90-degree temps at Wade Stadium on Sunday, defeating the Central Plains East-leading Rochester Honkers 9-8. Duluth came alive in the bottom of the second inning, scoring five runs to go ahead 6-1. Rochester would retake the lead in the sixth inning, but the Huskies re-gained control of the game in the seventh with three more runs.
Sabraski pockets Tommy Waseleski Memorial winner's purse; Three-way battle for checkered flag highlights Late Model feature race
HIBBING—Tommy Waseleski was known by many as a ferocious competitor and someone who always wanted to put on good race show for fans. Shane Sabraski mirrored the late Waseleski’s legacy Friday night at Hibbing Raceway, winning the 41-lap WISSOTA Late Model Tommy Waseleski Memorial Race in race thrilling finish. For Sabraski, of Rice, Minn., it was a huge win. ...
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