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Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
Homeless camping bans surfacing in Minnesota cities in wake of Supreme Court ruling
About a dozen homeless people escaped the afternoon heat in an air-conditioned shelter in downtown Rochester last week as staff at the Landing MN worried where the group would be sleeping that night. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness has advocates like Dan Fifield, co-founder of the Rochester...
Family, Friends Grieving Death of 14-Year-Old from Coleraine Hit By Car
Family and friends are grieving the death of a 14-year-old girl from Coleraine who was hit by a car early Monday morning. 14-year-old Dakota Jones was killed when she was struck while walking along Highway 169 near Coleraine. A GoFundMe campaign has now been set up to help the family...
Northern Minnesota Police Department Warns Of Counterfeit Bills Being Used
A Northern Minnesota police department is warning businesses and the general public about multiple reports of counterfeit $100 bills being used in the area. In a social media post from the Virginia, Minnesota Police Department on July 22, the department is alerting business owners and their employees about these reports and what to look for.
Washburn man accused of becoming violent when served papers
A Washburn man who takes care of horses in the town of Bell is being accused by authorities of striking a person who came to serve him papers and attempting to prevent the person from leaving. Kim Kingsley, 72, is charged with false imprisonment and battery connected to an incident that occurred in the town of Bell on July 11. During his initial appearance Monday, Kingsley asked Circuit Court Judge...
Tamburitzans open 88th season at MDC
CHISHOLM—The Tamburitzans are rehearsing for the debut of their 88th season, and their first performance is at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. “We are really excited to have the Tamburitzans return to MDC,” Char Conger Executive Director at MDC wrote in an email earlier this week. “They are such a beautifully unique group that showcases ethnic dancing and music. I hope to see a great turn out for them this year.” ...
Name Released in Single Vehicle Accident
Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed early Monday in Itasca County as a 14-year-old girl. According to the State Patrol, Dakota K. Jones and a 13-year-old girl were walking in the southbound lane of Highway 169 when they were struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by 18 year old Matthew Dean Tombeck, of Marble, Minnesota.
Grand Rapids North Country Trail chapter makes progress on new route
GRAND RAPIDS — The North Country Trail is a 4,800-mile trail that extends from North Dakota to Vermont, the longest of the country’s national scenic trails. But to Holly Rose, it’s not just a trail. “[There’s] a whole association that goes along with it, that is a...
Metro Bus Operator Wins Gold At State Bus Roadeo
ST.CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud bus driver is the best in the state. On Saturday the Minnesota Public Transit Association held its 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride driver David Peacock took first place...
Cider Lovers! New Event Pairs Unlimited Minnesota Cider Sampling With BBQ Food
While beverage sampling events for beers or ciders are not new to the Northland, this event coming to Duluth in August puts a delicious twist on things. The Minnesota Cider Guild announced a summer cider sampling event that will give attendees access to some of Minnesota's best hard ciders along with some delicious barbecue food in a summer food and beverage pairing match made in heaven.
Amazon Packages Are Showing Up In Weird Ways In Minnesota
If you had any buyer's remorse from Amazon Prime Days, hopefully that is gone by now. And, hopefully, you actually got your packages too. Between the porch pirates that are popping up and the interesting "packaging" that I'm seeing at my house, I'm amazed that one of ours even showed up. Psst...to help with the porch pirate issue, the tips below should help keep your new items safe.
DFL reports record-breaking fundraising within first 48 hours of Kamala Harris' campaign for president
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Just days after Vice President Kamala Harris began her campaign for president, the Minnesota DFL says it has seen record-breaking fundraising.Within the first 48 hours of the Harris campaign, the DFL says it raised over $200,000 through digital fundraising alone. The first 24 hours of the campaign were the strongest, with more than $100,000 donated online."Grassroots DFLers are turning their enthusiasm into time and resources that will help us keep Minnesota blue in November," said Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin. "Our party is energized and ready to help Kamala Harris prosecute the case against Donald Trump."Harris...
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