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Investigation into MSA superintendent finds nepotism, conflict of interest
An internal investigation by the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind found that Superintendent Terry Wilding circumvented a union contract's process following a claim of nepotism that occurred last summer.
Summer Sounds by Brophy took place Tuesday night, the Johnny Holm Band up next
(Alexandria, MN)--It was another fun and successful night for the Rotary Club with the Summer Sounds by Brophy concert series on Tuesday evening. Headliner Janelle Kendall and the Perfect Storm performed at Brophy Park with Runestone Rebellion serving as the opening act. Next Tuesday night, it will be the legendary...
Graham pressed on Trump pushing election cheating rhetoric. Hear his response
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joins CNN’s Pamela Brown to give his reaction to former President Donald Trump telling a crowd of Minnesota voters that if he loses the state, it will be because of cheating from Democrats.
Minnesota attorney general seeks to restore state ban on people under 21 carrying guns
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.In a petition for rehearing with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, Ellison asked the full court to review a ruling earlier this month by a three-judge panel affirming a lower court decision that Minnesota's law is unconstitutional. The lower court sided with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, which sued to overturn the law, and concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms...
East St. Cloud outdoor warning siren is broken, sign up for text alerts
ST. CLOUD — City officials sent out a news blast Wednesday informing residents the outdoor warning siren on the city’s east side is out of order. The siren in question is located near the McDonalds on East St. Germain Street. St. Cloud’s release states the siren needs to be replaced, and it may take several months to be completed. ...
Ridgewater Honor Society Officers, Advisor Receive Honors
HUTCHINSON and WILLMAR, MN – Ridgewater College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society chapter continues to garner recognition for both student and advisor leadership. Earning the 2024 PTK Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award were student officers Brian Wagenius (Nondestructive Testing student from Gaylord), Christopher Larson (Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, Waconia), Jude Roberts (Liberal Arts and Sciences, Benson), and Melissa Rosenow (Nursing, Hutchinson). It is the second consecutive year Ridgewater brought home this international two-year college honor society award, according to Co-advisor Dr. Bradley Wolfe, although last year’s award honored different officers.
Poor Form! Entrepreneur Getting Stiffed At Honor System Corn Stand
A local entrepreneur has been getting the wrong end of business lately. An honor system sweet corn stand, run by an 11-year-old named Grant, has seen record numbers of corn leave his stand, the only problem is that no one seems to be paying for it. Yesterday his frustrated father took to social media, and his post spread like wildfire.
Winsted Casey’s struck by lightning, closed until further notice
Many in Winsted may wonder why the local Casey’s General Store has been closed all week. For those wanting answers, the culprit was a lightning strike during a storm Sunday night into Monday morning. The building itself, along with all of its gas pumps, remains closed until further notice....
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