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Historic Minnesota Town Listed As Poorest in the Entire State
According to recent studies, Minnesota has withstood the rise of inflation better than most states in the U.S. However, that doesn't mean that some towns in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes aren't struggling mightily. 247 Wall Street recently released its report on the poorest town in every state, and...
Minnesota State Flag Soars To Space: A Historic Milestone Achieved
Some Minnesotans (but by no means all) have been saying it all along -- Minnesota's new state flag is out of this world. According to the UMN Mechanical Engineering and UMN Aerospace Engineer team, they "launched the flag together with a research payload earlier today (Wednesday) from Montgomery, MN." And...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Region Nine Development Commission’s third annual Local Foods Week
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Region Nine Development Commission’s local foods week partners restaurants with local farms. “One of the big things about Local Foods Week too as much as its about creating connections between the farmers and the restaurants, it’s also really about educating the community and getting more people to farmer’s markets,” said Fair.
Mankato Firefighters to Conduct Real-World Training at Scheduled Live Burn on South Front Street
The Mankato Fire Department is scheduled to carry out a live burn training session tomorrow, providing firefighters with hands-on experience in a controlled setting, the department's live fire exercise is set to take place at 1002 S. Front Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 20th. According to an announcement on their official Facebook page, the training will involve a real structure that's already in line for demolition.
Teenager Airlifted to Hospital After Stabbing at Mankato Apartment, Suspect Zion Olivera Charged with Assault
An assault investigation is underway at Sibley Parkway Apartments in Mankato after an incident left a teenager with a stab wound. The Mankato Department of Public Safety reported that officers responded to the scene on July 19, where a 16-year-old male had been injured during a disturbance just before 1 a.m. According to the City of Mankato, Minnesota Government , the young man was airlifted to Mayo Clinic in Rochester to receive treatment for stab wounds to his abdomen.
Waterville downs Waseca as town ball postseason play rolls along
After Waseca defeated Lake Crystal in the play-in round, the matchup was set in the 13-60 playoffs between the Braves and top seeded Waterville Saturday afternoon. Five innings of scoreless ball eventually gave way to a torrent of runs which saw the hard-hitting Indians pull away to earn a 9-4 victory. The pitching battle between starters Dalton Grose of Waterville and Tyson Reger of Waseca was nothing short of dominant through the first five innings with just four combined hits spread throughout the early action,...
Jed Chronic, Maschka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz
If you get a package delivered within a couple of days, Jed Chronic would like you to remember the truck drivers who made that possible. Chronic practices in Mankato, mainly in serious catastrophic injury and death cases, some from trucking accidents. He has also practiced widely in product liability cases, with some against very large companies.
Large data center to be built in BE
A new business is soon going to locate in Blue Earth and they will be a large consumer of electricity. AAIM Data Centers, headquartered in Delaware, will begin construction of one of their new data centers in Blue Earth very soon. The data center will be located on Highway 169,...
County Bd. questions salary hike
A proposal by the University of Minnesota Extension to increase the cost of the total employment package by 24 percent for the County Extension Educator/4-H Youth Development director was met with resistance by the Faribault County Commissioners at their board meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Christy Kallevig of the U...
Davis resigns as head baseball coach, teacher after 36 years
Bruce Davis, a jovial man, decided a few weeks ago to resign as head baseball coach for Tri-City United High School after 37 years in the position. “I really don’t have any reasons to retire. I still love coaching. Last spring was as much fun coaching as any season,” said Davis.
Indoor Slide Park Coming to Maple Grove
Something unique is in the works for Maple Grove; it’s billed as the “world’s first indoor slide park.”. Slick City Action Park announced it’s planning to open in the Fountains at Arbor Lakes shopping area. The park uses proprietary slides and considers itself a “waterless water...
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