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Anglers eagerly eye diverse waters as Bassmaster Opens head to Leech Lake for the first time
WALKER, Minn. — Leech Lake might not be the final frontier, but it’s certainly the first time B.A.S.S. has visited the remote fishery in northern Minnesota. Leech is far from the great unknown, however, at least to bass anglers here on the fringe of America’s Midwest. To hear them talk, it’s been a destination lake of sorts for several decades now, despite the fact that it’s closer to Canada’s southern border than it is to the state capital of St. Paul (sister city of Minneapolis about 3½ hours southeast).
State launching pilot program this school year to tackle absenteeism
ListenState launching pilot program to this school year to tackle absenteeism. It’s hard to believe, but students will be heading back to school in less than three weeks. The 2024 school year will mark the start of a new state pilot program to tackle absenteeism. Twelve school districts were given funding by the legislature to create new strategies to combat a big problem in the state.
Walzing with Xi: Taking Kamala Harris VP pick’s China ties seriously
Does Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s long-standing love affair with China let him critique its government’s mistreatment of its people — yet facilitate its mistreatment of ours? Since Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, picked Walz as her running mate, his relationship with the self-dubbed “Middle Kingdom” has come under fevered, febrile, […]
Willkommen: Music for a Mission (Party by the Pond) – New Member
In the photo: Crystal Johnson, New Ulm Chamber; Amy Pearson, Thrivent Financial; Amy and Terry Zinniel, Shannon Hillesheim, and Kelsey Woitas, Music for a Mission; Angela Goetz, MN Valley Action Council. The Willkommen Committee recently welcomed Music for a Mission as a new member of the New Ulm Chamber of...
MDH warns of rise in Pertussis cases in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reminding residents about an increase in the number of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases across the state. "Minnesota is experiencing a significant rise in pertussis cases with patients ranging in age from 1 months to 86 years and a median age of 15 years," said the MDH in a release.
JWP hoping to turn corner in 2024
JANESVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - The JWP football team is gearing up for the upcoming season. After winning three games a year ago, the group is hoping to take a step in the right direction in 2024. We caught up with the group ahead of the upcoming season.
Pantera Perform “Walk” with Metallica Members at Minneapolis Club Show: Watch
Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo jumped onstage to help sing the anthemic song. Pantera Perform “Walk” with Metallica Members at Minneapolis Club Show: Watch Spencer Kaufman
FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN RUNS IN BRAINERD FOR THE FIRST TIME
There was a time when the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series stuck to the traditional and larger venues on the NHRA tour. This weekend continues the trend of the series stepping outside of the comfort zone. The Factory Stock Showdown division, comprised of Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and...
Hockey teammate charged with reckless driving in crash that killed Jori Jones
GRACE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The teammate who was driving the car during the crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey player Jori Jones now faces a reckless driving charge.Jones, 19, was riding home from a North Dakota team bonding trip when the car crashed into a van at a four-way intersection in western Minnesota. Jones died at the hospital following the crash. Her three teammates and the driver of the van suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.The teammate who was driving gave a statement to police saying that she "didn't notice that it was a four-way intersection until way too late,"...
Public Hearing Set for Monument Sales’ Expansion Into Airport Business Park
(KNSI) – Residents can speak before the St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals votes on granting a stone works company permission to relocate to Airport Buissnes Park. Monument Sales Incorporated is asking for a conditional use permit to operate its stone-cutting business at 401 Electron Drive and 485 Electron Drive. The land was recently rezoned from Industrial Zone 3 to I1, but the company still needs a special permit to operate there.
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