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Minnesota Officials Launch First Phase Of Nitrate Mitigation Plan
RUSHFORD – “If you take anything away from this presentation today, it’s this: get your well tested,” Tannie Eshenaur told southeast Minnesotans earlier this summer. Eshenaur, the Water Policy Center Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), spoke to private well owners at a June Nitrate Open House – part of its education and outreach efforts related to groundwater pollution in southeast Minnesota. The meeting was held at the Rushford-Peterson school; additional meetings were held recently in Stewartville, Mazeppa and online.
Joyner Emerick focuses on the future for Minnesota’s disabled students
ListenJoyner Emerick focuses on the future for Minnesota’s disabled students. In celebration of Disability Pride Month, throughout July MPR News is featuring stories about Minnesotans with disabilities who are making an impact. See more at mprnews.org/changemakers. Young people bring Joyner Emerick hope for the future, which is why they...
Republicans taking unusual route in race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MINNEAPOLIS — There has been so much attention on the developments with the presidential candidates that some local races have not gotten as much attention.Sen. Amy Klobuchar is running for her fourth term in the U.S. Senate. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the unusual journey Republicans are taking to find the opponent to run against her.U.S. Senate races are very expensive. For example, during the last Senate race in Pennsylvania candidates raised and spent more than $300 million. That's why U.S. Senate candidates usually announce a full year and a half before the election. That is not the...
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...
Pair of Glenwood suspects arrested Monday
(Glenwood) -- Glenwood police report a pair of Monday arrests. The Glenwood Police Department says 36-year-old Kyra Milton of Glenwood was arrested on a Mills County warrant for three counts of child endangerment. Milton was taken to the Mills County Jail and held without bond until seen by a magistrate...
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment Available in Glenwood
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment Available in Glenwood. If you suffer from uncomfortable or unsightly varicose or spider veins, treatment options are available at Glacial Ridge Health System. Treatments are safe, minimally invasive, and effective to help you look and feel better. Varicose Veins. Varicose veins appear as twisting, rope-like...
Longtime WCA educator Kraig Hunter retires
Kraig Hunter, a long-serving business education teacher and coach at West Central Area Secondary School, has retired from teaching after 33 years. Hunter plans to relocate to California to be closer to his children and granddaughter, marking the end of his extensive career in education and coaching. Graduating from Lancaster...
Forest bathing event in St. Cloud: connect with nature and inner self
ST. CLOUD — Project Optimist Events Manager Alexa Shapiro loves nature, and one of its perks is helping her connect with her inner self. Shapiro told the St. Cloud Times she uses forest bathing — a method of appreciating nature to reflect upon her emotions — as a way to channel her thoughts in a productive way, such as using the San Diego environment to reflect upon her West Coast upbringing. ...
Brito's Burrito opens in downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD — Downtown St. Cloud welcomed a new Mexican restaurant on June 15 when Brito’s Burrito made its way to 515 W. St. Germain St., near the old Polito's Pizza. Brito’s Burrito comes to St. Cloud after successfully opening other Minnesota locations, primarily near the Twin Cities, with its first location opening roughly three years ago in St. Louis Park. ...
Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
UPDATE: Officials Identify Body Found Sunday at Sauk Rapids Lions Park
(KNSI) – The body found Sunday morning at Lions Park in Sauk Rapids has been identified. Just before 7:00, a woman called 911 saying a man was lying in the grass. Officers arrived and found the man who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Midwest Medical Examiners Office determined Monday the man’s name and age. The family of 34-year-old Devon Michael Majersky has been notified.
C-I clay target team has rough day, terrific season
The Cambridge-Isanti clay target had a great regular season, and that gave the program a chance to have a great postseason. The Bluejackets did take advantage of that opportunity with an impressive performance at the Minnesota Trap Shooting Championship held in Alexandria in June. But C-I did struggle with a second postseason opportunity at the MSHSL’s Clay Target championship a short time later. ...
Kleis helps residents meet St. Cloud's 16 City Council candidates
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud residents have a lot of research to do before the Aug. 13 primary election with 16 city council and 6 mayoral candidates vying for their vote. “This is by far one of the highest candidate turnouts I've seen since being in office," St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said in early June. "It's encouraging to see that many people want to serve. There's a lot of great candidates too. I think it's a great opportunity to see new leadership."
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