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Fergus Falls Hospital Awarded 5-Star Rating from The Centers of Medicare
Fergus Falls, MN – Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) has received the highest achievement possible from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). LRH was one of just 10 Minnesota hospitals, and the only independent facility in Minnesota, recognized with the CMS five-star hospital distinction for 2024. Located in...
Bemidji Community Theater to Debut ‘Hats Off to Broadway’ Musical Revue
In the performing arts, you usually hear about a small production making it onto the big stage, not a big production making it onto a smaller stage. But this time, Broadway has made its way to the Bemidji Community Theater as they perform their “Hats off to Broadway” musical revue.
Valley City State University Fall Semester Starts Aug. 27
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – McCarthy Hall will become the new home for Valley City State University’s nationally recognized School of Education and Technology and STEM Education. In July, the university held a ceremony to mark the start of the transformational work on the historic building. VCSU President...
New estimate increases projected cost of property tax measure
State lawmakers now estimate a ballot measure to eliminate property taxes based on assessed value could cost the state $500 million more than originally expected. The updated price tag — estimated at $3.15 billion for the 2025-2027 biennium — will appear with the proposal on the November primary ballot. It’s only a rough approximation. If […]
Connections 34 Rare of Breed Free Concert
On Sunday a rare concert, for a rare price an of Rare of Breed. We are all invited to Lake Strawberry for a free will donation meal and concert. Strawberry Lake Area is a bit of an enigma but working to change that to bring a community together. Pat Swiers explains where Strawberry Lake can be found:
Boats and Bars (and Cars):
The Lakes Area Parrot Heads will host their 18th Annual Boats and Bars (and Cars) fundraiser from 11 a.m. to midnight at various bars and restaurants in the lakes area. Ticket sales start at 10 a.m. in front of Zorbaz, which is also where the music starts at 11 a.m. (see full schedule below). Tickets are $20, and the event will be held rain or shine (with El Loro serving as the alternate location for the outdoor Sandbar venue in case of rain). Prize drawing will take place at the Holiday Inn Beach Bar at 5:30 p.m. Boats and Bars (and Cars): The Lakes Area Parrot Heads will host their 18th Annual Boats and Bars (and Cars) fundraiser from 11 a.m. to midnight at various bars and restaurants in the lakes area. Ticket sales start at 10 a.m. in front of Zorbaz, which is also where the music starts at 11 a.m. (see full schedule below). Tickets are $20, and the event will be held rain or shine (with El Loro serving as the alternate location for the outdoor Sandbar venue in case of rain). Prize drawing will take place at the Holiday Inn Beach Bar at 5:30 p.m.
Director Christopher Wray visits Bismarck Resident Agency of FBI
(BISMARCK) – The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation visited the Bismarck Resident Agency of the Minneapolis Field of the FBI on Thursday. Director Christopher Wray met with employees, as well as a number of key law enforcement, military, academia, and private sector partners from across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to discuss the Bureau’s work in the region and affirm their continued commitment to working with their partners.
2 arrested after fight that left dog dead
WILLISTON, N.D. (KFGO) – Two Williston men are facing charges after a fight that left a dog dead in Williston. Officers were called to a report of a fight between two men that involved guns Wednesday. Investigators say Geoffrey Harstad was walking his dog when it got into a fight with another dog.
Hot and humid first weekend for Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS — The heat and humidity will only worsen over the first weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, with highs on Saturday back into the mid-80s and close to 90 degrees on Sunday.Expect plenty of sunshine on Saturday with the forecast largely dry, but a stray shower is possible late in the evening through early Sunday. Monday looks even hotter ahead of a front that brings better rain chances late Monday into Tuesday.Heat alerts are posted for Sunday and Monday afternoons when heat index values could reach 100-105 degrees around the metro.Temps will drop a touch into the mid-80s by mid-week with another round of rain possible on Thursday.
Arts Briefs: Waters of history and race at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Arts Briefs is a weekly roundup of Minnesota arts news compiled by the MPR News arts and culture team. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona opened a new exhibition this week: “A Nation Takes Places: Navigating Race and Water in Contemporary Art.”. The exhibition is co-curated by local...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour projects corn record yield for Iowa
Iowa's corn yield potential set a new record high for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour while excessive June rains drove Minnesota's corn yield prospects to the lowest levels since 2012, scouts on an annual tour of top U.S. production states found. The tour on Thursday projected Iowa's corn yield at 192.79 bushels per acre,...
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