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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...
New Salem’s Wyatt Kuhn commits to UND football
NEW SALEM, ND (KVRR) – New Salem’s Wyatt Kuhn has been dominant on the 9-man football scene and now he has committed to playing for the University of North Dakota after his senior season. Kuhn made the decision on social media about joining the Division I program. “Small...
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...
Vehicle Caught Fire at Lakeway Gas Station in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – At around 10:12 Tuesday morning (July 23rd), the Fergus Falls Fire Department received a report of a vehicle on fire at Lakeway Gas Station, just outside of Fergus Falls. First responders arrived on the scene at around 10:17 and had the fire extinguished within 3-5...
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Approves New Cellphone Restrictions for 2024-25 School Year
The Detroit Lakes School Board has approved significant changes to the student handbooks for the 2024-25 school year, particularly concerning cellphones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic devices. **Elementary and Middle Schools**:. – Students at Rossman and Roosevelt Elementary Schools and Detroit Lakes Middle School will be required to put away...
Detroit Lakes MN Trolls exceed my highest expectations!
My friend Monica and I are in and around Detroit Lakes today to see the Trolls of Detroit Lakes. They are amazing, large structures hidden around the area. Here’s a blurb from the DL Chamber website…. Minnesota’s forests have long inspired tall tales, legendary characters and cherished photo ops....
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talks Kamala Harris, nomination process and if he'd like to be vice president
MINNEAPOLIS — Since President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday, Vice President Harris has already broken a fundraising record, locked down hundreds of delegates and secured critical endorsements in her efforts to become the Democratic Party's nominee for president. One of those key endorsements includes Minnesota's governor.Gov. Tim Walz, who is chair of the Democratic National Convention rules committee, told WCCO's Esme Murphy on Monday night that the nomination process will be open to other candidates. "Anybody can run," Walz said. "This Wednesday we'll set the rules. There will be three days after that, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week....
National Weather Service: Fourth wettest June in Minnesota
From the National Weather Service - Duluth - July 23, 2024. , June 2024 was a wet one! Many counties in the Northland had Top 10 monthly precipitation, and Bayfield County had its wettest June ever! On a statewide level, Minnesota saw its 4th wettest June (surpassed by 2014, 1914, and 1905) and Wisconsin its 6th (bested by 1968, 1967, 1914, 1993, and 2010). Notably, St. Louis, Lake, and Douglas counties surpassed their June 2012 values. This data can be further explored at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/
Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
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