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Bailey Builds Sets up Shop at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Owners of a local art business are representing the Northland by setting up shop at the State Fair. This is the fourth year Bailey Builds has had a booth at the State fair. People shopped a wide range of wood mosaics, Lake Superior based art, and other goods. The fair experience was a little different for Bailey Builds this year, as their booth was located on the north end of the fair grounds and the new location is beneficial to Bailey Builds during their time at the fair.
Minnesota OSHA issues citations to Wayne Transports after worker died in confined space
Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance has issued a $621,600 penalty to Wayne Transports, Inc. due to a lack of confined-space safety requirements at its facility in Virginia. This follows a worker fatality in a tanker in March 2024. The Virginia Police Department has identified the worker as Justin Le Erickson. “Work...
Motley Crue slated for MN State Fair Grandstand Thursday
(Falcon Heights, MN) -- This is the eighth day (Thurs) of the Minnesota State Fair and there is a chance for rain and thunderstorms after 5 pm in the area. The State Fair opened two hours late Tuesday due to storm damage cleanup, but nearly 125 thousand people still passed through the gates. Today is Senior Day on the fairgrounds and admission for visitors age 65 and better is 13 dollars. Classic rock band Motley Crue is scheduled to perform tonight (Thurs 7pm) on the State Fair Grandstand stage.
Another Invasive Water Species Disrupts Minnesota’s Ecosystem
Invasive species. We hear about them a lot these days. The Spiny Waterflea is another one; except this one is microscopic, and also known as 'zooplankton.' The Spiny Waterflea lives in open water, and is almost clear; just an opaque color. The Spiny waterflea has one single long tail, that...
Illinois veteran lawmakers react to Walz’s stolen valor accusations
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker responded to Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s characterization of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz's military record. Duckworth defended Minnesota Gov. Walz against stolen valor claims by calling him a “retired command sergeant major.” Walz retired as a master sergeant, according to the Minnesota National Guard. Republicans like state Rep. David Friess, R-Red Bud, an air force veteran, said Walz never served in...
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