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Saints’ Flick, Niemela drafted for Class C State Tournament
The DC Saints had two pitchers drafted on to Region 12C teams that will be participating in the Minnesota Baseball Association (MBA) State Tournament. The top four teams from the Region 12C tournament make the state tourney. This year, with the tournament being held at Saints Field in Dassel, Buffalo...
’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota
By Elizabeth Shockman Minnesota’s normally sedate school board elections have seen a rise in competition, contention, spending and outside influence over the last few years. But the intensity of those contests appears to be abating. That’s according to the Minnesota School Boards Association, which tracks candidate filings across the state. “It’s vastly different than a year or even two […] The post ’Vastly different than a year ago:’ Fewer filings for school board candidate seats in Minnesota appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Unchecked development, lax regulation push Minnesota lakeshores to the edge
Minnesotans are loving their lakes to death. A statewide culture that long embraced rustic cabins by rugged lakeshores now values large homes with manicured lawns, patios, rock riprap and trees cleared to provide a better view of the water. That generational change is easy to spot these days standing on...
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
Experts warn fireflies are disappearing
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — Another reason Minnesotans cherish their summers: fireflies. The dazzling beetles are only visible roughly three to four weeks out of the year from end of June to July, but researchers warn they are disappearing. Ben Pfeiffer, the founder of "Firefly Conservation and Research," told KARE...
Community invited to Ag & Energy Field Day
The community is invited to the Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Research Center’s annual Field Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, August 30 at the Ag & Energy Center, 26505 County Road 2, Staples. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. This event is...
Deeper Blues launch with Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam, and Andrea Swensson
In “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris,” Andrea Swensson shares an intimate portrait of a Minneapolis treasure — blues piano player, singer and songwriter Cornbread Harris. Still playing regularly in the Twin Cities in the latter part of his 10th decade, Harris has been a fixture in the music community for decades. If you visit his regular “Church of Cornbread Harris” series at Palmer’s on a Sunday, for instance, you’ll see the joy and deep love Harris has for music, which he shares with everyone present, including a rotating cast of musicians and his fans. In her book, Swensson writes of her admiration for Harris’ musicianship, and her delight in Harris as a person. Her writing captures Harris’s sense of humor and his vulnerability, even as she gets at his true love of music.
Time for another Get Together! Annual event that celebrates gear heads is Saturday
Clear your calendar for one of Maple Lake’s biggest get -togethers of the year, the annual Gear-Head Get Together on Saturday, Aug 17. The fun kicks off on Friday night, Aug. 16 with the Gear-Head Pre-Party. Dangerous Man Brewing, The Maple Lake Butchery and the Gear-Head committee have teamed up for this family friendly event complete with live music, food and beverages.
J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending knee injury led to the Vikings making uniquely miserable NFL history
Whatever the Minnesota Vikings are doing right now, they need to stop and put themselves in a big old bag of brown rice. It’s probably their only path to try and salvage whatever is left of their 2024 season because I don’t think there’s an NFL Genius Bar that will fix what ails them. There’s no other reasonable conclusion after watching rookie first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy go down with what turned out to be a season-ending knee injury. ESPN Sources: surgery on J.J. McCarthy’s torn meniscus revealed that a repair was necessary and the Vikings rookie quarterback now will miss the 2024...
Suddenly, One Viking Is a Lock to Stay with the Franchise
Rarely has any news item been more devastating and depressing than Kevin O’Connell’s announcement that first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy would require knee surgery just days after his first preseason contest. A torn meniscus jeopardizes his rookie season depending on the kind of surgery the medical personnel ultimately opts...
Ravens, Vikings Sign Former Browns Players
The Cleveland Browns are nearing the time when the team will be forced to make tough decisions and cut several players to trim their roster down to 53 men. While some of those players will be asked to stay on the practice squad, others will look for employment elsewhere in the NFL.
As Italian Eatery Goes on the Market, Its Owners Hint at New Plans
Italian Eatery and Un Dito owners Eric and Vanessa Carrara, who closed their south Minneapolis sister restaurants earlier this summer, have officially listed the property on the market. Carrara says that the pair was initially looking for a new tenant to move into the space, but when they announced the restaurants’ closures, they were met with a flood of offers to buy. “We want to find an operator that’s right for the neighborhood that we can pass the baton to,” he says. “That’s what’s most important to us, rather than selling to a developer or apartment complex or something like that.”
SCSU Planetarium Hosting Local Star Party Events
(KNSI) – It may only be a coincidence, but it certainly seems fitting that 55 years after Neil Armstrong made history, the theme for the Statewide Star Party is based on International Observe the Moon Night. Locally, an event is planned for the St. Cloud State University Planetarium. Assistant...
Free agent CB Stephon Gilmore leaves without signing contract with Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings brought in Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore for a visit on Monday, but Gilmore left the building without agreeing to a contract. The Vikings desperately need to bolster their cornerback room. Minnesota lost Mekhi Blackmon, who tore his ACL, rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson tragically passed away, and Shaq Griffin is still battling a hamstring issue.
Willmar passes gas franchise fee
(Willmar MN-) The Willmar City Council has passed a gas franchise fee ordinance which will likely result in a hike in natural gas bills. City Administrator Leslie Valiant says the council earlier this month held public hearings on a gas franchise ordinance and a gas franchise fee ordinance, then passed both. Valiant says for a fee, they established a flat amount...
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