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New York Coffee Chain To Open First MN Store Next Week
Are you looking for different coffee options in the land of 10,000 lakes? You are in luck! A New York coffee chain is opening its first Minnesota store next week. Gregorys Coffee will open up in Albertville in the outlet center, on August 21. Gregorys Coffee will be entering unfamiliar...
Walz Appoints Tvedten to 7th District Court
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The seventh judicial district judge vacancies have been filled. Governor Tim Walz appointed Ole Tvedten to fill the vacancy to be chambered in St. Cloud, which was vacated when Sarah Hennesy was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Tvedten is currently head of the Criminal...
Tim Walz education record shows teachers union capitulation and left-wing priorities
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic nominee for vice president, is beloved by teachers unions, but his dedication to them and their left-wing policy preferences have deteriorated education in Minnesota, critics say. From dropping reading and math scores to pandemic-era lockdowns and controversial school curriculums, including critical race theory and transgender ideology, Walz’s tenure as […]
Work van cuts off trucker and ruins both their days
A motorist in a work van cut in front of a truck driver and ruined both of their days in this traffic cam footage captured in Minnesota. The accident happened on Interstate 494 at Highway 100 at around 6 in the morning. In the footage, traffic is flowing nicely until a work van realizes they […] The post Work van cuts off trucker and ruins both their days appeared first on CDLLife.
Heavy rain, t-storms Wednesday & Thursday; a nice weekend ahead
Temperatures and humidity have continued to climb over the past several days, and this will fuel our next system that will bring showers and thunderstorms to much of our region from late Wednesday afternoon through much of Thursday. While the overall threat of severe weather is low, there will be plenty of moisture available to be wrung out of the atmosphere, which could lead to locally heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches or more before the system exits late Thursday. Behind the system, we will be left with a really nice, fairly typical August weekend with sunshine and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
Zynsurrection? Walz Zyn tax in Minnesota becomes meme-worthy campaign issue
Many controversies have befallen both vice presidential candidates this election cycle, but one meme-worthy criticism of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) may threaten his popularity with a key voting demographic. Republicans are pointing to a bill Walz signed this spring that implements a 95% tax on Zyn nicotine pouches as evidence he should not be elected. […]
Country Musician Undergoes Multiple Surgeries After Being Hurt In Sauk Rapids Hit and Run
(KNSI) – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is providing more details on an incident that left rising outlaw country star Creed Fisher hospitalized and enduring multiple surgeries. Fisher was in town for a Saturday show as part of the Rollie’s summer concert series. At about 7:10 p.m., he...
Hull Pitching Himself Into Rookie Appearance in Brainerd
As rookie Funny Car driver Buddy Hull enters race weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, August 15-18, at Brainerd International Raceway, he is beginning to run out of firsts. In his inaugural season as a driver for Jim Dunn Racing, the Brainerd, Minn. racetrack is one of the last few tracks on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour that he has not previously competed at.
Primary election: Sauk Rapids mayoral race is down to two
SAUK RAPIDS — Sauk Rapids voters will choose between Councilmembers Jason Ellering and Nicholas Sauer when voting for their new mayor this coming November. The two beat out Andrew Neussendorfer in Tuesday’s primary election and will face off again on Nov. 5. They are hoping to fill a seat left behind by Mayor Kurt Hunstiger, who isn't seeking reelection. ...
NFL world reacts to horrible Minnesota Vikings news
It’s safe to say that it has been a horrible past couple of weeks for the Minnesota Vikings, including a tragic loss of a player and a few devastating injuries to key players. Last month, Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, who the team just selected in the fourth round...
Minnesota Vikings Expected To Sever Ties With 1st-Round Draft Pick Via Trade Or Release
The Minnesota Vikings are entering a new era in their franchise. After Kirk Cousins shockingly decided to sign with the Atlanta Falcons this off-season, the Vikings are rolling with veteran Sam Darnold and rookie JJ McCarthy at QB. While there is optimism for Minnesota in the future, it would be...
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