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9th Annual BBQ & Car Show
It’s a beautiful day to get out and enjoy the sunshine! The 9th Annual BBQ & Car Show will kick off at 11AM in the parking lots at Pine Technical & Community College. A free BBQ lunch will be served by Mom’s Parkside Cafe beginning at 11AM until gone. The Dragon Wagon will be on-site for the kids to enjoy. Staff and faculty will be on hand to answer your questions, explore the program offerings and tour the campus! Don’t miss out on this event!
North Dakota officials object to Minnesota carbon-free energy law in public comments
North Dakota officials on Wednesday approved a letter to Minnesota regulators warning that the state’s recent carbon-free energy standard may be unconstitutional. The Minnesota legislature in 2023 adopted a policy requiring utility providers in the state to use exclusively carbon-free electricity sources by 2040. The rule applies not only to electricity produced in-state, but also […] The post North Dakota officials object to Minnesota carbon-free energy law in public comments appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Update on south central highways impacted by flooding
The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to closely monitor state highways in south central and the southwest corner of Minnesota due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. MnDOT is working to open highways that have been impacted by flooding as soon as it’s safe to do so. We appreciate the public’s patience as we work through this. There are several roads that are still under water, and it will be a slow process to reopen them after the flood waters recede. We also anticipate...
Walz signs energy permitting reform legislation in ceremony near Dexter
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With wind turbines standing in the backdrop, Gov. Tim Walz held a signing ceremony at a wind farm just outside of Dexter Thursday for legislation that will reform the state permitting process and as a consequence speed up construction of clean energy projects in Minnesota.
Rep. Liz Olson steps down from Minnesota House
Rep. Liz Olson announced Thursday she is stepping down from the Minnesota House before the end of her term, resigning on Friday, July 5 before midnight. Olson had already said the she would not seek reelection for the District 8A seat. No special election is expected. Voters will choose her successor in November’s general election.
South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota ‘Empty the Shelters’ Events Coming
If you've been looking for the right time to add a furry member to your family, you're in luck. The BISSELL Pet Foundation is getting ready to host its Empty the Shelters reduced-fee adoption event, which will include nine South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota facilities. The event runs from July...
Minnesota Resident Wins Record Breaking Lottery Jackpot
Gopher 5 is a Minnesota-only lottery game, with tickets costing $1 each. The odds of winning the Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939a and drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until someone wins. The most recent jackpot grew to a record-setting...
Commission Names Candidates To Fill Seventh District Vacancies
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Commission on Judicial Selection has made five recommendations for the two vacant seats in the Seventh Judicial District. The five candidates are Amy Chantry a judicial referee in the Tenth Judicial District, Simon George the managing attorney for the Seventh Judicial District's Public Defender's Office, Clay County Attorney's Office assistant attorney Michael Leeser, Seventh Judicial District assistant public defender Michael Minard, and Ole Tvedten head of Stearns County Attorney's Office's Criminal Division.
New grant program brining new wastewater operator training to Riverland
As communities across southern Minnesota experience a shortage of water and wastewater treatment operators, help is on the way in the form of a new training program at Riverland Community College, funded by a grant approved by the Minnesota Legislature. Championed by the Southeastern Minnesota League of Cities, a three-year, $350,000 appropriation approved as part of this year’s Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus bill will enable the creation of such a training program at Riverland’s main campus in Austin. ...
Minnesota elections: Early voting for state primaries starts
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