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New Auburn farm opens ice cream business
NEW AUBURN — Dixie Klemish recalls that 40 years ago, there used to be seven dairy farms along their road southwest of New Auburn. The farm has been in her husband’s family since 1889. “We’re the last one left,” she said. “It’s almost bittersweet when your child decides to take over the farm.” In 2022, Dixie and Randy Klemish decided to create a new business on their farm, choosing to...
Update: Vulnerable Minnesota Man Who Vanished During Trip to Buy Battery Found Safe
(UPDATE) The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced Thursday afternoon that the missing person alert for 61-year-old Thomas Biatek had been canceled. They update indicated the Lino Lak man has been located and is safe. Lino Lakes, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a statewide...
Six Olympic athletes to compete using Minnesota company's bike spokes
HOPKINS, Minn. — When it comes to biking, Charlie Spanjers knows a thing or two."IWe first had the idea for this bicycle spoke company," he said.Three University of Minnesota students wanted to change the future of cycling."We created the first prototypes in my apartment," Spanjers said.It started with removing the typical metal spokes in the wheel."People say it looks like spaghetti until you get it into a wheel," Spanjers said.Berd spokes are made out of something called "Dyneema" — a high-performance material that is 15 times stronger than steel."It's a braided fiber and the braided fiber goes...
Charges: Elderly Minnesota woman coerced into turning over $136K in gold bars, cash to Texas man
A Minnesota woman was coerced into turning over $100,000 in gold bars and $36,000 in cash to a man in Texas who traveled to her home and collected the precious metal, according to charges. Mutahir Ahmed Khan, 23, from the Dallas suburb of McKinney, was arrested in Pennsylvania and appeared...
Meet the candidates: Minnesota House District 8B Republican Primary contenders make their case
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Minnesota voters can expect to see two names on their ballots vying to represent east Duluth, come the August primary. Tim Meyer and Shawn Savela are the two candidates running to become the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House District 8B seat. “I just...
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Foam on Wisconsin water bodies may contain high levels of 'forever chemicals'
MADISON - A new study of Wisconsin lakes found that naturally occurring foam created by churning water could carry high levels of "forever chemicals," warranting caution. The study, which involved researchers from the University of Wisconsin PFAS Center of Excellence, looked at the levels of PFAS in foam that typically collects along...
Damian Hauschultz awaits Wisconsin Supreme Court on decision to hear his case
MANITOWOC – Damian L. Hauschultz is still waiting on an answer from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to see if it will review his reckless homicide conviction in the 2018 death of his 7-year-old cousin, Ethan. Hauschultz was 14 when his cousin died after being beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log and buried...
Deer Creek Angus Farm honored for quality
ALGOMA — Greg and Karen Denzine of Deer Creek Angus in Phillips, received the annual Beef Quality Assurance Award, according to a July 10 press release from the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association. The award was one of three that recognized companies in various areas of the industry for their dedication to excellence in Wisconsin’s beef industry. The Denzines own and operate a purebred angus operation that was established in 1994, according to the press release. The family was honored for “the great pride” they take in...
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