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Bacteria levels lead to Lake Kohlmier closure
Lake Kohlmier in Owatonna will be closed until further notice due to high bacteria levels from test results received on July 25, 2024. According to a city press release, levels in a lake fluctuate based on various factors such as heavy rain or wind, time of day, amount of people visiting the beach, beach wildlife, and physical characteristics of the beach. No specific cause for the spike in bacteria has been identified.
38th annual Cannon Cruisers Country Cruise is Friday, Aug. 2
The 38th annual Cannon Cruisers Country Cruise will be Friday, Aug. 2, with some changes compared to prior years. This year, the lineup for the event will be at Cannon Falls High School beginning at 5 p.m. instead of starting at Artisan Plaza. The cruise starts at 7 p.m. with an end time of 8 p.m. back at CFHS.
Lonsdale Community Days grand marshal announced
Scott Pelava, owner of Lonsdale Auto Works, was chosen as the 2024 grand marshal for Lonsdale Community Days, happening on Saturday, August 10. Pelava opened Lonsdale Auto Works in 2005, providing service to the Lonsdale area for 19 years so far. He has been an active member of the Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC), serving two terms on the board of directors for them. Chamber Executive Director Shanna Gutzke-Kopp says that he has been “constructively working with staff, committee members & business leaders.”
Westbound detour on I-90 at Hwy 105 scheduled in Austin
(ABC 6 News) — According to MnDOT, one more detour is coming on Interstate 90 on Austin’s west end. Westbound I-90 motorists near the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down the entrance ramps overnight on July 29th as crews set the decking material on the new bridge beams.
Sierra Club asks EPA to take over oversight of Iowa waters because of state failures
The U.S. government should oversee Iowa cities, farms and businesses' impact on the state's waters, an environmental group says, arguing the state has done a poor job protecting its rivers, lakes and streams. The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter filed a petition this week, asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pull the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ authority to enforce the 1972 Clean Water Act, the legal framework for improving and preserving the nation’s waters. ...
Austin Public Schools unveils cell phone policy for 2024-25 school year
(ABC 6 News) — Austin Public Schools has unveiled its cell phone policy for the 2024-25 school year. For grades K-8, cell phones are required to be turned off and put away in backpacks or lockers. If students have a medical or other emergency reason for accessing their phone during the day, they should discuss an exception with an administrator.
Meet Ricardo Perez, Chair of METRO Blue Line Extension’s new Anti-Displacement Working Group
Ricardo Perez, organizer for the Blue Line Coalition, has been chosen as chair of the next iteration of the Blue Line Anti-Displacement Work Group, a new 26-member board. Sheletta on what that means.
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
This Airline Is Now Leaving Minnesota For Good
It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Bird flu prompts change at State Fair's 'Miracles of Birth' barn
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A popular spot at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year, but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry. Fair organizers announced Friday that...
Minnesota weather: Quickly turning very warm and very humid Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The comfortable stretch of weather is coming to an end, as Friday is quickly turning very warm and humid. Expect a few clouds on Friday morning, but they will clear out quickly by the lunch hour, allowing plenty of afternoon sunshine. The afternoon is bright, warm,...
Hot Friday in the Twin Cities, hotter weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS — Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.High pressure is still in control, which means more sunshine is on the way. Hazy skies will persist with more upper-level wildfire smoke. The only difference is the ridge is a little farther to our east which means southerly winds By Sunday night, a cold front will approach the metro bringing back spotty storms later in the day. Some storms are possible across northern Minnesota on Saturday.The threat for severe weather remains low, with a slight risk on Saturday and a marginal risk on Sunday.Some storms may linger into Monday, otherwise the dry/hot pattern looks to continue next week.
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