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Northern Minnesota Utility Company Plans 6 Hour Outage For Customers
A utility company is telling a group of its members to plan to go without power for a period of time. The planned outage is necessary for crews to safely rebuild a power line. Lake Country Power is notifying its customers that members served by the Sturgeon Lake B Substation will be without power starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28th. The outage is planned to be for approximately six hours.
Coffee Conversation: The Tribute Fest Returns to Raise Funds for Veterans
DULUTH, Minn. — A musical event to raise awareness and funds for homeless veterans in the state of Minnesota will take place at Bayfront Festival Park Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. Organizer Lou Campbell joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast to talk about this year’s Tribute...
Harris-Walz DNC Watch Parties Happening on Aug. 22 in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. Here’s How to Attend
Kamala Harris standing before the nation at the Democratic National Convention isn’t just another political moment for Michiganders—it’s a reflection of the shifts that many have been waiting to see in American leadership. On August 22, Harris will officially accept the Democratic nomination for president, and the weight of that moment is resonating in Michigan’s Black communities. For so many, this nomination is about more than politics; it’s about what her leadership could potentially mean for those whose voices have often been drowned out in national conversations.
Minnesota Coal Plant Transforms into Major Solar Energy Hub
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In a significant shift toward renewable energy, one of Minnesota’s largest coal-fired...
71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned on eve of Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned Wednesday evening ahead of the start of the Minnesota State Fair.Nineteen-year-old Rachel Visser from Hutchinson will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota dairy farm families over the next year. During her reign, Visser will have conversations, classroom visits and speaking engagements about the "nutritional benefits of dairy and dairy farmers' continual commitment to environmental sustainability," according to Midwest Dairy, the program's sponsor.For her first official act of business, Visser will sit in a rotating cooler in the Dairy Building to have her likeness sculpted in...
Minnesota Farmers Union Board Opposes Project 2025 Proposals
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Members of the Minnesota Farmers Union full board have voted to oppose the Project 2025 proposal. The board says Project 2025 calls for several changes to federal agricultural policy, including Repealing Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage and cutting support for crop insurance. Repealing...
The Minnesota State Fair starts Thursday. Here's your complete guide.
MINNEAPOLIS — The 2024 Minnesota State Fair opens Thursday and runs through Labor Day. WCCO will be at our booth at the corner of Nelson and Carnes avenues. Learn more about our booth and the NEXT Weather Prize Wheel.Read on for everything you need to know about getting to the fair, getting around the fairgrounds and making sure you get the most bang for your buck.How to get to the Minnesota State FairParking and shuttle service are free at these 31 locations. However, if you are located farther out in the Twin Cities, the State Fair Express Bus service operates in...
Democrats trying to reverse election losses in rural America urge focus on economy
CHICAGO — Democrats should focus on pocketbook issues to win back rural voters, speakers including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a Rural Council meeting at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Beshear urged the group of rural Democrats to reject social issues and a left-right ideological framing. Most voters, he said, were not worried about […]
Metallica Rocks Minnesota Twice, Then Leaves a Parting Gift
They must feel really bad about that Napster thing... After blasting through two completely different sets on two non-consecutive nights in Minneapolis, thrash metal legends Metallica still felt like their work wasn't quite done. So they left a big check for a cause they hold dear. Metallica Gifts $40,000 To...
Rongstad to be sentenced Thursday for internet death threats against U of M students
(Montevideo MN-) Former Watson Mayor Joseph Rongstad will be sentenced this afternoon for threatening to kill University of Minnesota students on Facebook January 11th. In June, Rongstad, 42, pleaded guilty to two counts of Threats of Violence. Rongstad has been battling mental illness for several years, which resulted in some run-ins with the law. but earlier this year Judge Jennifer Fischer ruled Rongstad was mentally competent to stand trial. Rongstad's attorney stated he planned to use a "defense of necessity" at Rongstad's trial in which Rongstad would testify that the reason he made the threats was to draw attention to what he called was a secret government conspiracy to kill people in the Upper Minnesota River Valley area. Rongstad pleaded guilty to two of three charges against him with the understanding he will be given a minimum sentence of 21 months in prison, and will be given time in court to explain why he did what he did. Sentencing takes place at 1:45 p.m.
Marshall Sounds of Summer Begins Today with Packed Schedule
MARSHALL – The Marshall Sounds of Summer festival kicks off today, offering four days of events and entertainment. Today’s activities include the Friends of the Library Book Sale from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Marshall Lyon County Library (MLCL) and a drive-in movie screening of The Last Unicorn at 8:30 PM in the MLCL parking lot. The Lyon County Relay For Life begins at 5 PM on the festival grounds, featuring food vendors, a chili cook-off, SINGO, and live music by Trina Thomas. The evening concludes with a candlelit lap during a dusk ceremony.
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