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SHS Class of 1979 gathers for reunion
The Springfield High School Class of 1979 celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary class reunion in Springfield June 29. The group gathered at the American Legion Club, took a school tour and enjoyed other Riverside Days activities. Attending the reunion, front, from left: Mary (Petersen) Miller, Cindy (Wildman) Haugland, Ruth (Wilstermann) Gicker, Lori (Steffl) Brown, Mary (Lehrer) Beckner, Deb (Wendt) Olson, Mary Beth (Weber) Schmit and Nancy (Erickson) Renner. Back: Sonja Severson, Mike Dill, Trent Moe, Pat Kelly, Mike Wersal, Mark Roiger, Bruce Ahlness and Jeff Carlson.
Calling All Barbie Fans! Major Barbie Exhibit Coming To Minnesota
With over 60 years of cultural impact from toys to movies, Barbie is a worldwide phenomenon that has lived on for generations from toys to movies. In conjunction with the 65th anniversary of Barbie, a major Barbie exhibition will be coming to Minnesota, set to be hosted at the DECC in Duluth over the course of several weeks later this year.
Dwindling police resources: how various situations may show lack of staff and low resources
Dwindling police resources: how various situations highlight lack of staff and low resources – ABC 6 News Good Morning. (ABC 6 News) – From an hours-long standoff with a man refusing to get out of his car, to false active shooter alerts being sent out, police in Minnesota are here to protect the public but sometimes lack of resources are more blatant than in other departments.
Minnesota’s Latest Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified
St. Cloud, MN (KROC-AM News) - St. Cloud police have identified the victim of one of the three fatal crashes that occurred in Minnesota on Tuesday. Officials say the victim was driving one of two motorcycles that collided while the motorcyclists were headed east on a busy four-lane street next to a shopping center, which caused one of the drivers to lose control. St. Cloud police say 19-year-old Kaden Johnson of Waite Park ended up crashing into a traffic signal pole and suffered fatal injuries.
Smoke across Northern Minnesota will continue to linger the second half of the week
From the National Weather Service - Duluth - July 10, 2024. Some smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta and British Columbia will continue to lead to hazy skies and slightly elevated AQI today and Thursday. Currently, no unhealthy air quality is forecast by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or WI DNR.
SWIF launches local flood relief funds
To address needs resulting from severe flooding in southwest Minnesota, the Southwest Initiative Foundation has established flood relief funds for Jackson, Windom and the whole of southwest Minnesota. SWIF established the Jackson Flood Relief Fund in partnership with its community affiliate, the Jackson Area Community Foundation; the Windom Flood Relief...
Minnesota water bottle plant receiving millions in subsidies
A new Niagara Bottling plant in the Twin Cities metro is receiving millions of dollars in state and local subsidies to bottle and sell Minnesota water. A deal reached between the company, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development and the city of Elko New Market will give Niagara Bottling more than $4.3 million […] The post Minnesota water bottle plant receiving millions in subsidies appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Target Initiates New Rule At All Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
If you're like me, you spend a lot of time at Target. I always say that you don't go into Target with a list of things you need. Instead, you go to Target and find out what you need when you get there. Ha!. The superstore has rolled out quite...
Local veteran goes on long-awaited joy ride
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Richard Keltgen has spent his whole life in Mankato, and has certainly made a memorable life. But Keltgen isn’t done making memories just yet. After receiving news that a brain tumor returned, the 93-year-old began discussing some of his bucket list items with his family. And today, he got to check one off.
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