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Costco Raising Membership Prices This September
We all should have seen this coming. Costco just announced a price hike for memberships, the first increase since 2017. The change was announced on Wednesday (July 10th). Price increases for memberships and services is basically a given these days, as businesses adapt to the changing times. Even the USPS...
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.
Beryl aftermath: Minnesotan lends helping hand to Beryl victims in TX
(FOX 9) - Living in Minnesota, Jennifer Dorholt has never been through a hurricane. But she's getting a first-hand look at the destruction one can cause. "It's very eye-opening. It's very interesting to see what really Mother Nature can do," said Dorholt. Dorholt is one of seven volunteers from Minnesota...
What You Need to Know About Your Minnesota Driver’s License
According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there are more than 4 million (4,273,027) licensed drivers in Minnesota and most of those people have a Class D driver's license.
William Shatner joins Minnesota filmmaker's documentary on "Space: 1999" Eagle Transporter
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota filmmaker is living out some of his childhood dreams while working on a new documentary film, and doing so alongside "Star Trek" star William Shatner.Jeffrey Morris' "The Eagle Obsession" focuses on his lifelong obsession with space and science fiction. Morris wanted to be an astronaut and was inspired by several sci-fi series of his childhood, especially with the 1970s British series "Space: 1999.""I was like 7 years old when I saw the show, first time was back in 1975, and it really hit me. You know, the show was set 25 years in the future, so...
Pitching carries Plato to non-league win over St. Louis Park
It was a game that the Plato Blue Jays only needed one run to win. Plato welcomed the St. Louis Park Pirates into town for a non-league game, sneaking away with a 1-0 win. Blue Jay pitchers Adam Prehn and Brady Graupmann combined for a shutout, allowing only three hits. Prehn had four straight 1-2-3 innings, and didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning. Prehn went six innings, allowing three hits, and walked two batters. Graupmann closed out the game, throwing three innings and allowing only one hit.
Costco Raising Membership Prices This September
We all should have seen this coming. Costco just announced a price hike for memberships, the first increase since 2017. The change was announced on Wednesday (July 10th). Price increases for memberships and services is basically a given these days, as businesses adapt to the changing times. Even the USPS...
USPS Announces Prices Hikes For Customers In Minnesota And Wisconsin
Price hikes are nothing new these days. I'd say we have all grown accustomed to the price of things going up at this point, right?. Just last month, prices went up at Olive Gardens across Minnesota and Wisconsin, which hit particularly hard because we all love their breadsticks. Ha!. Unfortunately,...
What You Need to Know About Your Minnesota Driver’s License
According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, there are more than 4 million (4,273,027) licensed drivers in Minnesota and most of those people have a Class D driver's license. I have one, but I honestly didn't know what the classification meant beyond being able to drive...
Hot weekend, heavy rain, storms possible
A hazardous weather outlook for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin was issued through the weekend by the National Weather Service in Duluth on July 11. An active weather pattern this weekend and possibly into early next week will bring hot, muggy weather and threats of heavy rain and more severe weather. The potential for isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms from late Saturday into Saturday night, and again on Sunday and possibly Monday prompted the alert. Localized heavy rain with the thunderstorms could also...
Good News: Update from Valleyfair Since the Major Flooding
Valleyfair saw some major flooding over the past few weeks with the crazy rain we've been getting in Minnesota this summer. The flooding was so bad it closed some rides at the back of the grounds and their parking lot. Insane Flooding at Valleyfair. I saw drone footage going around...
This Minnesota County Fair Is Older Than the State
It's county fair season in Minnesota, and we're all excited about the delicious food, fun rides, seeing the animals, and enjoying the grandstand entertainment. The oldest county fair in Minnesota, located near Rochester, opens on Wednesday, July 17th. The Dodge County Free Fair in Kasson is celebrating its 167th year...
Free Tackle Boxes For Kids at All Fleet Farm Locations This Weekend
This weekend, ALL Fleet Farm locations are hosting a fantastic event you won’t want to miss. They're pulling out all the stops for this one, and with 49 locations in the Upper Midwest, you're likely not too far from a Fleet Farm store. Fleet Farm's Annual Free Kid's Fishing...
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