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Interview: Carvers from around the world soon to converge in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship is heading to Eau Claire’s Carson Park once again. The event is August 2-4 with live music and food trucks available as well. A Pre-Championship Party with no event admission will be held August 1 from 5-8 p.m....
County officials say inflation is making it harder to maintain current levels of service as population grows
EAU CLAIRE — “It’s kind of a two-edged sword,” said Eau Claire County Administrator Kathryn Schauf when commenting on the population growth in the county. “Last year, we had the highest net new construction in the state.” This, she said, is a good thing for county revenue because the amount of property tax that can be levied by the county is determined by this value. “We can only increase our...
Finnegans closing its taproom, but plans collab with Fulton Brewing
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Finnegans Brew Co. is closing its Minneapolis taproom next month, but fans of the brewery don't need to worry. Finnegans says it will close its taproom on August 31 and shift its brewing to Fulton's production facility in Northeast Minneapolis. The company is partnering with Fulton...
Minocqua Brewing Co. to brew beer in honor of VP Kamala Harris' presidential bid
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A Wisconsin brewery is capitalizing on Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid. Minocqua Brewing Co. is beginning production of Hope Expresso Stout. A four-pack is $17 and is available for presale right now. They'll ship in September. The owner of Minocqua Brewing Co. previously launched an...
Cheer on Minnesota's Olympic athletes with KARE 11 Sunrise
MINNEAPOLIS — Beret? Check. Crepes? Check. Pep Rally for Paris plans? CHECK. For the next few weeks, KARE 11 Sunrise invites viewers to experience the people and places who helped shape Minnesota's elite Olympic athletes — through somewhat of each competitor's lens. Join the KARE 11 Sunrise team...
Homeless Level Three Predatory Offender “Moves” to St. Cloud
(KNSI) — The St. Cloud Police Department says a Level Three Predatory Offender has moved into the city. James Stamps Junior told authorities he arrived in town on July 22nd and listed his address as homeless, but said he is working on securing more permanent housing soon. Offenders listed as homeless are required to check in once a week with police.
Goodhue County Board backs sharply increased rates for policing contracts
A torn Goodhue County Board of Commissioners has approved a dramatic increase in policing rates for 2025, setting the stage for smaller towns like Wanamingo, which rely on policing contracts with the Sheriff’s Office, to potentially pay much more. Under the rates backed by the board, the 2025 rate will be $86.22 per contracted hour, compared to around $55 which cities were paying in 2023. The much higher rate is based off of the contract the county offered Goodhue last year when the city lost...
Minnesota police union files complaint against Hennepin Co. attorney for "unethical behavior" in Ryan Londregan case
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association has filed a formal complaint against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, alleging she acted unethically in prosecuting a state trooper who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop.The police union's complaint, filed with the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Tuesday, alleged Moriarty and her office "violated several of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct" in charging Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan."Moriarty's conduct is beneath the dignity of her office. Yet rather than acknowledge her errors in judgment or the deficiencies in the process she oversaw, Moriarty has repeatedly called...
Trump, Vance to hold rally in Minnesota
Former President Trump and his newly named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, are set to rally in Minnesota on Saturday, the campaign announced, making a visit to one of the blue-leaning states the former president has talked about targeting for a flip this fall. The Trump-Vance duo will appear in St. Cloud, Minn., on…
Man killed in crash southwest of Willmar Tuesday morning
(Willmar MN-) A Willmar man is dead after a crash between a car and a semi loaded with turkeys southwest of Willmar this morning. The crash happened during the heavy rainstorm on Highway 23 near Kandiyohi County Road 5 on the southwest corner of Willmar, around 7:47 a.m. Preliminary info is that the 42-year-old driver of the Honda Civic was killed and the semi driver, a 30-year-old Willmar man, was not injured. The semi was traveling eastbound, toward Willmar, and the Honda was westbound on 23 when they collided. No names have been released at this time.
Lake Country Power lineworker returns from electrifying Guatemala village
Ben Hoyt, journeyman lineworker for Lake Country Power, recently returned from a volunteer project in Guatemala to bring electricity into an eastern village for the first time. Hoyt and 13 other line workers built 3.5 miles of primary and secondary line, carried transformers by hand, wired homes with wall outlets and lightbulbs, and provided water filters to the Guatemalan people. The project was part of an international program sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which has been providing volunteers to illuminate villages and...
Father charged in double-fatal ATV incident involving 10-year-olds
AFTON, Minn. — An Afton man is charged with manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with an ATV rollover that killed his daughter and her friend in April 2023. A criminal complaint filed in Washington County details the allegations against 54-year-old Lance Alan Koeckeritz, who faces four felony counts in the fatal crash, which took place on the defendant's property in Afton.
Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy
Isanti Mayor Jimmy Gordon — who is also a Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House — has a long history of tax delinquency, including a $38,994 federal tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service that has not been released, according to county records. The IRS filed a tax lien against Gordon in 2019, and Isanti […] The post Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
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