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Minnesota National Guard honored for evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
BRAINERD, Minn. — A central Minnesota Army National Guard unit is being honored with the U.S. Military's highest unit award. On Friday, a ceremony was held for the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, based in Brainerd, for lives saved during the evacuation of Afghan citizens and Allied personnel.It was a moment in time three years ago that most Americans and Afghan people will never forget. The images from Kabul, Afghanistan and the thousands who tried to leave the country when American troops pulled out and the Taliban took over.Minnesotans assigned to the 1st Combined Arms Battalion worked alongside Air Force and...
Wisconsin poultry farm recalls eggs amid salmonella outbreak
BONDUEL, Wis. — Two Wisconsin agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs from a poultry farm.According to the CDC, 65 people in nine states have been infected. That includes 42 people in Wisconsin and three people in Minnesota.The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says Milo's Poultry Farms issued a recall on Friday because their eggs may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall includes all carton sizes and egg types labeled with "Milo's Poultry Farms" or "Tony's Fresh Market" branding. The department of human services is urging everyone who has these kinds of eggs to throw them away.According to state officials, the recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the company that environmental samples tested positive for salmonella.The Wisconsin-based company has ceased operations and will go through testing and sanitizations of farms and processing equipment.The eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan through retails stores and foodservices distributors.Milo's Poultry Farms is located in Bonduel, Wisconsin, around 30 miles northwest of Green Bay.
Statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023
Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet […] The post Statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Tim Walz discloses a six-figure salary, modest retirement savings and a pension
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s financial disclosure form highlights one of the things that makes him unusual as a modern political candidate: the relative simplicity of his financial life.
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