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Historian Markus Krueger to Present “Red River Rum Runners” August 1 at the Hawley Library
Learn about the Prohibition and how it impacted Clay County with a free presentation by historian Markus Krueger. In the 1920s and 1930s, local families smuggled illegal alcohol on trains, airplanes and fast cars. Hear about these exploits on Thursday, August 1 at 4 p.m. at the Hawley Public Library, 422 Hartford St.
SCSU Residence Halls in Pictures [GALLERY]
St. Cloud State University is undergoing numerous changes which includes financial cuts but the elimination of unused residence halls appears next on the chopping block. St. Cloud State Interim President Dr. Larry Dietz joined me on WJON. He says the plan is to remove many of the unused buildings on campus and create more of a park-like setting. Dietz indicates the University doesn't need the square footage of these buildings with the student population they have today.
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center Fargo ranked top hospitals in Dakotas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sanford Medical Center Fargo is ranked the number one hospital in North Dakota, and Sanford USD Medical Center is ranked the number one hospital in South Dakota, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were...
Vehicle Caught Fire at Lakeway Gas Station in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – At around 10:12 Tuesday morning (July 23rd), the Fergus Falls Fire Department received a report of a vehicle on fire at Lakeway Gas Station, just outside of Fergus Falls. First responders arrived on the scene at around 10:17 and had the fire extinguished within 3-5...
Minnesota Man Admits to Bribery in Feeding Our Future Fraud Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of five people charged with attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in a fraud case pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of...
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 22, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports taking bear-related complaints this week. Time was also spent checking anglers and watercraft operators on area lakes. ATV activity was also monitored. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes and assisting with CO Academy duties. He followed up on calls for service....
Meet the Minnesotans to Watch at the Paris Olympics
At the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis, two Minnesotans got their tickets to Paris: Suni Lee and Shane Wiskus. However, they’re not alone—they’ll be joined by nearly 30 other athletes with Minnesota roots or connections, representing 11 different countries. Meet the Minnesotans headed to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11.
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