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Minnesota baker competes for ‘Blue Ribbon’ on Netflix competition
ListenMinnesota baker competes for 'Blue Ribbon' on Netflix competition. The Minnesota State Fair is of course known for its food. But some of the best food you can’t try: The baking competitions. Thousands of people enter every year in hopes of getting a blue ribbon. And this year, there’s...
Experience Fall Fun At Collegeville Orchards: Opening Labor Day Weekend!
With the end of August, comes the beginning of fall apple season at Collegeville Orchards!. Collegeville Orchards will open this Labor Day weekend on Friday, August 30th, 2024. They will be open 7 days a week from 10 am until 6 pm through October. If you've never been to Collegeville...
BCA Issues Statewide Alert For Missing Endangered Minnesota Man
Foley, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide endangered missing person alert has been issued for a missing central Minnesota man. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sent out the alert this afternoon at the request of the Foley Police Department. That agency has requested the public's help in finding 40-year-old Joshua James Woolsey.
If you think you're hot, imagine working the deep fryer at the State Fair!
Monday’s Excessive Heat hasn’t seemed to stop fairgoers or workers at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. As the dew point nears 80 making it feel like over 100-plus, lines are still long and streets are still packed. Beverage sales? Gangbusters.
Candidate’s gym membership termination upheld by Minnesota appeals court
The Minnesota Court of Appeals sided Monday with Life Time Fitness over a candidate for governor in a free-speech case. Life Time Fitness terminated Hugh McTavish’s membership in 2022 after the third-party candidate refused to remove campaign leaflets he had left on cars parked at the gym’s Bloomington facility.
Central MN Town Ball State Tournament Summaries
The Muskies, the Section 11C champions defeated the No. 3 team from Section 8C the Lightning, they out them hit eight to six, including a big triple and a sacrifice fly. They played very good defense in support of their lefties. Johnny Schumer started on the mound, he threw very good innings, he gave up four hits, one run, one walk and he recorded three strikeouts. Veteran David Deminskythrew three innings of relief to earn the win. He gave up two hits, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts.
Christian Women’s Connection Event: “Winning Bid” Silent Auction/Brunch
Ladies! It’s time for the “Winning Bid” silent auction and brunch, being held September 12th at 10 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Annandale. Bring in a donation of canned or baked goods, garden produce, plants, and crafts between 9 and 9:20 AM. Bidding will begin at 9:30 AM, and conclude at 10 AM.Besides a great meal, you will enjoy guest speaker Joyce Buseman sharing her story “Insurance for a Secure Future”.
Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
It's been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States. Millions of people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity in the Midwest, while an Alaska landslide killed one man and a woman
ALERT DAY conditions until 1 AM for heavy rainfall & damaging winds; dry & quiet for Friday
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will push east of the area by 1 AM. Pleasant and quiet conditions are expected later on Friday and for Labor Day Weekend.
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