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Advance Tickets to Clay County Fair
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Advance gate admission tickets to the 2024 Clay County Fair are now available. You can purchase them for $8 – with a savings of $4 – if purchased before September 7th. Gate tickets can be purchased online at www.claycountyfair.com; in person at the...
Iowa Nice: Stranger restores Spencer family's Blackstone grill after flood
SPENCER, Iowa — Even after all of the severe weather this year, Iowa Nice is still alive and well. Spencer resident Casey Johnson put her family's Blackstone grill on the curb after it was damaged by the extreme flooding in northwest Iowa last month. She says a couple of gentlemen asked her if they could take it and restore it.
Algona woman begins art career after diving accident leaves her quadriplegic
Jessica Olsen's life was never the same after an accident on Clear Lake on her 30th birthday. On July 20, 2023, Olsen dove off of a water scooter in shallow water and broke her neck. She became quadriplegic instantly. ...
Creamery gets OK from county board
A new creamery could be opening in the near future in Cottonwood County. At Tuesday’s meeting, Cottonwood County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Dean Johnson and Ethan Johnson to build a creamery at the family’s farm site south of Storden. The creamery would allow the Johnsons...
2 arrested for DWI and other reports
Deputies arrested Eduardo Iturbe Acevedo, 29, for driving while intoxicated after receiving a report of a reckless driver at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday on Broadway in Hartland. Police arrested Solomon Martinez, 71, for DWI after receiving a report at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday of a male who was passed out at the wheel at South Broadway and […] The post 2 arrested for DWI and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Legion sub-state begins today
The Windom Post 206 Sr. Legion baseball team will open the Southwest Sub-State Division II playoffs today in Luverne. Windom takes on Sleepy Eye at 11 a.m. Win or lose, Windom will play again on Friday against either St. James or Minneota. The losers of today’s games play at 11 a.m., while the winners of Thursday’s games play at 5 p.m.
Thank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regular's name, but years later reconnected in a special way
ListenThank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regulars' name, but years later reconnected in a special way. Our “Thank You, Stranger” series is about the people who come into our lives and lend a little support, maybe make our days a little brighter. This time, we’ll hear how a customer let a former barista reflect on her career in an unexpected way.
Celebration of Ag highlights how Minnesota’s agriculture industry has grown
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic had everything on lockdown, and farmers across the region were wondering what they could do to bring some excitement into the community. “It was hard,” said Sam Ziegler. “Everybody was down, and it was...what can we do to think about...
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
What To Know About This Growing Driving Threat On Minnesota Roads
Minnesota drivers know that wildlife can pose a risk while driving on the state's roadways. Deer are certainly the most common animal that comes to mind when it comes to animal risks on Minnesota roadways. Heck, the phrase "Watch out for deer!" is part of most Minnesota goodbyes!. While less...
Tribes in Minnesota are paying the steepest price for the steel industry’s mercury pollution
Demand for steel is on the rise globally, driven by population growth and the expanding economies in developing nations. The material will also be important to the green energy transition, forming the backbone of infrastructure like wind turbines, solar panels, and hydroelectric dams. Every part of the steel supply chain is heavily polluting, and the places in the U.S. where the steel industry is concentrated are disproportionately low-income and nonwhite, highlighting yet another instance in which the promises of development and climate solutions come at a steeper cost for some communities. What’s more, the country’s steel production is dominated by just two companies: U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs.
Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle
The Republican National Convention draws to a close Thursday night with a capstone speech from former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee who hopes to expand the party’s reach to Minnesota and other places long reliable for Democrats.. The post Minnesota Republicans wrap convention sensing wind behind Trump as Democrats struggle appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
BLAINE, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A Twin Cities couple emptied what little savings they had to start a mission and a movement that is saving hundreds of abandoned children. Agnes and Prince Cole know the struggle. "Living in Africa with disabilities was really, really hard. I went through a lot," Agnes...
Frogs beat Foxes in Game 1
The Lakefield Frogs won Game 1 of their best-of-three series against Fox Lake Wednesday night at Stan King Field, beating the Foxes 11-1 in eight innings. Game 2 is Friday night in Truman. If necessary, Game 3 would be in Lakefield Sunday afternoon. Taylor Christopher doubled home Gabriel Wolff, then...
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