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School Board approves $7.77M facilities bond, 10-year plan
With a slate of facilities projects on the horizon, Owatonna Public Schools has put a plan in place for when to complete them and how to pay for them. The Owatonna School Board approved a 10-year long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) plan at its Monday meeting, as well as facilities bonds totaling $7.77 million. Both resolutions were approved in a 5-0 vote, with board members Elizabeth Hedlund and Deborah Bandel absent. ...
New county park, beach opening on Little Emily Lake in August
EMILY — A new county park will soon open near the city of Emily. Crow Wing County said it is nearing completion of the Little Emily Lake Park. The park includes a public swimming beach, adding to the small number of public beaches available in the otherwise lake-rich county.
Classic Gershwin musical dances onto Paradise stage
Taking the stage at the Paradise this month, with one more weekend to catch the show, is “Crazy for You” a joyous romp of a musical that won all the best musical awards from Broadway, London and Toronto that year. Presented by Paradise Community Theatre, “Crazy For You!” features music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, book by Ken Ludwig. The musical is directed by Rachel Haider with music direction by Will McIntyre and choreography by Mary Hahn and Megan Proft. ...
West St. Paulite featured in new roller derby documentary
The name Lisa Eng-Sarne will be familiar to anyone who follows West St. Paul city affairs. Since 2019 she has been the Ward 3 city council representative. What some may not know is that she once had an alter ego that was on full display across the globe before she began tackling weighty issues at city hall.
Minnesota-based North Country RV Acquired by Marquardt RV
RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers, was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Dave Rignell in the sale of his Ham Lake, Minn.-based RV dealership, North Country RV, to Markquart RV, a Chippewa Falls, Wisc.-based RV company. North Country RV is located at 14525 Highway 65 NE,...
Morris small business caters to modest women around the world
ListenMorris small business caters to modest women around the world. The town of Morris lies in west central Minnesota. The small town and its population of some 5,000 is surrounded by farms. Morris is probably best known for its University of Minnesota liberal arts campus. In downtown Morris is the...
Ex-Vikings Lineman Signs with Texans
Houston has recently been a meeting point for former Vikings players. Stefon Diggs was traded there from Buffalo earlier in the offseason, and he reunited in Texas with his former quarterback Case Keenum, who will be the backup for C.J. Stroud. Four-time Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter signed with his hometown team in free agency after nine seasons with the Vikings.
IKEA Pop-Up Grand Opening in Maple Grove
Head to the IKEA Pop-Up Grand Opening in Maple Grove Friday, July 19th!. IKEA is opening a new Pop-Up location in Maple Grove at the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes this Friday from 11 am – 3 pm. Stop by for tours, giveaways, sampling, brand-new inspiration, games, and more!. And...
Neighbors help neighbors during days-long power outage
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In Nadine Babu's yard, there are still remnants from last weekend's storms. But one of the brightest spots from the last few days came from Babu's home being plunged into darkness. "It was just one of those really considerate things that I wouldn't even think about,"...
Graco Launches TrueCoat 360® Cordless Connect™ Airless Paint and Stain Sprayer System That Connects To A Cordless Drill
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today introduced the new TrueCoat 360 ® Cordless Connect ™ — an airless painting system that connects to a cordless drill, driver or impact drill. This solution empowers users to paint faster with a high-quality finish, avoiding the mess and hassle of brushing and rolling. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717475675/en/ The TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect is the newest sprayer in Graco’s TrueCoat 360 family and unlocks quality painting and staining results with the convenience of cordless operation. (Photo: Business Wire)
1st Rockin Robbins concert Tuesday had a different look
(Willmar MN-) Things looked a little different for the opening night of the Rockin Robbins concert series at Robbins Island Park in Willmar yesterday. The weather was pleasant as concert goers enjoyed opening act Spoon Cat and headliner Martin Zellar and The Hardways... Your browser does not support the audio...
Three Twin Cities Men Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Machineguns on Snapchat
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three Twin Cities men have been sentenced to prison for operating a social media-based machinegun distribution ring, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, in March 2023, law enforcement learned of a Snapchat group called "BLICCS&STICCS3." Members Rafael Carter Wesley, 19,...
Closing Time In Brainerd As Newspaper Printing Facility To Close Down
It was a sad day for community members in the Brainerd area yesterday. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch newspaper announced it was closing its local printing facility and moving its operations to the Detroit Lakes area by the end of September. In a sign of the times post from the newspaper,...
Twins Projected to Pass Guardians in AL Central
Can the Minnesota Twins pass the Cleveland Guardians in the 2nd half of the MLB season? This projection model thinks so. The post Twins Projected to Pass Guardians in AL Central appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
Gophers star Dawson Garcia suffers foot injury during summer workouts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - University of Minnesota men’s basketball forward Dawson Garcia suffered a left foot injury during summer workouts that required surgery and will miss four to five weeks, according to reports. It’s not clear when the injury happened, but Garcia is the Gophers’ top returning player this...
Marlon McCoy to coach at collegiate level
In 2014, Tartan High School’s busy basketball player Marlon McCoy accomplished something that had become a family ritual. The senior guard became the sixth person in his family to play in the state boys basketball tournament. His father. Marlon McCoy Sr., teamed with Char Davis, Lester Jackson, Jahmai Phipps,...
Josie Beneke to represent Norwood Young America in the Minneapolis-Aquatennial Ambassador Candidate Program
The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is excited to announce that Josie Beneke from Norwood Young America will be participating in the AAO Candidate Program from Monday through Sunday, July 22 to July 28. This year, 46 candidates will be participating in the program; one young woman is chosen to...
NFL Fans Were Totally Duped By Wild Online Report Involving The “Hawk Tuah” Girl And The Minnesota Vikings
NFL fans were completely fooled by a social media post that made some wild claims about the “Hawk Tuah” Girl and the Minnesota Vikings. The NFC North News X/Twitter account put out a tweet in which they reported that Haliey Welch would blow the team’s famed Gjallarhorn before their home opener against the San Francisco 49ers next season following quarterback Sam Darnold getting caught “shooting his shot” at the internet sensation.
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