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Marcus Corporation widens Twin Cities footprint with theatre, hotel acquisitions
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation has once again widened its footprint in Minnesota and the Twin Cities after acquiring the Showplace ICON Theatre at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park. The theatre closed June 30th and reopened July 8th.
Noxious weed springs to life throughout southeast Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) – An invasive species commonly known as wild parsnip has started appearing across Rochester and surrounding areas, thanks in part to the good growing season caused by heavy rain. It’s invasive across the United States, but in Minnesota it can be found in particularly high numbers...
Cool Down at Massive Water Fight This Saturday in Minnesota!
Get Ready to Sweat, Minnesota! The Summer Heat is On The Way. We are going to be feeling the heat the next few days! Summer is HERE!!! I just glanced at weather.com and looks like the high for Saturday will be 88 degrees for most of Southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis is supposed to be one of the hottest areas hitting at 91 degrees. Sunday, the temps look to be a bit higher than that though according to the National Weather Service. And if you know anyone in Iowa, pray that they've got air-conditioning because parts of the state are going to experience a heat index of 106 degrees!
Minnesota Power parent company explored sale starting in 2022 ahead of $6.2 billion deal
Allete leaders were interested in selling the business for more than a year before the. infrastructure firm this spring. recently filed hundreds of pages of disclosures ahead of an. Aug. 21. shareholder vote over the proposed sale to. Global Infrastructure Partners. (GIP) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investment Board.
Water will be a reprieve from Minnesota heat this weekend
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (FOX 9) - This weekend is the type of weekend when you’ll want to stay pretty close to water, to avoid the heat. Whether it’s a splash pad, lake or a water park, water is where we can get a reprieve from the summer heat. Temperatures seemed to drop five degrees as you approached the splash pad at Maple Grove’s Central Park.
Give nursing home workers a raise
The phrase “staffing crisis” has been thrown around recently to describe the state of Minnesota’s nursing homes. But sometimes what these discussions lose sight of is where this staffing crisis comes from: low pay, poor benefits and disrespect. Since COVID-19 began, I’ve watched many of my most dedicated coworkers leave an industry they love for […] The post Give nursing home workers a raise appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Trial date set in lawsuit against Diocese of Winona-Rochester
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, attorneys representing the alleged victims of a child sexual abuse civil case against the Diocese of Winona-Rochester requested a trial date. Attorneys representing the alleged victims accused the Diocese of not negotiating in good faith. Attorneys representing the Diocese, though, say they are negotiating in good faith but add that they are not the ones dragging their feet.
Winona ORC introduces new program
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) -- There's a buzz going around Winona, and it started when Winona ORC Executive Director David Bittner visited Midwest Special Services, a similar group located in the Twin Cities two years ago. Where they had beekeeping projects at two sites.
Severe Storms Possible Today Across Southern Minnesota
There's a threat of severe storms across southern Minnesota today, tomorrow, and Monday. A line of thunderstorms over western Minnesota will track southeast through central and eastern Minnesota by late this morning. The main severe risk will likely be late this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts...
Severe thunderstorms leave major damage near Chicago as Plains, Midwest brace for more storms
Thousands have been left without power and extensive damage has been reported after severe weather tore across portions of the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, and the threat is expected to continue throughout the day and into the start of the new workweek.
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