Fargo to begin filling sandbags in case of Red River flood
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO-AM) — A city building dubbed Sandbag Central will soon be open for business as Fargo leaders prepare for spring flooding along the Red River. City Administrator Bruce Grubb told city commissioners Monday of plans to fill 250,000 [...]
Winter Tree ID Class in St. Peter March 14
Winter Tree ID Class to be held in St. Peter on March 14, 9 am - Noon. Ever wonder how foresters identify trees in winter months? This workshop will take participants on a walk outside to learn the various ways [...]
Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy will be in Mankato March 5
The co-directors of the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) will be in Mankato on Thursday, March 5 to host a listening session for the general public to discuss the training needs of Minnesota child welfare workers and supervisors. This [...]
Convicted murderer accuses Klobuchar of mishandling his case
Myon Burrell, convicted in the 2002 murder of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards, tells ABC News he was railroaded by then-prosecutor and now U-S Senator and presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar: "She re-charged me. She re-charged me with first-degree murder. Never looked into [...]
WYSIWYG Juice Co. opening new location in Spicer, MN
Mankato, MN (Feb. 25, 2020) - WYSIWYG Juice Co., a growing and beloved juice bar announces the opening of its location in Spicer, Minnesota on Thursday, March 5th at 7:00 am. WYSIWYG is known for its organic cold-pressed juices, nut milks, juice [...]
Governor Walz Announces Proposal to Prevent Farming Accidents
Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a state funding proposal of $250,000 to enhance farm safety measures across the state. The Governor and Lt. Governor’s proposal includes three complementary approaches to address farm safety. Specifically, the [...]
Most officer involved shootings occur in out-state Minnesota
After six months of testimony, study and deliberation, today a state working group released a plan that if implemented they believe would help reduce deadly force encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota. State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington says over [...]
“Dairy Farmer’s Night Out: Nutrition Panel” Event Held in Winthrop
The University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort to bring dairy production education to the region. The “Dairy Farmer’s Night Out: Dairy Nutrition Panel” [...]
Lawmakers talking about permanent money for state Disaster Assistance Fund
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are looking for more stable funding for the state's Disaster Assistance Fund, even as a one-time 30-million-dollar infusion at Governor Tim Walz's request moves forward in the Minnesota House. Starbuck Republican Paul Anderson [...]
