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After a cold and wet spring, Minnesota farmers have finally made significant progress in planting. The US Department of Agriculture says there were more-than 3 days rated suitable for fieldwork last week. That compares with …
14 May 13
United States Postal Service workers across the country took part in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday. Mail carriers collected food shelf donations from homes across the local area for the drive …
14 May 13
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
14 May 13
A 70-year-old Lafayette woman was injured in a car crash on Highway 15 Saturday afternoon. It happened at just after 1pm at the intersection with Sibley County Road 8. A 1998 Chevy Monte Carlo driven …
13 May 13
Minnesota lawmakers are bearing down for the legislative session’s homestretch. Today (MON) marks one week until the mandatory adjournment deadline. Much is left to do. The House and Senate still need to pass compromise bills …
13 May 13
Construction on Highway 5 from Gaylord to Arlington is expected to get underway today (MON). Work will begin on a bridge just east of Gaylord resulting in a two-week detour to Highway 19 and Sibley …
13 May 13
Crews are expected to begin reconstructing the sidewalks along Highway 14 in Courtland today (MON). The project includes removing the existing sidewalks and constructing new concrete sidewalks and pedestrian curb ramps from Red Shoe Drive …
13 May 13
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
