Emerald Ash Borer Traps
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing to hang thousands of traps across Minnesota in the hunt for emerald ash borer. State workers begin the job this week. Around 6,500 purple traps will be placed …
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is preparing to hang thousands of traps across Minnesota in the hunt for emerald ash borer. State workers begin the job this week. Around 6,500 purple traps will be placed …
02 Apr 12The 1st-ever “Breaking The Ice” Walk/Run was held today (SAT) in both Sleepy Eye and Kuwait. The Sleepy Eye side of the event started at 9am, while Minnesota National Guard “Red Bull” Soldiers held a …
31 Mar 12New Ulm Schools will not be implementing a 4-day school week next school year. District 88 had been contemplating the move as a cost-cutting measure, but the plan hit a snag when negotiating staff contracts. …
31 Mar 12Work is underway on the construction of a new water tower in the City of Fairfax. Earth-moving began this week on the $717,000 project. The new 150,000 gallon water tower will replace the city’s 110-year-old …
31 Mar 12The Comfrey School District has announced it’s Teacher Of The Year for 2012. Beth Griffis has been with the Comfrey School District since the fall of 1994. She has served in a variety of positions …
30 Mar 12The Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School Board unanimously approved a contract for the district’s next superintendent this week. After receiving a total of 25 applications to replace retiring Lake Crystal Superintendent Les Norman, the school …
30 Mar 12The St. James District 840 Foundation is reporting a successful “Cash For Kids” fundraiser for this year. The event was held this past weekend at St. James High School, and preliminary tabulations from the annual …
30 Mar 12The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the burning ban issued earlier this week, although the fire danger remains high across much of the state. Local DNR Officer Tom Romaine says that anyplace with native …
29 Mar 12The 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 …