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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 American Red Cross Bloodmobile is again making stops around the local area this week. The need for blood is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O-Negative, B-Negative, and A-Negative. Eligible donors can …
13 May 13
Thousands of Minnesota anglers are taking part in this weekend’s fishing opener. Even though many lakes in northern Minnesota are still frozen over, DNR Fisheries Chief Dirk Peterson is optimistic that there will be good …
11 May 13
A Madelia man was injured Friday evening when his semi-truck broadsided a car on Highway 60 just east of Lake Crystal. It happened at just before 5pm. The State Patrol says that 19-year-old Kaitlin Lewis …
11 May 13
Minnesota has recorded 3 more flu-related deaths over the past week as the influenza season continues to wind down. The latest flu deaths bring the state’s death toll to 197 since the start of the …
11 May 13
Gas prices are on the rise for the Minnesota fishing opener and Mother’s Day weekend. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded is now $3.83. That’s 27-cents more than the US average of …
11 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 …
