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March 6, 2025

Gov Walz Discusses Impact of Tariffs with Canadian Premiers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The impact of new tariffs was the topic of conversation between Governor Tim Walz and two Canadian leaders on Wednesday. The governor’s office says Walz met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to discuss ways to alleviate tariff impacts and strengthen our trade relationships. Walz says […]

March 6, 2025

Hutchinson Health Among Top Rural/Community Hospitals

HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Hutchinson Health has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. “We’re honored to be one of […]

March 5, 2025

Meeker County House Fire

A house in Meeker County was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. At just after 7pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a house fire in the 400 block of Luella Street in the City of Watkins. When deputies arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. The house and its contents were a total […]

March 5, 2025

42nd Annual Duluth First Ship Contest Underway

(Learfield News/Duluth, MN) — Thousands of entries are coming in for the 42nd annual First Ship Contest on Lake Superior. Jayson Hron of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority says the goal is to accurately predict when the first ship of the season enters the city’s harbor. He says traditionally that first saltie, that first ocean […]

March 5, 2025

Winter Weather Cancellations – March 5

School Announcements- -BOLD Schools: CLOSED -Cologne Academy: Distance Learning -Cosmos Learning Center: 2 hours Late -Emmanuel Lutheran School, Hamburg: CLOSED -GFW Schools: CLOSED, E Learning Day.  T Bird Club will remain open -Glencoe Silver Lake Schools: CLOSED -Hutchinson Schools: 2 hours late -Lester Prairie Schools: 2 hours Late -Mayer Lutheran Schools: CLOSED -New Century Academy: […]

March 5, 2025

Damage to Carver County Parks and Trails

Officials in Carver County say they’ve recently seen an increase in destructive behavior at the county parks and trails. The Sheriff’s Office says they’ve increased patrols and will be citing violators. If you witness property damage or suspicious behavior, you’re asked to report it immediately. Officials say the reports help prevent further damage and hold […]

March 5, 2025

Snowfall Continues in Southern and Central Minnesota

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The snow continues to fall this morning (Wed) in southern and central Minnesota. The southern and southeastern part of the state remain under a blizzard warning through 3 pm. A winter weather advisory is in effect for other areas in eastern and central Minnesota until noon. The National Weather Service reports […]

March 4, 2025

Xcel Energy Issuing Refunds from Federal Tax Credits

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Xcel Energy plans to refund Minnesota customers an average of 81 dollars, funded mainly by federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. Nuclear energy credits will contribute $176 million, about 55% of the total $318 million refund. Lower fuel costs will account for around 30% of the refund. If […]

March 4, 2025

Trump to Address Joint Session of Congress/MN Invited Guests

President Trump heads to Capitol Hill tonight (Tuesday) to address a Joint Session of Congress. The President is expected to recap what his administration has done so far to start his second term and what he plans to do next. Senator Klobuchar says Minnesota Farmers’ Union President Gary Wertish of Renville County will join her […]

March 3, 2025

Fish House Removal Deadline is Here for Southern 2/3 of MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota anglers need to remove their fish houses by 11:59 tonight (Mon) from lakes in the southern two-thirds of the state. Many people got their shelters off the ice last week when temperatures reached the 50s. The D-N-R is also reminding everyone to pick up debris from the area where […]
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