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July 29, 2026

Sherco Solar Expansion Completed Near Becker

Xcel Energy has completed the third phase of the Sherco Solar project near Becker. The company says the first three phases include roughly 1.7 million solar panels with a combined generating capacity of 710 megawatts. Sherco Solar is now Minnesota’s largest solar facility and one of the largest in the Upper Midwest. Xcel Energy is […]

July 29, 2026

Hormel Foods Names John Ghingo Next CEO

Hormel Foods has named John Ghingo its next president and chief executive officer. Ghingo will assume the position October 26th. He has served as Hormel Foods president and as a member of the company’s board of directors since July of 2025. Ghingo has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the consumer-packaged-goods industry. He […]

July 28, 2026

Judge Blocks Minnesota Prediction Market Ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota’s new prediction-market law from taking effect while several legal challenges continue. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued a preliminary injunction Monday. The ruling allows platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket to continue offering event contracts in Minnesota during the court fight. The law was scheduled to take effect August […]

July 28, 2026

Cyberattacks Disrupt Minnesota Water Systems

Cyberattacks targeted computerized water-system controls in several Minnesota communities Monday. In Braham, the attack shut down the city’s well and water-treatment plant for about two hours. Public works crews restored the system, and city officials say drinking-water quality and public safety were never compromised. South St. Paul also reported an attack affecting automated water-utility controls. […]

July 28, 2026

Hwy 15 From Hutchinson to Dassel Seal Coating to Begin

Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say seal coat application will take place on Highway 15 from Hutchinson to Dassel beginning Monday (Aug. 3, see map below). Depending on weather, the project will take about 10 working days to complete. Official say drivers will encounter lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars directing traffic through the […]

July 28, 2026

Minnesota Releases New Hunting Regulations

Minnesota hunters can now review the state’s updated hunting and trapping regulations for the 2026 seasons. Licenses go on sale Saturday, August 1st. The new rules eliminate Minnesota’s statewide shotgun zone for deer hunting. However, 13 counties have adopted local restrictions covering part or all of the county. The D-N-R is also beginning a four-year […]

July 28, 2026

Minnesota Hits 100 Degrees for First Time Since 2022

Minnesota reached 100 degrees Monday for the first time in more than four years. Granite Falls recorded an official high of 100, while several other communities climbed into the upper 90s. The Twin Cities also officially reached 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The last triple-digit temperature recorded in Minnesota was June 20th […]

July 28, 2026

Fergus Falls Hospital Earns National Recognition

Lake Region Healthcare has been recognized as one of Minnesota’s highest-performing hospitals in Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals by State ratings. The evaluation considered patient outcomes, hospital practices, value and patient experience. Forbes identified approximately the top 30 percent of eligible hospitals in each state. Lake Region Healthcare is an independent, community-owned health system headquartered in […]

July 28, 2026

Craig Backs Bill Adding Oversight to TPS Decisions

Congresswoman Angie Craig is supporting legislation that would add judicial and congressional oversight to decisions ending Temporary Protected Status for immigrants. Craig joined Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in introducing the Temporary Protected Status Review Act. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to follow a standardized, documented review of conditions in a […]

July 28, 2026

Prairie Island Emergency Drill Underway

Emergency responders are conducting a simulated emergency exercise at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant through Wednesday. The drill is testing how federal, state and local agencies would coordinate with plant operators during an emergency. Minnesota and Wisconsin agencies are participating, along with county and city emergency personnel. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says […]
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