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October 29, 2025

Target Layoffs Begin

A major shakeup is underway at Minnesota-based Target as the retailer started laying off 1,000 corporate employees and eliminating 800 open positions. Employees were instructed to work remotely this week and many received their layoff notices via email and virtual meetings Tuesday. The restructuring comes amid declining sales and profits.        

October 28, 2025

Walz Calls on Feds to Fund SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

(Learfield News/Eagan, MN) — The State of Minnesota is using four-million dollars in emergency funds to help food shelves as they face increasing demand. Governor Tim Walz says they’re going to need more help if 440-thousand Minnesotans lose SNAP benefits November 1st. Walz said Monday during a food shelf visit, “I want to be very […]

October 28, 2025

Driver Injured in Meeker County Crash

An Eden Valley woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Meeker County Saturday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Jennifer Hanson was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash happened in the 63000 Block of Meeker Stearns Street in Forest Prairie Township at about 2:15pm. Authorities say Hanson veered […]

October 27, 2025

Montevideo Fall Leaf Pickup

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FALL LEAF PICKUP Beginning the week of November 10, 2025, and continuing until November 14, 2025, the Montevideo Public Works Department will be cleaning city streets of leaves. Reminder that only streets and avenues with curb will be cleaned. Residents are reminded that: 1) City Ordinance 7-1-15 permits only the raking of […]

October 27, 2025

Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall in Waconia, More to Come

(Learfield New/St. Paul, MN) — Following the town hall gathering Saturday with Governor Tim Walz and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the DFL announced a series of community events to fight for gun violence prevention. The event in Waconia Saturday drew hundreds of people and Democratic leaders. DFL officials say invitations were extended to local elected […]

October 27, 2025

Five Injured in Meeker County Crash

Five people were injured when an SUV and a pickup collided in Meeker County Sunday afternoon north of Litchfield. The State Patrol says the crash happened just before 4pm on Highway 22 in Harvey Township. The Patrol says the driver of the SUV, 38-year-old James Bollin of Litchfield, was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for […]

October 27, 2025

Walz to Announce Emergency Funding for Food Shelves

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz will volunteer at a food shelf in Eagan today and according to a press release, he’ll announce $4 million in emergency one-time funding for Minnesota food shelves. Funding comes as the federal government shutdown threatens grocery benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Minnesota Family Investment Program […]

October 24, 2025

New Case of Bird Flu in Meeker County

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is confirming a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Meeker County. More than 132,000 turkeys are affected at the commercial operation. Dr. Shauna Voss says the poultry industry has made major strides in detecting and containing the virus since the devastating outbreak […]

October 24, 2025

Target to Cut 1,800 Headquarters Roles

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Minneapolis-based Target plans to cut about 8 percent of its global workforce, affecting 18 hundred headquarters roles. New CEO Michael Fiddelke says 1,000 jobs will be eliminated and 800 open positions left unfilled as part of a restructuring to streamline operations. Leadership roles were impacted at three times the rate of […]

October 24, 2025

Fond du Lac Band Signs Tribal-State Cannabis Compact

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is the latest Tribal nation to sign a cannabis compact with the state. It allows the Fond du Lac Band to provide adult-use cannabis products to state-licensed businesses and dispensaries. There is a shortage of cannabis in the state’s new retail […]
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