DPS Launches Cannabis Expungement Awareness Campaign

(St. Paul, MN) — State officials are trying to educate Minnesotans about cannabis expungements under the new adult-use law. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans says this means cases won’t show up on most criminal background checks. He says thousands of cannabis-related offenses, misdemeanor convictions, and specific offenses not resulting in a conviction […]

Day 2 of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair

(Falcon Heights, MN) — The 2025 Minnesota State Fair is officially underway. Thousands passed through the gates on opening day Thursday, and some fairgoers arrived 24 hours in advance. Day two is the Governor’s Wildfire Prevention Day and Smokey Bear will be talking on the D-N-R outdoor stage and meeting kids. Meghan Trainor takes the […]

60th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee Begins Tonight

The Donnelly Threshing Bee kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Movie on the Grounds. Saturday will see a full day of activities, starting with a pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.; the Donnelly Dash 5K and Mile runs at 7 a.m. at the Rod and Gun Club Shooting Site; a softball tournament with […]

Community Connection – Superintendent Shane Monson

  Superintendent Monson stopped by to talk about the new school year and everything that comes with it!                

Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Four Minnesota lakes

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in Garfield Lake near Laporte in Hubbard County; Gull Lake one mile west of Tenstrike in Beltrami County; Three Island Lake near Turtle River in Beltrami County; and Two Rivers Lake near Holdingford in Stearns County. Starry stonewort was […]

Alberta’s 2nd Annual Harvest Fest

Opening Day of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair

(Falcon Heights, MN) — This is opening day (Thurs) of the 2025 Minnesota State Fair’s 12-day run. And there is discounted gate admission – 18 dollars for adults ages 13 to 64 and 15 for seniors and kids ages 5 to 12. Country band Old Dominion headlines the State Fair Grandstand tonight. The free entertainment […]

The Prairie Correctional Facility Could Become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Center

APPLETON, Minn. — The Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton could become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center. That’s according to new report from the Washington Post outlining the agency’s plans to double the number of people in detention. The Prairie Correctional Facility has a capacity of 1,600 people, which would make it one of the […]

🍀2025 STEVENS COUNTY FAIR RESULTS🍀

Beef Show Result (8/8/25) Prospect Calf Champion: Weston Kampmeier Reserve: Ella Anderson Breeding Heifer Champion: Jaxon Hilbrands Reserve: Jaxon Hilbrands Cow/Calf Pair Champion: Alyssa Cronen Reserve: Berdine Kleindl Dairy Steer Champion: William Zeltwanger Reserve: Henry Zeltwanger Market Beef Champion: Jaelyn Flower Reserve: Faith Naig Rate of Gain Champion: Brinley Perkins Reserve: Henry Zeltwanger Jr. Showmanship […]

Community Connection – Donnelly Threshing Bee Royalty

  Jadeyn Mau & Faith House stopped by to talk about the 60th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee, which is going on this weekend.