County Unemployment Numbers Released

Unemployment figures remained generally stable in the area for the month of July in data that was released last week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Stevens County held steady at 2.9 percent unemployment, the same as June’s number. Also reporting no change from June was Big Stone County with 4.2 percent […]

60th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee 2025 Royalty

2025 Threshing Bee Royalty Queen: Alyson Larson Jr. Princess: Brookelynn Lange Jr Prince: Cameron Lange Lil’ Miss: Daniella Lange Lil’ Prince: Lexington Lentsch Congratulations 2025 Threshing Bee Royalty                      

Morris Theatre to Hold Q&A Session with Filmmakers on Sunday

The Morris Theatre will hold a Q & A session with the filmmakers of Adventure Tom, described as a road trip dramedy, at 7 p.m. Sunday. The film itself will be screened at 4:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. Find tickets at morristheatre.net. The Movies and Mets series will continue on Monday at the Morris […]

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 […]