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June 26, 2025

Fischbach Supports Trump Administration’s Engagement on Agricultural Trade Policies

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) joined 55 of her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The letter commends the Trump administration for ongoing efforts in trade negotiations and advocates for robust market access on behalf […]

June 26, 2025

Community Connection – Autumn w/ Conexiones

Autumn with Conexiones stopped by to tell us all about Connections Day at the Lee Community Center, Saturday, June 28th!                                                                       […]

June 26, 2025

Valu Ford Sold; To Become Veero Ford

Brothers Tom and Joel Krusemark, owners of Valu Ford on Highway 9 in Morris since 2002, have sold the business as of last month. The new owner is Aaron Veerothai and the business will now be called Veero Ford. The Krusemarks began in the car business in 1989 in Elbow Lake. Tom told the Stevens […]

June 26, 2025

County Unemployment Rates for May Released

The County unemployment rates for May were released this week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The Stevens County unemployment rate is 2.4 percent, which is down 0.6 percent from April. In fact, all the surrounding counties in our monthly survey showed decreases in their unemployment rates. Big Stone County is at […]

June 26, 2025

New survey shows broad support among Minnesotans for Medicaid

8 in 10 respondents opposed federal cuts to Medicaid Findings from a new statewide survey show there is broad support among Minnesotans for Medicaid and providing health insurance to people in need. Nearly three quarters of respondents (72%) said that Medicaid was “very important” to people in their local community. In May 2025, the Minnesota […]

June 26, 2025

Tornadoes/Heavy Rain Reported

(Learfield News) The National Weather Service is looking into least a half dozen tornado reports in southern and southeastern Minnesota. Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein says rotation was first spotted Wednesday near Alden and Hartland in Freeborn County. There were also reports of tornadoes on the ground in Zumbro Falls, Lake City, and Hokah in southeastern Minnesota. […]

June 25, 2025

Free Nature Monoprinting Session

A free Nature Monoprinting session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Wheaton Community Library. With guidance from Elbow Lake-based Michael Weatherly of Printmaking INC, participants will create one-of-a-kind nature monoprints using objects from the natural world. All ages are welcome. The program is supported by grants from West Central […]

June 25, 2025

Benson Family Involved in Accident in Meeker County

A Benson family was involved in a three vehicle accident in Meeker County on Tuesday morning. A Chevy Silverado driven by 42-year-old Matthew Ray Ollendick of Benson was traveling east on County Road 27, attempting to enter Minnesota Highway 15. A Toyota Highlander driven by 72-year-old Susan Ann Drury of Milaca was southbound on Highway […]

June 25, 2025

U of M Professor Recommends Parents Keep an Eye on Kids’ Summer Screen Time

(Minneapolis, MN) — School is out, and summer is here, which means Minnesota parents need to keep an eye on their teenagers’ screen time. U of M Department of Family Social Science Professor Jodi Dworkin says it’s quite the adjustment for kids as they have more time to spend on social media without school. Dworkin […]

June 25, 2025

Candlelight Vigil for State Representative Melissa Hortman and husband Mark in Morris

A candlelight vigil for assassinated State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will be held 8:30 p.m. tonight at East Side Park in Morris. There will also be a remembrance of their dog Gilbert, who was killed on the day of their murder. Participants are being asked to NOT bring any signs.     […]
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