Minnesota Counties Stop Accepting SNAP Applications

Learfield New/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota is halting new food assistance applications, another direct hit from the federal government shutdown. As of 10 pm Wednesday, counties across the state stopped approving new applications for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families warns that federal funding is running out […]

Minnesota Deer Hunting Season Promises Strong Opportunities for Hunters

(St. Paul, MN) — As Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season approaches, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says hunters can expect favorable conditions across much of the state. More than 400,000 hunters are anticipated to don blaze orange when the season opens on November 8th, with many areas offering strong chances for a successful harvest. […]

U of M Morris Chancellor Steps Down

The University of Minnesota announced on Tuesday that U of M Morris Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen will step down at the end of December. No reason was given at this time why Ericksen was stepping down in the middle of a school year, but University President Rebecca Cunningham said in a note to staff and […]

Community Connection – City Manager Becca Schrupp

Bremer Bank Becomes Old National Bank; Online Services Unavailable This Weekend

Friday is the last day to access accounts and services through Bremer Digital Banking, as Bremer Bank finalizes its transition to becoming Old National Bank. All Bremer Bank locations will be closed this weekend starting at 4 p.m. Friday and digital banking services will also remain unavailable through the weekend. On Monday, all Bremer Bank […]

Wild can’t quite complete comeback

(Dallas, TX/Minnesota News Network) — The Wild put on a third period rally but fell short against the Stars 5-2 on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. Down 3-0 to open the third period, Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov each scored power play goals to pull Minnesota to within one but could never close the […]

Twins begin Managerial search

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Twins are getting closer to finding their next manager. Twins beat reporter Matthew Leach is reporting that the team has been permitted to interview Yankees hitting coach James Rowson and Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez. Rowson was Minnesota’s hitting coach from 2017 until 2019. He oversaw 2019’s […]

Boys and Girls West Central Conference Cross Country

West Central Conference Cross Country   Girls Individual Results 1 Nori Song, Minnewaska Area 19:59.1 2 Anna Boyle, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 20:23.4 3 Kahlen Suelflow, Sauk Centre 20:48.1 5 Sophia Jannette, West Central Area 21:04.0 15 Kendal Fischer, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 22:35.0 34 Layla Truenow-Garding, Morris/C-A 23:49.0 36 Macy Seales, Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 24:08.5 37 Anya Fehr, Morris […]

Volleyball Results for Tuesday, October 14th

Girls Volleyball   Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 3-0 Montevideo Minnewaska Area 3-0 West Central Area Benson 3-2 Upsala Melrose Area 3-2 Sauk Centre Paynesville Area 3-2 Holdingford Fergus Falls 3-1 Rocori MACCRAY 3-0 Ortonville Osakis 3-1 Browerville Battle Lake 3-0 Ashby Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 3-0 Lac qui Parle Valley New London-Spicer 3-0 Litchfield Royalton 3-2 Eden Valley-Watkins Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 3-0 […]

Janet Gauger

Janet Gauger, age 92 of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her residence in rural Wheaton, MN, under hospice care. Visitation for Janet Gauger will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services for Janet Gauger will be at […]