Tackle Terry Tuesday 5-7-24

Chris Adamson had his weekly chat with the National Fresh-Water Fishing HOF, and MN Fishing HOF’er Tackle Terry Tuma. Discussion topics included: Preview the Walleye and Pike opener this weekend Where to place the split-shot on your bobber rig What to do with finicky Walleyes  And how to rig small crank baits on a 3-way […]

Final funding secured for trail project linking Carver and Scott counties

SCOTT COUNTY, MN – The U.S. Congress greenlit a $500,000 federal funding package on April 5th for the Merriam Junction Trail and Riverbed Stabilization endeavor. This initiative aims to link the trail systems of Scott and Carver counties via a bridge spanning the Minnesota River. The allocation came following requests from U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar […]

Mayor Monday with Josh Tetzlaff, New Prague City Administrator 5-6-24

Shakopee Police Department’s Barb Hedstrom recognized by Congress for outstanding victim advocacy work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Shakopee Police Department Victim and Community Services Coordinator Barb Hedstrom was honored Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol with the Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy. Members of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus presented Hedstrom with the award alongside Shakopee’s congressional representative, Rep. Angie Craig, who nominated Hedstrom for […]

Minnesota worker killed by 5,000-pound concrete mixer drum at Dodge Center plant

DODGE CENTER, Minn. – A 63-year-old man was crushed to death Monday morning at a manufacturing company in southeastern Minnesota. It happened just after 10 a.m. in Dodge Center at Con-Tech Manufacturing, which makes concrete mixers, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the Brownsdale victim was “cutting a crossbeam support on […]

Road reconstruction project near Jordan High School gets $1.5 million grant

(Jordan, MN) – JORDAN INDEPENDENT – The City of Jordan and Jordan Public Schools will receive $1.5 million in funds to go towards major road reconfiguration that will improve traffic flow and safety near Jordan High School. In a press release on April 2, both the city and school district announced the entities were selected […]

Fatal crash shuts down Highway 52 between Cannon Falls and Hampton

(Hampton, MN) – BRING ME THE NEWS – A fatal crash is under investigation on Highway 52 near Hampton late Monday morning. The head-on collision happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. when a northbound Toyota Camry crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound semi flatbed truck, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The agency confirmed […]

Longtime Savage mayor announces retirement during council retreat

(Savage, MN) – SAVAGE PACER – Longtime Savage Mayor Janet Williams informed members of the City Council she will not be seeking another term on the city council, according to Savage Spokesperson Emily Gunderson. “Mayor Williams announced last night at the City Council retreat that she will not be seeking another term as mayor,” Gunderson […]

Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project begins Wednesday

Crews will begin work on the Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Workers will reduce Highway 169 to one northbound and one southbound lane between Highway 21 in Jordan and Highway 41 in Jackson Township through mid-August. Lane closures will not be allowed […]

Mayor Monday with Tim Rudd, Mayor of Lonsdale 4-29-24