Donald (Don) J. Smisek Sr.

Donald (Don) J. Smisek Sr., age 83, of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully at Lakeville BeeHive Homes on April 17, 2024, with family by his side.  He fought a long and courageous battle with dementia. Don is preceded in death by sons Tommy and Dennis, and parents Joe B and Helen Smisek. Don was born […]

Scott Makenthun, MN DNR 4-18-24

Trading Post recap: April 18, 2024

Trading Post 4-18 For Sale: self propelled 80 volt battery powered lawn mower 21 inch, 134 sheets of Uni-Rib used steel measures 36 inches, 20 to 27 ft. $0.50/linear ft.  Cologne 952 466 5538   Free: glass patio picnic table 40*60 inches w/ umbrella stand, For Sale: two handicap kneeling carts one for $25, one […]

Tom’s Tidbits 4-18-24

High School Sports Results/Schedule 4/18/24

Baseball Results from Wednesday 4/17 Prior Lake – 8,   Lakeville South – 3  Benilde-St. Margaret’s – 12,   Chanhassen – 2    Games Thursday 4/18 Tri-City United @ Mayer Lutheran Belle Plaine host Sibley East Jordan host Hutchinson Cleveland host Mankato Loyola Northfield host Austin Shakopee host Eagan Prior Lake host Eastview Chaska @ […]

Cedric Mullins hits 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th to give Orioles 4-2 win over Twins

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday and a three-game sweep of the Twins. It was the first career walk-off homer for Mullins. “I wasn’t trying to do too much right there,” Mullins said. “Mounty got […]

Carol Marie High

Carol Marie High, age 80 of Le Sueur, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur after a 7+ year struggle with dementia. Her Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Word of Life Church […]

Sentencing set for Prior Lake Man Convicted of Apple River Stabbings

(Learfield News/Hudson, WI) — The Minnesota man convicted of fatally stabbing a Stillwater teen and wounding four others on the Apple River in western Wisconsin will be sentenced on July 31st. A St. Croix County jury found 54-year-old Nicolae Miu of Prior Lake guilty of first-degree reckless homicide in the killing of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman […]

Suspect Sought in NYA Theft Case

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a gross misdemeanor theft case out of Norwood-Young America. The Sheriff’s Office has photos of the the suspect that were taken from a camera at Old National Bank in Norwood-Young America. The suspect appears to be walking towards Poplar […]

Walz Announces $20 Million to Build MN’s Special Ed Workforce

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Wednesday announced nearly $20 million in grants to build the state’s special education workforce. The Minnesota Department of Education has awarded 25 Minnesota school districts, charter schools, and cooperatives with Special Education Pipeline grants to increase the number of special education teachers across the state. Fifteen of the grants, […]