Gov Walz Announces MnDOT “Name a Snowplow” Contest Winners

The Minnesota Department of Transportation revealed the winners of the 2025 Name a Snowplow Contest. Governor Tim Walz announced the winners this morning (Wednesday). They are: We’re Off To See The Blizzard – District 8 (Southwest Minnesota) Snowtorious B.I.G. – District 4 (West Central Minnesota) Plowabunga! – District 6 (Southeast Minnesota) Anthony Sledwards – Metro District (Twin Cities) You’re […]

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

3rd crop small square bales of alfalfa mixed hay. 289-6404. Coleman furnace, gas or propane. 686-2737. 3 bed 2 bath house with 1 stall attached garage on 12 acres northwest of Newfolden. Property includes a 32×50 barn and a 32×60 pole shed. 684-0847.                

February 12 Radiogram

Twins sign former All Star

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins are adding an All-Star first baseman. The team signed Ty France to a one-year deal worth one-million dollars yesterday. France was an All-Star for the Mariners during the 2022 season. He spent last year with both Seattle and Cincinnati, hitting .234 with 13 home runs and 51 R-B-I in […]

Frost blow lead

(Toronto, Ontario) — The Minnesota Frost built a 2-0 second period lead in Toronto last night, but could not hold and lost to the host Sceptres in overtime 3-2. Renata Fast scored the game-winner in O-T for Toronto with just three-seconds remaining in the extra session. Minnesota got a first period goal from Sophie Jaques […]

Brainerd Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl

A Brainerd man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills.  According to United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, 28 year old Dazaughn Ellis West pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court  to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, West had a storage […]

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

Two individual universal threaded screw in style 240v, 4500w hot water heater elements, $40. Pick up item in the Erskine area. 701-405-5912.                    

February 11 Radiogram

FLU HOSPITALIZATIONS REACH 5-YEAR HIGH IN MINNESOTA

The Minnesota Department of Health says flu cases are at a five-year high.  So far this season, there have been more than 5,000 flu-related hospitalizations.  State health officials are raising concerns as hospitals are being overwhelmed with flu and other patients.  They say the best way to protect yourself against influenza is to get vaccinated. […]

Cleveland blasts Wolves, A-Rod and Lore win owners arbitration

(Minneapolis, MN) — Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are back on track in their quest to own the Minnesota Timberwolves. The pair won an arbitration case against current majority owner Glen Taylor on Monday. Taylor agreed to sell the Timberwolves to Lore and Rodriguez in 2021, but claimed that the pair failed to meet a […]