$35 INSULIN FOR ALL

Attorney General Keith Ellison settled with insulin manufacturers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk, guaranteeing that Minnesotans can purchase a month’s supply of Eli Lilly and Sanofi insulin products for just $35 for the next five years.  Eli Lilly will also donate free insulin to 15 clinics serving low-income Minnesotans for the next five years […]

County Set To Discuss Economic Development

Commissioners in Pennington County will have Tax Abatement under discussion Tuesday as the County Board meets in regular session this week.  A Economic Development Tax Abatement Hearing is on the agenda along with Sheriff Seth Vettleson, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, and Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand, as well as the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and […]

January 27 Radiogram

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MN SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH DEMOCRATS – 68 NEEDED FOR QUORUM

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an order Friday saying 68 members of the Minnesota House constitutes a quorum which will favor House Democrats.  The order says a quorum remains static under the Minnesota constitution and does not change with vacancies.  This means everything House Republicans have done  while democrats boycott the session will be scrapped […]

29 MORE FLU DEATHS IN MINNESOTA, 94 SCHOOL OUTBREAKS

The latest data suggest the flu season could be peaking in Minnesota.  Another 29 flu-related deaths were reported the week ending January 18th.  There had been a total of 50 until last week.  There have not been any pediatric influenza deaths in Minnesota.  Ninety-four schools in the state had flu outbreaks compared to 16 the […]

January 24 Radiogram

Governor Walz Proposes $887 Million Infrastructure Plan

(Learfield News/Mankato, MN) — The 887-million-dollar infrastructure plan proposed by Governor Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide 10 million dollars for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts. More than 144 million […]

January 23 Radiogram

Vehicle Struck While Parked On Highway 59 in Pennington County

No injuries reported following an accident involving a vehicle that was parked on the side of a Highway in Pennington County. Authorities say Brandon Bahmann of Oklee was northbound on Highway 59 when the 2010 Ford Explorer he was driving struck a 2008 Ford F350 that was parked on the shoulder of the road near […]