Donations Down at Salvation Army Red Kettles in Minnesota

(Roseville, MN) — Salvation Army red kettle donations are down across the state. Spokesman Dan Furry says he thinks it’s mostly attributed to the fact that they have fewer people ringing the bells. He says a red kettle without a bell ringer raises nothing. All donations stay in the community where they are given. To […]

Fergus Falls Woman Killed In Truck Crash

A Fergus Falls area woman was killed in an accident involving a boom truck over the weekend in Otter Tail County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, McKayla Ann Schicker (27) died after the northbound 2004 GMC Envoy she was driving collided with a southbound 2002 GMC C-Series Boom Truck.  Schicker was not wearing a […]

County Budget Hearing, Cannabis Regulation Scheduled For Thursday

The Pennington County Board meets in session Thursday, December 12th in Thief River Falls. A Public Hearing will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Justice Center Board Room regarding a proposed Pennington County Ordinance to regulate cannabis businesses. Also on the agenda, Budget Hearing, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, and Sheriff Seth Vettleson as well […]

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Deep Winter Greenhouse Project Chooses 5 MN farms

The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) will partner with five farms in Greater Minnesota to conduct research and outreach on the newest farm scale deep winter greenhouse design. This project, supported by a Minnesota Department of Agriculture program, brings together small- and medium-scale fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota with University […]

5 Recent Cases of Avian Influenza in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The state Board of Animal Health is monitoring recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota. Three cases of bird flu were detected in late November in commercial turkey operations in Meeker County, affecting nearly 300-thousand birds. There were two cases in backyard flocks in Martin County. These are […]

Holiday Mail Deadlines: Dates You Need to Know, According to U.S. Postal Service

Holidays are in full swing, which means it’s time for shopping and gift giving. The U.S. Postal Service posted recommendations for when holiday packages should be shipped. The following dates are deadlines if packages must be received before Christmas on Dec. 25. 2024 Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines Within the Lower 48 States USPS Ground […]

Minor Injuries Reported in Ulen Area Crash

A Crookston area man was injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday on Highway 32 in Clay County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Brandon Michael D. Jamesgaard (35) was injured when a 2018 Toyota Camry, in which he was a passenger, made contact with a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Larry Herman […]