Archive for Aug. 11 2017
Central Lakes College Welcomes New Transfer Program
For students who attend two years at a community college with hopes to transfer to a four-year university, life just became a lot simpler with the new Pathways Program. “The…
Read MoreIn Focus: Theater Performance Has Toxic Water As “An Enemy Of The People”
“Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink” – that’s the main of focus of one Minneapolis theater company’s latest production. For this week’s In Focus, Mal Meyer talked…
Read MoreCommission Names Four Local Finalists For Ninth Judicial Judgeship
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced Friday that it is recommending four candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancies in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The…
Read MoreMore Road Construction On The Horizon For Brainerd
Roadwork is scheduled to begin on six additional construction projects in northwest Brained. Beginning Monday, August 14, the removal of the bituminous layers.. No detours are planned for the project…
Read MoreMille Lacs Walleye Fishing Resumes After Month-Long Pause
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Walleye fishing has returned to central Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake after a month-long closure. State regulators froze walleye fishing at the lake July 7 amid years of…
Read MoreMall Of America Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The biggest mall in the United States is celebrating its 25th anniversary with cupcakes and party hats. The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, will mark the…
Read MoreState Shows Off Capitol’s $310M Face Lift With Weekend Bash
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It’s time to party: The Minnesota Capitol is back open. The Capitol has technically been open since January after a massive renovation to the century-old…
Read MoreOpen House Planned For Highway 2 Access Management Project
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting residents and business owners to attend an open house on Wednesday, August 23 to discuss upcoming access management projects on Highway 2 between…
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