Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
Essentia Health Stands Out In National Rankings
After a visit to the emergency room, you might get a call from the Professional Research Consultants asking how your recent visit went. Those that took the time to complete…
Read MoreRed Dirt Fest Encourages Anyone To Try Mountain Biking
Saturday’s instructions were as simple as grab your bike, prepare for some fun and hit the trails. “We do a lot of work, volunteer maintenance and otherwise all year long…
Read MoreMinnesota Wild Rice Expected To Have A Good Harvest
The mild weather in the region this year has helped wild rice flourish this growing season. According to a DNR survey, the most harvested lake in the state is Mallard…
Read MoreMinneapolis Approves Restrictions On Menthol Cigarette Sales
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has voted to restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes in the city to tobacco shops and off-sale liquor stores. The city said in…
Read MoreLocal Museum Teams Up To With National Organization To Provide Hand-Knit Scarves To Local Veterans
The Charles Lindbergh House and Museum has teamed up with the The National WWII Museum to provide scarves through the Knit Your Bit program. The program was started back in…
Read More2 Victims Of School Collapse Were Well-Known Workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One was an 81-year-old custodian known for handing out ice cream bars to students at his beloved Minnehaha Academy, where he and his children attended school decades…
Read MorePicturing The Good Life In Wadena
The National Joint Powers Alliance has awarded $8,000 to the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce to create images that portray “The Good Life.” Since Wadena is at the center of…
Read MoreSt. Louis County: Man Arrested In Death Of Baby Found In Burned Home
TOWER, Minn. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a 24-year-old man has been arrested in the death of a baby whose body was found after a house fire was extinguished in…
Read MoreTwo Weeks Of Extra Speed Enforcement Results In 16,580 Citations
Over 300 law enforcement agencies across the state of Minnesota participated in July’s two-week extra speed enforcement from July 7-23. Officers, deputies and troopers issued 16,500 citations for unsafe speeds…
Read MoreMinnesota Inmates Who Killed As Teenagers Get Chance For Parole
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota inmates who were sentenced to mandatory life without parole for murders they committed when they were teenagers are being resentenced to life with the possibility of…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Is Swimmers Itch?
Even though you can’t see them in the water, swimmer’s itch is microscopic parasites lurking in lake water that are can cause a skin rash that’s itchy, scratchy and uncomfortable.…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Of Fatal School Collapse In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the partial school building collapse in Minneapolis that killed two, injured others (all times local): 8:30 a.m. The National Transportation Safety Board says it’s…
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