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07/13/2026
Question: Hello, I live in "cabin country" and it never fails, during the summer months with the influx of traffic, there are always arguments regarding traffic "laws" or "it's just being Minnesota nice".
There's been several near misses and I can see both sides of the argument and wondering if...
07/07/2026
The Greenbush Race park hosted a hot and exciting night of racing to go with the weekend long list of festivities that were scheduled. Thankfully the heat and humidity didn’t produce any thunderstorms as once again those went to other areas and left the track nice and dry to host an entertaining...
07/06/2026
Sen. Johnson: Walz, Ellison using Pardon Board to score political points
ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) denounced the actions of the Minnesota Pardon Board, including Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, for pardoning illegal...
07/06/2026
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2025-26 graduates.
These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, PROGRAM (if listed), HONORS (if listed)
Bagley, MN - Sarah Hecht, Associate of Science, Nursing, Honors...
07/06/2026
Theology in the Trenches
Draped with a rag he was—the man a few pews in front from where I sat. First the man sat, then he stood, all the while looking down. Disrupted focus brought the young man’s chin to his chest as shoulders slumped while a mismatched rag draped over his short-sleeved...
07/06/2026
Steve, the cowboy on the board of directors of the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, swears on his coffee it happened.
“Tourist guy got off the train the other day when I was down there picking up a friend,” Steve said. “He asked me if I was a real...
07/06/2026
Question: I know school is out but I had a grandchild that served on their school patrol. Can you talk about this so people are aware and can keep all our children safe?
Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping schoolmates cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop....
07/06/2026
The Polk County Museum is going old school. A new display features artifacts and many photographs of historic schools throughout Polk County.
The museum at 719 East Robert Street in Crookston is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The main building of the family...
07/06/2026
Independence Day, 4th of July, Hope you all had a great time celebrating our country’s 250th. Here is a little background information. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was ratified and solidified the colonists will to continue their fight against England in hopes of forming a new...
07/02/2026
University of Wyoming Spring Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Minnesota
July 1, 2026 -- The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Minnesota on the 2026 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.
The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled...
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