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November 26, 2024

SURVEY: This Thanksgiving, Nearly 35% of Americans Are Turned Off by Turkey

A new survey shows that nearly 35% of Americans consider turkey to be their least favorite food on Thanksgiving. The survey, conducted by vacation website The Vacationer, polled 1,042 American adults, asking which traditional Thanksgiving foods they dislike. Turkey ranked at the top of the list, followed by stuffing/dressing (about 32%) and ham (nearly 32%). About 12% of those […]

November 26, 2024

Women Veterans Social and Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Dec.10

St. Cloud, Minn: A Women Veterans social and town hall meeting is scheduled on Dec. 10, 2024, in Building 4, Room 180, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, located at 4801 Veterans Drive, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The social, including light refreshments, begins at 4:30 p.m. and the town hall meeting starts at 5 […]

November 26, 2024

MTGA to Present Gov with Turkey in Celebration of Thanksgiving

SAINT PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) will continue its longstanding tradition of presenting a live turkey today (Tuesday) to the Governor of Minnesota in celebration of Thanksgiving. Officials say the annual event, a cherished tradition since the 1940s, underscores the important role the turkey industry plays in Minnesota’s agricultural landscape. This […]

November 25, 2024

Minnesota Turkeys Pardoned by President Biden

WASHINGTON – National Turkey Federation (NTF) Chairman John Zimmerman presented the National Thanksgiving Turkeys named Peach and Blossom to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House. Peach and Blossom received a formal pardon from the holiday table and will now reside at Farmamerica, Minnesota’s Center for […]

November 25, 2024

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Governor Walz Announces $5 Million for Food Security in Minnesota

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Ahead of the holiday season, Governor Tim Walz today announced $5 million in new funding to put food on tables across the state. Governor Walz made the announcement and joined volunteers to stock shelves at the Neighborhood House food shelf in St. Paul. “All Minnesotans deserve to sit around a […]

November 25, 2024

Enter for a chance to win HOME FREE tickets for their show on 12/6

If you would like to go see HOME FREE, all you need to do is text the word ‘Christmas’ to 320-269-8815 to be entered to win! It’s that simple!

November 25, 2024

Investigation Continues in Kandiyohi Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Friday afternoon and authorities are still trying to identify one of the drivers and vehicle involved. The State Patrol says 68-year-old Gary Bennett of Lake Lillian was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was traveling eastbound on Highway 7. […]

November 25, 2024

Testing of Meeker Co Sirens Suspended for Winter

Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze has determined the 1 p.m. monthly test of the Meeker County outdoor warning sirens will be canceled for all sirens in Meeker County in December, January, and February. Sheriff Cruze says monthly tests will resume in March. Winter tends to bring extreme weather conditions including: extreme cold, freezing rain/drizzle, ice, […]

November 22, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The best way to kick off your Turkey Day arrives in less than a week for its 98th edition. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns on Nov. 28 and will once again feature iconic balloons, memorable floats, and an array of performances by some of music’s biggest names. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al […]

November 21, 2024

Montevideo Organization Among 2 Getting State ‘Support Our Troops’ Grants

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The North Metro Blue Star Mothers of America and the Prairie Five Community Action Council in Montevideo are being awarded Support Our Troops license plate grants. The Department of Veterans Affairs says the Blue Star Mothers is getting nearly $10,000 to provide monthly meals to veterans and family members at […]