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October 7, 2025

Walk to School Day

ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 145 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in the 30th annual Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 8. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Safe Routes to School-sponsored event encourages students and parents to try out new, healthy habits that increase physical activity. […]

October 7, 2025

No Word on Special Session to Address Gun Violence

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz wants to call a special session to have all lawmakers vote on an assault weapons ban in Minnesota. DFL Senator Jen McEwen of Duluth says that way the people of Minnesota will know where all elected officials stand on the issue. McEwen says, “even if we take […]

October 7, 2025

Xcel Battery Storage Plan for MN Energy Capacity

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Xcel Energy is proposing a first-in-the-nation battery storage network to meet Minnesota’s growing energy needs. Officials say the Capacity-Connect proposal would deploy up to 200 megawatts of distributed battery capacity by 2028, and batteries would be placed at businesses and nonprofits statewide. That aligns with the state’s goal to achieve 100 […]

October 6, 2025

Kwik Trip Drops Pennies for Cash Payments

(Learfield News/La Crosse, WI) — Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip is phasing out pennies in cash transactions, rounding totals down to the nearest nickel. Digital payments will still be charged the full amount. Stores will switch over as they run out of pennies. Kwik Trip has 217 locations in Minnesota. The United States will stop making pennies, […]

October 6, 2025

SW MN Culvert Repair Project Complete

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that a district-wide culvert repair project in southwest Minnesota has been completed. Officials say repairs were made to more than 130 culverts on highways in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties.  The repairs began in mid-May. Benefits of the project include improved drainage, […]

October 3, 2025

Veterans Suicide Prevention and Awareness Event in Marshall

(Learfield News/Marshall, MN) — The seventh annual Minnesota Veterans Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day will take place Saturday morning at the Red Baron Arena in Marshall. Organized by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, the event aims to honor those affected by veteran suicide while promoting healing, education, and fellowship. Kristi Stites, a spokesperson for […]

October 2, 2025

13,000 MN National Guard Soldiers Go Unpaid During Shutdown

(Learfield News/Undated) — More than 13,000 Minnesota National Guard soldiers are not receiving paychecks as the federal government shutdown stretches on. Despite the lapse in funding, many Guard members still reported to their armories on Wednesday. Colonel John McRae, Director of Operations, said full-time staff were on site to carry out an orderly shutdown. “So […]

October 2, 2025

MORE DETAILS RELEASED IN FATAL FIRE TRUCK CRASH

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the fatal fire truck crash south of Cottonwood Friday evening.  The crash killed 43-year-old Patrick Remiger and injured both the driver Andrew Vanhecke and 6-year-old Beaux Vanhecke.  Authorities say a search warrant application from the sheriff’s office was put into the public files in […]

October 2, 2025

Warm Weather Delays Sugar Beet Harvest

(Learfield News/Raymond, MN) Unseasonably warm weather is slowing the sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the local beet cooperative typically starts full harvest by the beginning of October. He says, “With the warm weather that we’re having right now, they don’t like to store beets with that warm of temps. So […]

October 2, 2025

MDH Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, Urges Vaccination

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirms 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the 2025 total to 18. All recent cases have been in unvaccinated individuals and are linked to travel. Measles is surging nationwide, with over 1,500 cases confirmed—the highest since 1992. MDH officials urge families to check […]
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