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August 26, 2025

West Nile Virus Cases Increasing in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported 20 cases of West Nile virus so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died. Case numbers can vary significantly from year to year due to factors like heat and rainfall, but the recent increase has health officials encouraging people to take precautions. West Nile […]

August 26, 2025

Red Cross Blood Drives 8/27

There will be two Red Cross Blood Drives tomorrow: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brandon-Evansville High School in Brandon, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.         […]

August 26, 2025

Republican Paul Running for Minnesota House Again

(Shakopee, MN) — Republican Aaron Paul, the candidate who lost by 15 votes in the 2024 House District 54-A election to Representative Brad Tabke, is running for the seat again. Paul lost the election, and then when it was discovered 20 ballots were missing, he also lost the recount and a court decision by a […]

August 26, 2025

2 Special Primaries Tuesday for Minnesota Senate Seats

(St. Paul, MN) — There are special primary elections today (Tues) for two open seats in the Minnesota Senate. A Democratic primary will be held for former Senator Nicole Mitchell’s seat in District 47 in the Woodbury area. Mitchell resigned after her burglary conviction. Two current D-F-L state representatives are running: Ethan Cha and Amanda […]

August 25, 2025

Community Connection – Pope County Farm Bureau’s Breakfast On The Farm

  Todd & Louise stopped by to talk about the 7th Annual Breakfast On The Farm community event in Villard!                                      

August 25, 2025

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Deputy

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Sheriff Brandon Leuthardt joined its office on August 18. Deputy Leuthardt brings many years of experience with him from the St. Cloud Police Department. Sheriff Jason Dingman said the Department is “very fortunate to have Deputy Leuthardt back in this community and on our team.”     […]

August 25, 2025

County Unemployment Numbers Released

Unemployment figures remained generally stable in the area for the month of July in data that was released last week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Stevens County held steady at 2.9 percent unemployment, the same as June’s number. Also reporting no change from June was Big Stone County with 4.2 percent […]

August 24, 2025

60th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee 2025 Royalty

2025 Threshing Bee Royalty Queen: Alyson Larson Jr. Princess: Brookelynn Lange Jr Prince: Cameron Lange Lil’ Miss: Daniella Lange Lil’ Prince: Lexington Lentsch Congratulations 2025 Threshing Bee Royalty                      

August 22, 2025

Morris Theatre to Hold Q&A Session with Filmmakers on Sunday

The Morris Theatre will hold a Q & A session with the filmmakers of Adventure Tom, described as a road trip dramedy, at 7 p.m. Sunday. The film itself will be screened at 4:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. Find tickets at morristheatre.net. The Movies and Mets series will continue on Monday at the Morris […]

August 22, 2025

DPS Launches Cannabis Expungement Awareness Campaign

(St. Paul, MN) — State officials are trying to educate Minnesotans about cannabis expungements under the new adult-use law. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Superintendent Drew Evans says this means cases won’t show up on most criminal background checks. He says thousands of cannabis-related offenses, misdemeanor convictions, and specific offenses not resulting in a conviction […]
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