‘Mayor for a Day Essay Contest’ invites students to share ideas for improving their cities
The Mayor for a Day Essay Contest, hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities, is now open for submissions.
October 2024
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Early antlerless-only deer season is Oct. 17-20
Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct.
Statewide youth deer season returns Oct. 17-20
Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct.
What is a fair farmland rental agreement?
Landlords, farmers and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative meetings being held across Minnesota.
Red Cross; Blood donors needed to help restock after hurricanes
The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene’s devastation and anticipated impact of Hurricane Milton in the Southeast.
Beyond Reason: The broom. . .
My relationship with a broom usually goes like this: I see many somethings on the floor I dislike; I go get a broom; I use that broom to sweep up those dislikable many somethings; I realize I should have brought a dustpan to the party; I hunt for that dustpan because no one ever puts it away; I finally locate said dustpan in an inexplicable place (the garage?!); I sweep up the dislikable debris; I return the broom to whence it lives; walking out the door I realize I forgot to put the dustpan away and promise to put it away later; then I don’t think about a broom until the next time I see terribleness on the floor.But the other day I had a broom and was sweeping leaves and sticks off our front steps.
Garrison Keillor & Friends: Hugging is a habit in the apple capital…
I am finally going to get my COVID booster shot, which I postponed while I was on the road doing shows after each of which I wound up in the theater lobby commingling with the crowd, shaking hands, patting shoulders, posing for pictures, 80-year-old ladies snuggling up to me, being breathed upon, which is the proper thing to do.
Yellow Medicine County Courts
Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s OfficeWeber, Tristan Jonathan, Canby; Offense date 8/31/24 Traffic DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 10/11/2024 Guilty; Disposition 10/11/2024 Convicted; Court Decision 10/11/2024 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 334 Days For 2 Yr Credit for time served: 4 Days); $400 Fine.MN State PatrolLanzas Cruz, Mario Rafael, Willmar; Offense date 7/16/24 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/11/24 Guilty; Disposition 10/11/24 Convicted; Court Decision 10/11/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Granite Falls Police DepartmentSchwab, David Eugene, Granite Falls; Offense date 9/6/24 Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/7/24 Guilty; Disposition 10/7/24 Convicted; Court Decision 10/7/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 87 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days); $50 Fine.Upper Sioux Community Police DepartmentCrego, Melissa Helmi, Waconia; Offense Date 6/18/24 Traffic - DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/7/24 Guilty; Disposition 10/7/24 Convicted; Court Decision 10/7/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (30 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 30 Days for 1 Yr); $25 Fine.Knakmuhs, Jonathon Paul, Marshall; Offense date 3/27/24 Traffic - Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/12/24 Guilty; Disposition 10/12/24 Convicted; Court Decision 10/12/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
DNR Fall Colors Report: Week 5
Elevated Wildfire Danger High winds and low humidity are causing elevated wildfire danger across Minnesota.