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Phase II of Ridgewater’s Technical Instruction Addition and Renovation project was among the projects included in the $496 million bonding bill signed by Governor Mark Dayton Friday afternoon. Ridgewater’s project is funded for $13.851 million, …
14 May 12
Next year’s 66th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, May 10-11, 2013, will be held in the Park Rapids Lakes Area, a popular destination for outdoor recreation. Located in northwest Minnesota, the Park Rapids area is home …
14 May 12
One person was injured in a one-vehicle rollover early Saturday morning in which Meeker County authorities are working to learn the identity of the driver and number of other passengers. 18-year-old Caramon Hansen of Watkins, …
14 May 12
Former students, teachers and parents gathered Saturday in the Cosmos school gym where basketball games were played and homecoming queens crowned to reminisce about their years as the Cosmos Royals. The former Cosmos K-12 school, …
14 May 12
On Thursday afternoon, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting the roof of Cowboyz Bar and Grill at 6030 Main St in Rockford, was on fire. Wright County Deputies arrived on scene …
14 May 12
A Minnesota Security Hospital patient has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his mother while on a pass at a nearby park. 48-year-old Burton James Ewing Jr made his first appearance in Nicollet …
11 May 12
The Minnesota Senate approved the Vikings Stadium Bill on Thursday on a vote of 36-30 vote. Governor Dayton met with the Viking owners following the vote, and Zygi Wilf thanked Minnesotans for their passion for …
11 May 12
Governor Mark Dayton will travel to Waconia to celebrate the 2012 Governor’s Fishing Opener, the official start to the fishing season in Minnesota. Governor Dayton will attend a community picnic in City Square Park on …
11 May 12
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
