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New food vendors debut at Minnesota State Fair


New food vendors debut at Minnesota State Fair

Six new food vendors try their luck at the Minnesota State Fair. Several of the new restaurants specialize in multicultural dishes, from Spanish-style paella to Korean mochi doughnuts to an Egyptian-style rice and vegetable dish. Korean food on the way to the Minnesota State Fair Chan’s Eatery makes Korean corn dogs, which are deep-fried hot […]

The country’s first National Service Park comes to Plainview


The country’s first National Service Park comes to Plainview

PLAINVIEW, Minn. (KTTC) — A park to promote national service is currently in the planning stages. The Peace Corps Legacy Association (PCLA), along with other state, military, national and public volunteer organizations, are planning a National Service Park with construction set to begin in 2026. “There is nothing like it in America today,” said PCLA […]

Tim Walz’s spicy food joke causes heartburn among conservatives


Tim Walz’s spicy food joke causes heartburn among conservatives

Tim Walz seems too nice, too approachable and too down-to-earth. He must be keeping a dark secret, and the Republicans have discovered it: Tim Walz has a “white man’s” tolerance for spicy food. On Thursday, the Harris-Walz campaign team released a long video in which Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have […]

8-year-old girl helps father fend off armed shop robber: police


8-year-old girl helps father fend off armed shop robber: police

An 8-year-old girl helped her father fight off an armed robber at a Minnesota store (WCCO/YouTube). Sometimes little girls can hit pretty hard. An armed robber at a liquor store in Minnesota learned that the hard way over the weekend. According to an arrest affidavit, a man wearing an Amazon vest, later identified as 38-year-old […]

Impact of the new real estate rules on brokers and home buyers


Impact of the new real estate rules on brokers and home buyers

EDINA, Minnesota — The experience of buying or selling a home is changing. A recent settlement by the National Association of Realtors now requires buyers and sellers to negotiate commissions on the home sale, including who pays and how much. A recent reform has changed the way realtors are paid to help people buy and […]

39-year-old man missing after leaving Pine County dorm on foot


39-year-old man missing after leaving Pine County dorm on foot

Morning headlines from August 14, 2024 Morning headlines from August 14, 2024 04:23 PINE COUNTY, Minnesota — Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a 39-year-old man who left his dorm on foot on Tuesday. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Daniel Madison Imes left his home in the 34000 block […]

Candidates announced for Worthington City Council and ISD 518 School Board – The Globe


Candidates announced for Worthington City Council and ISD 518 School Board – The Globe

WORTHINGTON – There will be some new faces on both the Worthington City Council and the ISD 518 School Board in the new year after several incumbents decided not to run for election and several political newcomers came forward to vie for the chance to represent the people of Worthington and District 518. At the […]

Iowa is one of the 20 best places to live. How WalletHub determined its rating


Iowa is one of the 20 best places to live. How WalletHub determined its rating

How much house can I afford? Here are some guidelines you should know. Looking for a new home? Learn all about home affordability and costs here. Moving is a stressful process if you don’t also have to make the difficult decision of where to move to. Your decision about where to move may have gotten […]

Seniors in rural areas who want to grow old in their familiar four walls are struggling with a shortage of caregivers


Seniors in rural areas who want to grow old in their familiar four walls are struggling with a shortage of caregivers

In rural areas of the United States, there are approximately 35% fewer home care workers to care for the aging population than in urban areas. This is the result of a study by the University of Minnesota, which was commissioned by the Population Reference Office (PRB), a private, non-profit research organization that receives funding from […]

Tim Walz pushed for a 70 percent increase in the gasoline tax – and then called for a nationwide suspension of the gasoline tax


Tim Walz pushed for a 70 percent increase in the gasoline tax – and then called for a nationwide suspension of the gasoline tax

Walz’s office praised the “sensible” gas tax increase and said it would “ensure the safety of Minnesotans.” Tim Walz (cropped, Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) In his first weeks as governor, Tim Walz (D-M) proposed raising Minnesota’s gas tax by a whopping 70 percent. The increase was criticized as “highway robbery.” When inflation soared, Walz backed down […]