Minnesota had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 18th, according to the USDA, as corn and soybean harvest is getting underway. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7% very short, 26% short, 65% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn dented of beyond reached 86%. Corn mature was at 21%, one week behind the…… read more »
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Man Accused of Shooting 3 People in Albert Lea in November of 2020, Has Been Found Guilty
The man accused of shooting three people, including a police officer and causing an eight hour standoff has been found guilty. Court documents say 32 year old Devin Matthew Weiland, of Albert Lea, was found guilty Monday of three counts of attempted first degree murder and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. His…… read more »
Maple River West Receives Award from the U.S. Department of Education
Maple River West Elementary School in Good Thunder is among 8 in Minnesota and almost 300 across the country, to be named a National Blue Ribbon School, an award recognizing student performance. National Blue Ribbon Schools are recognized each year by the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s awards, which marked the 39th year of…… read more »
Gov. Walz & Challenger Jensen To Meeting in Televised Debate on October 18th
Current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Scott Jensen have agreed to a televised debate on October 18th, hosted at KTTC-TV in Rochester and broadcast on all Gray Television stations in Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota. The debate will air from 7-8pm, Tuesday, October 18th. The broadcast will originate from KTTC in Rochester…… read more »
Elysian Woman Died in UTV Accident on Thursday Night, Mapleton Man Faces Charges in Her Death
An Elysian woman was killed in a UTV crash Thursday nigh and a man faces criminal charged in her death. Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Deputies responded at 11:41pm to the crash south of Mapleton near the intersection of County Road 7 and 105th St. Initial reports indicated that a male was asking for help with…… read more »
Winnebago Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting a Pregnant Woman in Mankato
A Winnebago man is accused of kicking a pregnant woman’s door, assaulting her and threatening her. Thirty three year old Donald Terrience Thomas III, was charged Thursday with felony counts of 1st degree burglary, domestic assault and threats of violence. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mankato police responded Tuesday to the home…… read more »
Gas Prices in MN Lower Again This, While Iowa Prices Slightly Higher
Heading into the third weekend in September, AAA reports that gas prices in Minnesota are lower than they were a week ago, while prices in Iowa are higher than last week. The average price in Minnesota is reported at $3.64 a gallon, compared to $3.67 a gallon last week. The average price in Iowa is…… read more »
Winnebago and UHD Announce Sale of Wbgo Clinic Building to the City
The City of Winnebago and United Hospital District Inc. (UHD) have announced the sale of the Winnebago Clinic building to the City of Winnebago. Terms of the agreement were completed Tuesday. The Winnebago Clinic facility had closed in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UHD had determined that continued use of the building…… read more »
MN Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in August, but Remains at Historic Low
Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked up one tenth of a point to 1.9% in August, although it remains at a historic low, according to numbers released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota’s labor force participation rate ticked down two tenths of a point to 68.2%. In August, the U.S. unemployment rate…… read more »
Despite Strong Hiring, Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increased Slightly in August
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly in August by a tenth of a percent, despite strong hiring that brought the state to within 5,500 jobs of its March 2020 pre-pandemic employment level. The increase to 2.6% from 2.5% unemployment in July was accompanied by 1,300 Iowans leaving the workforce. The largest single reason for leaving the…… read more »