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“A Hard Day’s Night,” a Beatles tribute band, will perform at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center on Friday. The concert will begin at 7:30 ... Read more
4 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Applications accepted for speaking contest for high school girls
Applications to compete in Speaking Proudly 2021 will be accepted between Aug. 1 and Sept. 11, the oratory competition’s organizers announced this week. An application ... Read more
13 hours ago by Submitted.
Local beef producers become owners of national beef e-commerce company
With a mission to bring quality, approachably priced beef to families across the United States, BetterFed Beef launched its e-commerce platform, creating the ability for ... Read more
13 hours ago by Submitted.
IRS warns taxpayers about Child Tax Credit scams
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to steal money and personal information. ... Read more
13 hours ago by Submitted.
Hunters can begin planning with the 2021 deer hunting season details
With the release of the online version of the 2021 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations handbook, hunters can read up on what’s new to prepare ... Read more
13 hours ago by Submitted.
Public invited to veterans breakfast fundraiser
Smell the hearty aroma of pancakes, eggs and ham hot off the griddle at North Iowa Fair in Mason City from 7 to 11:30 a.m. ... Read more
13 hours ago by Submitted.
Minnesotans urged to take care of themselves, others during extreme heat
Much of Minnesota, from south of St. Cloud to the Iowa border, is under a heat advisory. Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the ... Read more
16 hours ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Tax credit available for land, equipment expenses to start farming
A tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery and livestock in Minnesota by beginning farmers is still available through the Minnesota ... Read more
19 hours ago by Submitted.
Boy killed in crash on I-90 in Faribault County
A 12-year-old boy was killed and another person was seriously injured Monday night after a vehicle rollover on Interstate 90 east of Wells in Faribault ... Read more
19 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Garage broken into and other reports
Deputies received a report at 6:26 p.m. Monday of a garage that was broken into at 84399 240th St. in Albert Lea. A car was ... Read more
23 hours ago by Staff Reports.
CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in ... Read more
23 hours ago by Associated Press.
Mayo Clinic joins others in requiring worker vaccinations
ROCHESTER — Mayo Clinic says it will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by mid-September, becoming one of the latest health systems to ... Read more