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Minnesota Valley, AG Ellison settle disconnection lawsuit
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (602+ words) MONTEVIDEO — Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association has agreed to better inform its customers of their rights and to forgive the remaining amount owed by a customer who relies on electricity for a life-sustaining medical device, according to information…...
Remembering 9/11: The remarkable story of Flight 93
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (503+ words) West Central Tribune Remembering 9/11: The remarkable story of Flight 93 Flight 93 departed Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, at 8:42 a.m. on September 11, 2001. September 11, 2001, is among the darkest days in the history of the United States. But the day also was one…...
Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce to perform Sept. 19 in Dawson, Minnesota - West Central Tribune | News, weather, sports from Willmar Minnesota
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (151+ words) DAWSON — Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will open its 26th season with Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce performing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Memorial Auditorium in Dawson. Led by award-winning vocalist and bassist Kate Voss, the trio brings a mix of western swing,…...
Where do Minnesota fairgoers land on hot-button political issues?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (780+ words) ST. PAUL — Minnesota fairgoers say they’re in favor of banning semiautomatic assault weapons, regulating driverless vehicles like Waymo, and pausing data center development. The Minnesota House and Senate polled fairgoers over 12 days on numerous issues the Legislature has taken up…...
Fall Home 2026: How to prepare for winter storm season
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (146+ words) wctrib.com Though it’s now firmly in the rearview mirror, the winter of 2025-2026 may prove hard to forget for millions of people across North America. Marked by particularly cold temperatures and considerable snowfall in many parts of the continent, the…...
Pioneer PBS to feature Minnesota House races Sept. 10 and Sept. 17
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (283+ words) GRANITE FALLS — Pioneer PBS coverage of the 2026 election will feature two “Meet the Candidates” episodes airing Thursday, Sept. 10, and another Sept. 17. An episode airing at 8:30 p.m. Thursday features candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 15A: Republican candidate…...
How sugarbeets are involved in sweetening the lives of cancer patients
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (442+ words) RENVILLE — The Running to a Sweet Beet 5K is an annual run/walk that is sponsored by Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative during Renville Sugar Beet Days. From its start in 2010 with 53 participants, the event has since grown to as many…...
Staying cloudy tonight as thunderstorms move in - West Central Tribune | News, weather, sports from Willmar Minnesota
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (17+ words) Staying cloudy tonight as thunderstorms move in West Central Tribune Staying cloudy tonight as thunderstorms move in...
Minnesota ranchers brace for impact as Trump opens door to 300,000 tons of foreign beef
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (427+ words) OTTER TAIL COUNTY — President Donald Trump's plan to temporarily allow more foreign beef into the United States is raising concerns among Minnesota cattle producers, where the stakes are high for local producers. Enderson-Thompson Cattle, a multigenerational family feedlot and livestock…...
Clouds clear out of central Minnesota for a warm and muggy afternoon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (27+ words) West Central Tribune Clouds clear out of central Minnesota for a warm and muggy afternoon...