Winning Ticket purchased at Holiday Station stores in Ramsey (Roseville, MN) –April 13, 2022 — Minnesota is home to its first Mega Millions jackpot winner thanks to one lucky ticket purchased for the April 12 drawing that matched all five winning numbers plus the Mega Ball to win the $110 million jackpot, with an $66.9 million cash option. Jackpot amounts are approximate. The final jackpot amount was higher than
The Dragon and Our Stories (Minneapolis, MN) — April 18th, 2022 — Throughout both Nordic and Chinese history, the dragon looms large, and the American Swedish Institute is hosting an exhibition that explores the similarities between Nordic and Chinese culture and tradition through an art form that traces its roots back more than 1500 years.Danish papercut artist Karin Bit Vejle (Bit), and Chinese artist and Professor Xiaoguang Qiao (Professor Qiao),
Free Hotline Connects Minnesota’s Deaf Community with Agents Who Are Fluent in American Sign Language for COVID-19 Information Such As Face Mask Requirements and Vaccine Locations (Minneapolis, MN) — April 12, 2022 — Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) has launched an American Sign Language-based COVID-19 information hotline in the State of Minnesota. This free service gives the 20% of Minnesotans who are Deaf or hard of hearing access to the latest coronavirus health
Fans have stuffed Wild forward’s Venmo account with donations to help pay fine from incident Tuesday in St. Paul by Dan Myers @mnwildscribe / Wild.com (St Paul, MN/Dallas, TX) — April 14th, 2022 — Talk about making the best of a bad situation. When Wild forward Ryan Hartman came to the defense of teammate Kirill Kaprizov Tuesday night in St. Paul, a scuffle ensued between he and Oilers forward Evander Kane. The two were separated
(Minnesota) — April 14th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ award-winning I Can! program resumes this summer with outdoor skill-building sessions held in more than 25 Minnesota state parks. Programs start Saturday, June 11, and continue through late August. Registration begins Thursday, April 14. Program offerings include: I Can Camp! I Can Paddle! I Can Mountain Bike! I Can Fish! I Can Camp! These one- or two-night
(Northhampton, Mass) — April 15, 2022 — Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its nineteenth annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest. 4,593 entries were received from around the world. The Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest is sponsored by Winning Writers and co-sponsored by Duotrope. Learn more at winningwriters.com/tompoetry Qin Qin of Minneapolis, Minnesota won the Tom Howard Prize of $3,000 for a poem in any style or genre, for “Bastards’ Tongue”. Edythe Rodriguez of Upper Darby,
St Peter Area Food Shelf Exceeds Goal to help fight food insecurity. (St Peter, MN) — April 14th, 2022 — People don’t give to needy organizations, they give to effective organizations. With this in mind, the St Pete Area Food Shelf must be doing an outstanding job. During their Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign Food Drive, a group of 29 local businesses and organizations had a goal to collect 11,000
(Burnsville, Mn) — April 13, 2022 — The OLLIF procedure is a true minimally invasive lumbar fusion technique that employs an incision of 15mm, produces up to 90% less blood loss than a traditional fusion, and requires no muscle detachment to access the disc space. Many patients are ambulatory within hours after surgery and are often discharged the same day. No deep infections have occurred during the first 1,500 procedures. By tremendously
(Minnesota) — April 7th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recently awarded funding to schools across Minnesota for two new grants to increase the amount of healthy local foods in school meals through its Farm to School programs. Forty-six school districts across Minnesota received a total of $741,619 for purchasing Minnesota-grown and -raised foods to be used in school meal programs. This grant funding will leverage an additional $624,619
Fast Growing eBike Brand Expands Portfolio with Most Powerful and Affordable eBike in its Class (Phoenix, Az) — April 12, 2022 — Levi Conlow and Robby Deziel designed their very first eBike in 2018, and haven’t looked back since. They grew up together in suburban Minnesota and their complementary perspectives led to a strong and dynamic friendship. Levi always had a knack for seeing “big picture” themes in his everyday life, and went on to
(Minneapolis, MN) — April 11, 2022 — Hiero “Yerro” Veiga has been selected as the official artist to paint the mural honoring Prince that will be on display in Downtown Minneapolis. The new 100-foot mural will call the city’s Ramp A home and overlook the core of the entertainment scene that was once Prince’s playground. (Ramp A is located on the SW corner of 1st Avenue and 8th Street). Hiero
(Minnesota) — April 7th, 2022 — More than 15,000 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails, according to the new 2021 annual DNR volunteer report. “Our volunteers give back to their communities and the state in so many ways,” Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “I can’t overstate how grateful we are for their continued service.” Although many volunteer activities paused or
HipStar® will be successful because it solves basic problems that millions of travelers, hikers, and adventure seekers face” — Igor Koshutin, CEO and Founder (Minneapolis, Mn) — April 8, 2022 — HipStar is developing a new travel cart designed to handle challenging terrain and reduce carrying weight by over 90% while hiking and traveling. This new cart, called HipStar®, was designed to overcome the weaknesses of traditional
Hastings now a 3-time recipient of the Penrose Award Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Intercollegiate Athletics News Release (Mankato, Mn) -April 6th, 2022- For leading Minnesota State University into the 2022 Frozen Four, Mike Hastings has once again been chosen as the recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men’s Ice Hockey CCM/AHCA Coach of the Year by his peers. The honor is the third for Hastings,
(Minnesota) — March 30th,2022– The newly announced 2022 James Beard Award semifinalists(opens in new window) include several prestigious Minnesota chefs and restaurants shaking up the national conversation. These recognitions, considered among the highest culinary honors, spotlight a thriving dining scene in Minnesota full of diverse influences and some of the most innovative approaches in the industry. The semifinalists Best New Restaurants Owamni – Minneapolis and Union Hmong Kitchen – Minneapolis Best Midwest Chefs Jorge Guzmán/Petite León
(Minnesota) — April 4th, 2022 — For the 11th year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable. The 2022 population survey estimates the moose population at 4,700, statistically unchanged from the last survey, which was conducted in 2020. Although there is no statistically significant change in the estimated population relative to 2020, this year’s estimated number of moose is the highest since 2011, when the population was midway
ASQ Program Surveys Travelers Globally to Recognize Best Airport Experiences (Twin Cities, MN) — Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has once again earned top honors in the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program, which surveys customers at airports around the world. ACI named MSP the Best Airport in North America in the 25-40 million passenger category for 2021, an honor shared with Salt Lake City International Airport. MSP
The art of ideation and color come together with newly released Post-it Note collections in partnership with Pantone Color Institute (St. Paul, MN) — April 5, 2022 — For over 40 years, Post-it® Brand, the creator of the original Post-it Note, has served as a canvas to help bring ideas to life. This year, the classic Post-it Notes you know and love are getting a colorful refresh thanks to a
(Rochester, MN) — March 30, 2022–The Rochester International Airport (RST) has named Laura Archbold as the airport’s new marketing and communications manager and Benjamin Watkins, as parking manager. Archbold brings more than two decades of experience in public relations and marketing communications working with public, private, non-profit and communities of faith. Her experience spans television news, PR agency, non-profit and corporate communication environments. In her new role, Archbold will be
Winning malt, sundae flavor will be newest offering served in Dairy Building during 2022 Minnesota State Fair (St Paul, MN) — April 1, 2022 — An annual first sign of spring has arrived in Minnesota with the return of the “Flavor of the Fair.” After the pandemic put a hold on the public contest the past two years, Midwest Dairy is once again asking ice cream enthusiasts to vote for
Our differences tend to make our music broadly appealing. PEOPLE-R-READY-The Musical will have you dancing in the aisle and humming long after you leave the theatre.” — James Gutzman (Minneapolis, MN) — March 31, 2022 — Twin Cities musicians, under the development arm of Melody Bay Productions, LLC have collaborated to create a new full-length musical scheduled for initial release in the Fall, 2022. PEOPLE-R-READY-The Musical is
(Rochester MN) — March 30, 2022 — On March 21, 2022, Worship Times launched a new website for Rebuild Ukraine: rebuild-ua.org. Built in a matter of days, the site shares the urgent mission of the nonprofit and will facilitate their fundraising efforts. The immense humanitarian crisis created by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine is growing. Rebuild Ukraine responded immediately, leveraging partnerships to deliver critical aid to the people
(Bemidji, MN) — March 27, 2022 — The CEO of Global Ocean Investments, Justin Etzin, has acquired a site for their latest development. The former Federal building is situated in the central business district of downtown Bemidji in Beltrami County. The Bemidji Federal Building was constructed in 1960 and was originally built as a U.S. Post Office. Until 2018 the building housed the bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian
(Minneapolis, MN)– March 22, 2022—The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) announced it will resume in-person tours in April. With the help of Mia’s trained guides, tours allow visitors to discover the museum and experience art in new ways. The museum offers tours that focus on the permanent collection, special exhibition, and Purcell-Cutts house. “Mia is excited to welcome visitors back to the museum for in-person tours,” said Katie Luber, President
The Eagle Cam Update is good news. Things are progressing on schedule for the two chicks. Hatch update – chick number 2 has hatched! Right on time, the two chicks have hatched! The first chick hatched on Tuesday, March 22. Tuesday was one of the wettest days we’ve had at the cam site, but that didn’t stop the chick from emerging from the egg. Because of the cold, windy and
(Rochester MN) –March, 25, 2022 — There’s a new social media trend sweeping the nation. The Cereal Box Challenge helps school kids get involved with local charities. It helps local food shelves and other charities gather boxes of cereal for those who need it. It entertains while building awareness. It’s a social media trend that is a win-win-win. The Students and Staff at Bamber Valley Elementary School (School District 535)
(Minnesota) — 3/25/22 — Governor Tim Walz, Explore Minnesota Tourism, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced details for the 2022 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. The longtime tradition will continue in May of 2022. The 2022 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will celebrate fishing in a variety of ways, over several weeks and in multiple locations in the Chippewa National Forest region and Leech Lake Reservation. Among the highlights
(Minnesota) — March 23, 2022– Each year the Guinness World Book of Records looks at all of the years submissions and publishes the biggest, brightest, tallest, smallest, most, least, heaviest, lightest, youngest, oldest and farthest of almost anything you can imagine. The categories alone could make up a book. There are a surprising number of Minnesotans who hold world records. So, we decided to share a few of Minnesota’s World
(Tower, MN) — March 21st, 2022 — Visitors to Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park can learn about the rich history of Minnesota’s first iron ore mine in a new surface tour that will be offered this summer. Beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day, historical interpreters will be available to lead visitors on a 1.5-hour tour around the mine complex, highlighting the variety of buildings and
Purchase ensures continued family ownership of resort (Lutsen, MN) — January 2022 _-– Lutsen Mountains announced the purchase of the 50% ownership interest of Co-President Tom Rider. Following the purchase, Charles Skinner will continue as the sole owner and President of Lutsen Mountains, as well as Granite Peak ski resort in Wausau, Wisconsin. The transaction ensures that the iconic North Shore ski resort, that caters to Midwestern families, will continue
Vibrant new name pays homage to 70-year history of personal connections in communities around the country and the brand’s iconic yellow delivery vehicles. (Marshall, MN) — March 18, 2022 — Schwan’s Home Delivery, a pioneering food-delivery company in the United States, is continuing its commitment to reinvention by announcing its boldest move yet — a new name. Say hello to Yelloh™! Starting today, the Schwan’s Home Delivery name and brand identity
Stress is never going to go away so we decided to make yoga and mindfulness part of our staff routine. It’s a great way for everyone to breathe and take some time for themselves” — Benji Bearman (Minneapolis, MN) — March 17th, 2022 — Liquid Screen Design (LSD) celebrates a major milestone and impressive achievement having been named to the ‘Best Places to Work in the Promotional Products
(St Paul, MN) — March 17th, 2022 — The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting has announced the 2022 Minnesota Broadcast hall of Fame winners. Five familiar names in Minnesota Broadcasting will be added during a ceremony on September 17, 2022. This years inductees include: Dan Barreiro – Host on “The Fan” (KFXN-FM/100.3 Minneapolis) and also heard on the Fan Network Freddie Bell – Radio executive, author and speaker. Also hosts 3
Accounting for recent economic forecast, revised budget increases Walz Checks to $500, $1,000 (St. Paul, MN) – March 17th, 2022 — Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan released their revised supplemental budget today. The revised Walz-Flanagan Budget to Move Minnesota Forward accounts for the recent economic forecast released last month by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), while continuing to make investments to expand economic opportunity, protect Minnesotans’
Commerce seeking additional Solar for School funding from 2022 MN Legislature (Minnesota) — March 11th, 2022 –The Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools Program (mn.gov/solar4schools) is on track to award about $7.5 million in grants for up to 80 schools in 45 school districts across the state. The grants will cover up to 95% of costs for the schools, based on their financial need, allowing schools to install
(Mankato MN) — February 22, 2022 ― Mayo Clinic Health System will expand and modernize its Mankato hospital by adding three new floors atop an existing two-story building on the campus. The new structure will feature 121 additional hospital beds and numerous other improvements. “We are very excited to see the region’s long-standing vision of a hospital expansion come to fruition,” says James Hebl, M.D., regional vice president of Mayo Clinic Health
(St Paul, MN) — Many young parents grew up watching Shining Time Station and the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine. Well, the Minnesota Childen’s Museum ups the anti with a hands on exhibit. Jan. 15 through May 8, 2022, the world’s most beloved blue engine is rolls into St. Paul. Inspired by the popular children’s series and featuring beloved engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends™, this
(St Paul, MN) — March 15, 2022 — The Ethisphere Institute today recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the ninth straight year. 3M is one of only seven industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year. “For the past 120 years, 3M has built its reputation on doing things ethically,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. “Our
(Arden Hills, MN) March 15th, 2022 — Army Maj. Gen. Michael Wickman, who has led the division since November 2019, has relinquished command to Army Brig. Gen. Charles Kemper, in a ceremony in Arden Hills on March 12, 2022. “During his tenure as the commanding general, General Wickman was instrumental to the overall success of the 34th Infantry Division during an unprecedented time of operational requirements, social turmoil, and unique
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in its annual “World’s Best Hospitals” ranking released in March. (Crosby MN) – March 8th, 2022 — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is named one of the best hospitals in the United States by Newsweek magazine in its annual “World’s Best Hospitals” ranking released in March. CRMC is one
(Redwing and St Paul MN) Viking® celebrated their new 386-guest Viking Mississippi® . The ship was “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the Viking Mississippi will sail Viking’s highly-anticipated voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. “It is a proud moment that this new ship has met an American waterway for the first time,” said
(Elk River, MN,) March 4, 2022 – NAI Legacy and its affiliates are pleased to announce the acquisition of the 80,000 SF Industrial property for the new JonnyPops headquarters. The new facility, what they call the “Plant for the Future” project is located about 30 miles outside of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul urban district. The property is located on 14 acres, in, Elk River. In the past 10 years, JonnyPops
(Bloomington MN), February 16, 2022 — EnChroma, the creators of glasses for color blindness, and Best Buy have announced that EnChroma glasses are now available to millions of people who suffer from color blindness (Color Vision Deficiency) through BestBuy.com. Overall, one in 12 men (8%) and one in 200 women (.5%) are color blind. There are 13 million in the US and 350 million worldwide. People with normal color vision
(Whitefish, MI)- So technically, this story comes out of Michigan, but Lake Superior is such a big part of Minnesota, that we just had to include it! The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) is excited to announce the discovery of the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta. The Atlanta was found 35 miles off Deer Park, Mich., in 650 feet of water in Lake Superior. Shipwreck hunting can be tedious. More than 2,500 miles
(Rochster MN) Rochester Public Schools On February 24, 2022, Knutson Construction along with Rochester Public Schools accepted the MNSHARP award for our District’s newest middle school, Dakota Middle School. “MNSHARP has been around since 2006 and has handed out 60 awards like this since its inception,” said Tom Leimer, General Manager of Knutson Construction. “What’s really cool about this, this is the first time this award has ever been given
(Cottage Grove, MN) – February 16, 2022 — The percent of women in the Minnesota National Guard has increased in the last 10 years. In 2011, only 16 percent of the force were women. Over the years, that percent has grown to nearly 21. Not only are women more prominent in the Guard, but they are also filling key leadership roles. “I have never seen before in my career as
(Inver Grove Heights, MN) February 14, 2022 — Inver Grove Heights Fire performed an ice rescue on the Mississippi Monday afternoon. According to IGH FD, a man appeared to be cross-country skiing with his dog when he fell through the ice. By luck, someone heard him yelling. A firefighter went onto the river with a special ice rescue suit to help get him climb out. Other firefighters then pulled the
The Minnesota-based producer/songwriter doesn’t hold back. His new song takes on both sides of the isle and makes you think while making you move. (It) don’t make sense, no defense, but it’s a smash hit. We can show the dents.” — Reverse Mechanic (Minneapolis MN) February 21, 2022 “Chicken Opperang” is the first major single on a bold new endeavor by artist Reverse Mechanic. This single confronts Reverse Mechanic’s personal
December 21, 2021 (ROSEMOUNT, Minnesota) — More than 30 Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s 177th Cyber Protection Team returned to Minnesota after being mobilized to Fort Meade, Maryland, in October 2020, as part of a task force that helps protect the Department of Defense networks from cyber-attacks. “This mobilization was the culmination of years of hard work by our highly-trained and specialized cyber Soldiers,” said Army Maj. Brian Morgan,
(Feb – 2022) The Hunger Hero Award is the highest honor awarded by North Country Food Bank each year. This award is given to someone who has had a significant, positive, and lasting impact on North Country’s work and ability to distribute food to people in need across our region.Congratulations to John Thorson — the 2021 recipient! John dedicated countless hours to our board of directors and our building project
