FERGUS FALLS, MINN. — It’s the ordinary school supplies shopping trip… at a not–so–ordinary shop. “We are opening up our doors for the community kids that are in need of school supplies. They’re going to come with their school supplies list, and we’re going to give them a backpack with what they need,” said event organizer Shawna Zelinsky. Community members…
GLYNDON, Minn. — Glyndon’s Top End Dragways is drifting into September with plenty of adrenaline. The track’s drifting coordinator says it’s like figure skating with cars. Drifting is becoming one of the fastest growing motorsports in the country. Nearly 30 drivers raced on the track this weekend. “It’s easy to get into drifting. Your car doesn’t have to be…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A major expansion and renovation project at Park Christian School is wrapping up in Moorhead. The $5.3 million project includes 16,300 square feet of new classrooms. Sixteen others got upgrades. There is a new commons area along with two new state of the art science rooms and a ceramics and kiln room. A new entrance will be…
PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn. — Two teens are thrown from their ATV after hitting a muddy area south of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the 16-year-old female driver was initially unresponsive and appeared to have a head injury and fractured bones. She was taken to Alexandria for treatment. Her 15-year-old female passenger didn’t appear to be hurt…
ROLLAG, Minn. — Steam threshers are showing off decades of history at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. The Risbrudt family is showing off a 1917 Case steam engine. It’s been in the family for three generations. “It’s great heritage and fun to keep it going,” Tim Risbrudt said. His father got it three decades ago. “We played with steam…
Three Minnesota community and technical colleges are in the top 10 of WalletHub’s best community college rankings. Minnesota State Community and Technical College comes in 6th, Alexandria Technical and Community College is in 7th and Northland Community College is 9th. WalletHub evaluated schools on cost, education and career outcomes. M State and Alexandria are in the top 30 for career…
NORMAN COUNTY, Minn. – Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in rural Gary, Minnesota. Deputies responded around 5:00 PM Thursday. They found 62-year-old Duane Carlsrud, his 61-year-old wife Rebecca and their pet dead. The Sheriff’s Office says the Carlsruds died from gunshot wounds. Police say there’s no threat to the public. Categories: Minnesota News Tags: Duane Carlsrud, Gary, minnesota, MN, NORMAN…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – Two teens are in the hospital after a rollover crash during a high speed chase in Breckenridge. Police say they tried to stop an SUV around 12:30 Friday morning on the north side of town. The vehicle left the road on 360th Street, rolled and came to a rest in a field near County Road nine. One…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota House Democrats are hitting the road for a series of town halls on how the state should go about legalizing recreational marijuana. House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says his chamber will pass a legalization bill in the 2020 session, so it’s vitally important that Minnesotans weigh in. The first three of 15 community conversations dubbed “Be Heard…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–State officials say traffic deaths in Minnesota increased 6% last year. The Department of Public Safety says 381 people died in crashes in 2018 with speed being the main factor in about a third of the fatalities. The agency’s Office of Traffic Safety says failing to wear seat belts resulted in 96 deaths, while 84 deaths were tied…
