MnDOT Emergency Alerts Now Active in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has officially launched their wireless emergency alert system in the state. The system, which can be sent directly to Minnesotans' cell carriers, works similarly to other emergency alerts sent by the state. Only those in the affected areas will be sent the alert and it [...]
Eagle Lake Woman Hospitalized after Collision with Semi near Mankato
On Tuesday afternoon, 80-year-old Louise Ann Hodapp from Eagle Lake was sent to the Mayo Clinic Mankato with non-life threatening injuries after being involved in a crash with a semi near Mankato at 2:45 PM. According to a Minnesota State Patrol crash report, both the SUV and the semi driven [...]
Gov. Ron DeSantis To Make Campaign Stop In Estherville Friday
Florida Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Estherville, Florida, this Friday. DeSantis will be at J & J Ag Solutions from 4 to 5 p.m. Afterwards, the Governor will make an appearance at a campaign fundraiser for State Representative John Wills [...]
Tragic Two-Vehicle Accident Results in Death of Woman and Child
A two-vehicle accident in Osceola County on Sunday morning has resulted in the death of a woman and a nine-year-old child. According to Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place at the intersection of County Road A34 and U.S. Highway 59 east of Ashton. The report states that the [...]
Hundreds of Teaching Positions Remain Unfilled as Schools Prepare to Start in Minnesota
As most Minnesota schools prepare to start after Labor Day, the Minnesota School Boards Association conducted a survey from Aug. 3 to 9 that has revealed 349 open teacher positions in greater Minnesota and 519 teacher vacancies in the seven county metro area around Minneapolis/St. Paul. The survey further revealed [...]
Drinking Water Advisory Issued for Estherville, IA
Residents of Estherville, IA had a rude awakening Saturday morning when a water main leak led to a drinking water advisory for an area west of the Des Moines River, south of Highway 9, east of Grandview Drive and north of and including Park Road. Officials from the City of [...]
