Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Hawley Nuggets Advance in Section 8AA Girls Softball Tournament with Two Wins in Thief River Falls
The Section 8AA Girls Softball Tournament continued in Thief River Falls on a beautiful Wednesday Afternoon. The Hawley Nuggets had their first matchup with the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines, in a matc...
May 30, 2024
Tickets are on sale now for the Hemp Beverage Festival, the first-of-its-kind celebration of hemp-infused drinks.
(MINNEAPOLIS) The Festival will take place on Saturday, June 8th from 1-6 pm at Minneapolis Cider Co., 701 SE Ninth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Early-bird tickets ($25) are available now via hempbe...
May 29, 2024
$1.5T Farm Bill Passes Key House Committee, Mixed Reaction from MN Members
MinnPost - The massive $1.5 trillion Farm Bill just passed a key hurdle in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, but it's getting a mixed response from Minnesota's representatives. First District Repu...
May 29, 2024
Friday Fun in Frazee
Hodge Podge 5/28/24 Looking for some family-friendly fun this summer? Check out "Fridays in Frazee"! Every Friday from June through August, head over to 305 West Main Ave from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. for fr...
May 29, 2024
Minnesota Families Encouraged to Apply for WIC Program
MNN - The Minnesota Department of Health is urging eligible families who aren't yet enrolled in the WIC program to apply. WIC, which stands for Women, Infants, and Children, is a federal supplemental ...
May 29, 2024
Hawley Baseball and Softball advance in Section 8AA Tournament play
The Section 8AA Boys Baseball Tournament began play on Tuesday 5/28 in Dilworth, for the Hawley Nuggets and the DGF Rebels. DGF is the #2 Seed in the South and hosted the #7 Seed Nuggets. After a scor...
May 28, 2024
Willmar Escapes Upset, Defeats Lakers 5-4 in Extra Innings
The Laker baseball team's upset bid was spoiled in extra innings by the Willmar Cardinals as they lost 5-4 on a two-out wild pitch. The Lakers had a lead going into the bottom of the seventh inning, b...
May 28, 2024
Butterflies at Lowest Point Population in the Past Decade
This winter, the monarch butterfly population in Mexico hit its lowest point in the past decade, partly due to widespread drought conditions across the U.S., including here in Minnesota. University of...
May 28, 2024
$1.5T Farm Bill Passes Key House Committee
$1.5T Farm Bill Passes Key House Committee, Mixed Reaction from MN Members MinnPost. The massive $1.5 trillion Farm Bill just passed a key hurdle in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, but it's gett...
May 28, 2024
4th Anniversary of George Floys's Murder
Washington, DC) - As we approach the fourth anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is renewing her push for the Justice in Policing Act. Floyd tragically died after ex-Minneapo...
May 28, 2024