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Ortonville's Permit Denial for LGBTQ+ Festival Sparks Allegations of Discrimination and Community Backlash
Ortonville, a small village just outside of Detroit, has found itself under national scrutiny after its Village Council voted down a permit for an LGBTQ+ pride festival for the second time. The council's recent 4-2 decision against the third annual Abigail's Pride Festival, scheduled for June 1, has raised concerns and prompted allegations of homophobia, as Hoodline reported.
Kaitlyn Rohloff named Little Eight Co-MVP
The Hancock girls were one of the top teams in Class A in the state of Minnesota for the entire season. They had only lost two regular season games the entire year, but Underwood was able to cut their season short just a game away from the State in the Section 6A finals to end Hancock’s season. Kaitlyn Rohloff led the Owls throughout the majority of the season and was named Co-MVP of the conference, along with Liz Lukken from Underwood.
VerSteeg and Evink headline Hancock in Little Eight Conference awards
The Owls boys’ basketball season was cut a little short of their goal with a loss in the first round of playoffs. Hancock competed well in a tough Little Eight Conference and finished the year 11-15 and were fourth in the conference with a .500 record. The season was...
Morris Fire Relief Fish Fry this Friday!
The Morris Fire Relief Fish Fry is this Friday, March 29, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. or until gone at the Morris Fire Hall. It is sit down, or take out, and they will be serving fish, cole slaw, baked beans, and chips. Free will donation.
Morris Area School Board learns of new district advertising proposal
Activities Director and Dean of Students Blake Karas gave a report to the Morris Area School Board about advertising within the school, and a proposal to make the efforts more streamlined and potentially increase revenue. Currently, advertising is already done in several areas such as scoreboard advertisements, which went to...
At least 1 dead after crash between 2 semis in western Minnesota
LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY, Minn. — An investigation is underway after a fatal crash between two semis in western Minnesota over the weekend.According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday on Highway 75 near 180th Street in Hamlin Township, which is in Lac qui Parle County. Officials say a Peterbilt semi was being driven onto Highway 75 while an International semi was being driven southbound on the highway. At some point, the two vehicles collided. The drivers of the Peterbilt and International have been identified as a 48-year-old Lake Benton man and a 68-year-old Gary, South Dakota man, respectively.RELATED: Ramps closed at 1-494, Hwy 100 interchange in south metro until mid-AprilFurther details, such as specifics on the number of fatalities, have yet to be released. More information is expected to be released Monday evening.
Western Minnesota goat tests positive for bird flu; first case of its kind in US history
STEVENS COUNTY, Minn. — A young goat in western Minnesota has tested positive for bird flu — a case that is the first of its kind in the United States.The goat was living on a farm in Stevens County that, in February, had a flock that tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. The flock was in quarantine when the goat tested positive.The board says this is the first time that HPAI has been detected in a domestic ruminant — cattle, sheep, goats, and their relatives — in the United States. It's previously...
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