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Jared Gapinski has 67% of votes in Minnesota Senate District 13

With 100% of the votes coming in, Jared Gapinski, R, leads Trent Dilks, DFL, for the State Senate seat District 13. Vote counts are in from 49 out of 49 of the precincts. Jared Gapinski, R Total votes: 28,815 Percent: 66.84% Trent Dilks, DFL Total votes: 14,169 Percent: 32.87% Jared Gapinski , R, and Trent Dilks , DFL, are vying for the Minnesota Senate District 13 seat after incumbent Sen. Jeff Howe, R, decided not to run for reelection. Minnesota Senate District 13 covers parts of Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Joseph as well as Cold Spring, Albany, Paynesville, Clearwater, Avon, Roscoe and Rockville, among others. Gapinski, who lives in Sauk Rapids, has been a Benton County commissioner since 2020 and was a Sauk Rapids city council member from 2005 to 2012. He won the primary with 65.9% of the vote. His No. 1 issue is to address the fraud happening at the state level, according to his campaign site . It stated he also wants to secure infrastructure funding without raising taxes. Dilks , who lives in Maine Prairie Township in Stearns County, is a political newcomer and veteran who served in Iraq and Kuwait. He was unopposed in

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St. Cloud Veterans Day Parade Set for Sunday in Downtown

(KNSI) – Flags will be waving in downtown St. Cloud this weekend for the annual Veterans Day parade. The St. Cloud Metro Vets and the city are teaming up to host the parade this Sunday along West St. Germain Street. Residents are encouraged to attend to honor and remember members of the armed services.

St Cloud, MN · 2d
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Monticello Times

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Seat Cover Solutions project takes another step forward

MONTICELLO — Plans for Seat Cover Solutions’ proposed $11 million headquarters and distribution center in Monticello took another step forward Oct. 26, as the City Council approved a preliminary plat for the development. The approval comes just two weeks after the council endorsed a revised state grant application for the fast-growing automotive accessories company, which recently doubled the size of its proposed facility from 55,000 to 110,000 square feet. The development is planned for approximately 11.6 acres in Otter Creek Business Park, where Seat Cover Solutions intends to consolidate its warehouse, distribution and office operations. The proposed building would include 18 loading docks and approximately 4,775 square feet of office space, with room for future office expansion. The facility is expected to accommodate approximately 40 employees. In a separate action Oct. 26, the council also approved removing existing drainage and utility easements to allow two parcels to be combined into one property for the development. Required easements will be reestablished as part of the new plat. The plans also call for a separate easement to protect an existing wood-chip trail connecting Chelsea Road to Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Founded by Minnesota entrepreneurs Grant Pawlak and Patrick O’Donnell, Seat

Monticello, MN · 1d

Monticello Times

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Monticello data center debate puts public trust to test

MONTICELLO — What does transparency look like when a community is divided over a controversial development? In Monticello, the question has become central to the debate over the proposed Edmonson Business Center, a roughly 547-acre hyperscale data center development proposed by Monticello Tech LLC south of 85th Street NE and east of Highway 25. The proposal has raised questions about electricity demand, water use, noise from backup generators and the financial obligations associated with the development. Some residents have accused city officials of withholding information or failing to adequately address their concerns, while others say the information is available but want more explanation of how and why decisions are being made. The city has published studies, development applications and meeting materials on its website. Public meetings have been livestreamed and recorded, an open house was held on the area’s environmental review, and government records have been made available upon request. Yet as the proposal approaches a pivotal City Council hearing Nov. 9, disagreement persists over whether making information available is the same as being transparent. For some, transparency means providing access to information and opportunities for public participation. For others, it means explaining decisions, acknowledging unanswered questions and demonstrating that

Monticello, MN · 1d

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Election Results: St. Cloud, Sartell-St. Stephen School Board Races

Here are the final results from the St. Cloud Area School District and the Sartell-St. Stephen School District races.

St Cloud, MN · 2d

County News Review

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North Branch City Council continues budget discussions

Even though its preliminary budget for 2027 is set, and the final budget isn’t due until December, North Branch City Council continued to discuss next year’s budget as part of its meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 28. City Finance Director Sharon Wright led the discussion with updated budget numbers, including year-to-date figures for 2026. She also discussed the potential of adding three new positions in April rather than in January, which would create a slight reduction to the costs to the general fund. “So our increased cost to the general fund would come to $130,105 and the levy would come in at about a 7.91% increase over the prior year,” she said. She also brought forward information showing the median home value in the city increased by 7.91% to date. “That would increase the taxes on a house that’s of the same value by about $45 a year,” she said. Council member Jeff Goulet asked for an update on the city’s technology budget. Last year the city moved that budget, which in previous years was a line item for each department that used technology, into a separate area that encompassed all of the city’s technology needs. “It’s actually going up in

North Branch, MN · 1d

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‘Three Rivers’ plat gets council OK

The preliminary and final plat for a new multi-family housing project was approved by the Sartell City Council at its Sept. 14 meeting. The “Third Rapids” project, as it’s dubbed, will involve the development of two lots situated on an 88-acre parcel of land in the area of Pinecone Road S. and 15th Street S.

Sartell, MN · 1d

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Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya told a room of suburban women in Minnesota this is a “unique opportunity” to reach women voters directly before Election Day.

Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya skipped the usual campaign-event backdrop for her final push — a coffee shop in White […]

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These 8 Enormous Thrift Stores In Minnesota Are A Treasure Hunter’s Dream Come True

Want to find enormous thrift stores in Minnesota loaded with incredible bargains and hidden gems?. These 8 thrift stores offer unbeatable deals and exciting finds for shoppers of every kind!. 1. Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (St. Anthony) Hidden Treasures Thrift Store in St. Anthony is one of those places where...

Minnesota · 4d

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After $93M reconstruction, St. Paul's longest city-owned bridge to reopen this month

The new bridge beams contain enough steel wire to stretch from St. Paul to Austin, Texas.

St Paul, MN · 4d

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MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups

Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.

Red Wing, MN · 1d

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Deb Haaland and Peggy Flanagan Mark Their Historic Wins in Intentional Earrings

Last night, the 2026 midterm election results delivered plenty of historic firsts. It was a particularly powerful night for Native American representation: Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected as Governor of New Mexico, while Peggy Flanagan—the current lieutenant governor of Minnesota—became the first Native woman to win the U.S. Senate seat in her state. (And there could even be a third victory for the Indigenous community today: at the time of publishing this story, Alaska’s Mary Peltola is currently leading the race for a Senate seat, too.)

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Frazier to be next Hennepin County Attorney in a tight win for progressives

Cedrick Frazier narrowly defeated Anders Folk in the Hennepin County attorney race, following a campaign shaped by competing visions for the office. The post Frazier to be next Hennepin County Attorney in a tight win for progressives appeared first on Eden Prairie Local News .

Hennepin County, MN · 1d

CBS Minnesota

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Defendants in protest at ICE pastor's Minnesota church return to court

Dozens of people charged in connection to January's protest inside a Twin Cities church during the height of Operation Metro Surge returned to federal court on Thursday.

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul

Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 1d

Sahan Journal

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Minnesota passes constitutional amendment to send more trust fund money to schools

Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools will each receive approximately $1 million more annually after Minnesota voters approved larger school trust fund distributions. The post Minnesota passes constitutional amendment to send more trust fund money to schools appeared first on Sahan Journal .

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The Cool Down

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Some Minnesota families report SNAP cuts from $800 to $200 a month as food shelf demand climbs

"Everybody's kind of going through it these days with prices and everything."

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Noecker beats Perez-Vega in close Ramsey County District 5 race

Current Ward 2 St. Paul Council member Rebecca Noecker beat state District 65B Representative Maria Isa Perez-Vega by just 119 votes to become the next Ramsey County District 5 Commissioner. The total votes for Noecker were 15,829 anad for Perez-Vega 15,710. There were 22 write-ins. The seat was vacated by Rafael Ortega who did not seek reelection.

Ramsey County, MN · 2d

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Cities Church defendants head to court to challenge charges

Hearings continued Thursday for people federally indicted in connection with the January anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul. Defendants and their supporters packed the St. Paul Federal Courthouse this week for hearings addressing more than five dozen motions filed in the case, including requests to have charges dismissed. Two more hearings are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Nov. 9 and Nov. 10.

St Paul, MN · 2d

CBS Minnesota

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Melissa and Mark Hortman honored with memorial highway

Highway 610 in the northern Twin Cities suburbs was officially renamed Thursday in honor of former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

Brooklyn Park, MN · 1d