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This week's Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff reports
Below are this week's Cannon Falls Police Department and Goodhue County Sheriff's Office reports:. A report of an accident in the 400 block of Main Street West. A 2019 Kia driven by Karli Hohn, 22, of Stewartville collided with a 2016 Chevrolet driven by Abigayle Jacques, 25, of Aitkin. Hohn was cited for duty to drive with due care.
Cannon Falls Area Historical Society: Rural school reunion
Mark your calendars to attend the Fun Fest on Friday, Aug. 2. The night will be filled with fun activities including the Cannon Car Cruise, music, good food and many vendors. Stop by the Cannon Falls Historical Society and Museum booth and pick up the summer trivia and coloring contest sheets. See how much you know of Cannon Falls History. Prizes will be awarded for both contests.
All-Area Baseball Player of the Year: Preston Ohm ends high school with unforgettable senior season
Some moments in Preston Ohm’s career are worth remembering. His junior season in which he allowed no earned runs - five unearned runs - in 35 innings is memorable. As spectacular as that accomplishment is, it still doesn’t top the “greatest day ever” he had on a field.
All-Area Baseball: Superb pitching highlights all-area baseball teams
Introducing the All-Area baseball teams from the Cannon Falls Beacon and Republican Eagle. Alec Hamilton, community editor for the Beacon, and Martin Schlegel, sports editor for the Eagle, cooperated to put together two teams from their respective schools: Cannon Falls, Randolph, Red Wing, Goodhue, Lake City and Zumbrota-Mazeppa. The head...
Kierstyn Foley hired as Athletics Events Coordinator/Assistant Softball Coach
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Kierstyn Foley has been hired to fill the newly created Athletic Events Coordinator position for the Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (PEAR) Department at Carleton College. She will also serve as the lead assistant coach with the Knights' softball program. As the athletic events coordinator, Foley...
Northfield girls hockey to take part in 2025 Hockey Day Minnesota
The Northfield High School girls hockey team will take part in the 2025 Hockey Day Minnesota event, which will be held at the Valleyfair theme park in Shakopee Jan. 22-24. An outdoor rink will be set up on the grounds of Valleyfair and it will host 10 games over the four days. Northfield is scheduled to play Orono in a non-conference girls hockey showdown at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. ...
Hot Friday in the Twin Cities, hotter weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS — Highs reach the upper 80s on Friday in the Twin Cities and approach 90 again this weekend, with heat index values closer to 100.High pressure is still in control, which means more sunshine is on the way. Hazy skies will persist with more upper-level wildfire smoke. The only difference is the ridge is a little farther to our east which means southerly winds By Sunday night, a cold front will approach the metro bringing back spotty storms later in the day. Some storms are possible across northern Minnesota on Saturday.The threat for severe weather remains low, with a slight risk on Saturday and a marginal risk on Sunday.Some storms may linger into Monday, otherwise the dry/hot pattern looks to continue next week.
Minnesota State Fair's "Miracle of Birth Center" won't have cows this year amid bird flu concerns
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.State agricultural industry officials said Thursday that fair organizers will exclude cows and calves from the popular Miracle of Birth Center, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The move is a precaution as bird flu continues to spread to mammals, including dairy cattle.The exhibit will continue to showcase dairy cow-calf pairs, but the calves will be weaned and the cows won't...
Several Strong to Severe Storm Chances This Weekend
It is another weekend of back to back to back chances for storms of which some could be on the strong to severe side. Like past weekends there will be a lot of dry hours and some locations won’t see showers or storms. Most chances will come through the evenings and overnight with an exception for Sunday which may start earlier in the afternoon and move into Sunday night.
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