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Heavy rain could come with pros and cons during the harvest season
WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) -As south central Minnesota is looking at frequent rain heading into the harvest season, the University of Minnesota’s Southern Research and Outreach Center reports that while there may not be many immediate benefits for crops there could be some long term rewards. Jeff Vetsch, a research...
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10:00PM News Part 2 - September 15
CBS News
How rising fuel prices are impacting Minnesota farmers prepping for fall harvest
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MBT Bank Expands Into Minnesota
MBT Bank is excited to bring their community banking brand to the Albert Lea market with the opening of a new branch located at 140 Bridge Avenue. The branch is expected to open in November. The Albert Lea location further strengthens MBT Bank’s presence in southern Minnesota and complements its...
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Midwest-Based Vertical Endeavors Changes Hands
Last week, the Midwest climbing gym chain Vertical Endeavors—which operates six gyms across Minnesota and Illinois—announced it had been acquired on Friday, September 4. Previously owned by Nate and Pam Postma, who founded the business 34 years ago, Vertical Endeavors is now owned by Adam Arling and Brent Sugay.
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MBT Bank Expands Into Minnesota
MBT Bank is excited to bring their community banking brand to the Albert Lea market with the opening of a new branch located at 140 Bridge Avenue. The branch is expected to open in November. The Albert Lea location further strengthens MBT Bank’s presence in southern Minnesota and complements its...
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Leaf Expands Low-Speed Electric Vehicle Manufacturing in Mankato
Mankato-based company broadens its production of low-speed electric vehicles for personal, commercial, institutional, municipal, and fleet applications. Leaf LLC, headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, manufactures low-speed electric vehicles for a range of transportation applications. The company combines vehicle engineering, battery and drivetrain integration, controlled production, assembly, testing, and quality oversight to produce reliable, efficient, and practical low-speed electric vehicles.
The Caledonia Argus
25th Annual Tri-State Drainage Research Forum features field tour and regional drainage research
The University of Minnesota Extension will host the 25th Annual Tri-State Drainage Research Forum featuring an optional pre-forum field tour and a full-day research conference this fall. The event, presented in partnership with South Dakota State University, Iowa State University and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, invites agricultural producers, drainage contractors, consultants, agency staff and researchers to explore 25 years of drainage innovation and emerging water management practices. The optional pre-forum field tour will be held from 1 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the UMN Southern Research and Outreach Center (SROC) in Waseca. The main research forum takes place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Bass Pro Shop, 3900 Cabela Drive NW, Owatonna. Early registration is $80 through Sept. 15 ($99 after Sept. 15), and student registration is $40 ($20 for student poster presenters), payable online during registration. “Over the past 25 years, agricultural drainage in the Upper Midwest has evolved from basic field water removal into sophisticated, precision water management,” said Gary Sands, UMN Extension professor and water resources specialist. “This milestone forum offers a unique opportunity to inspect field-scale conservation practices firsthand at SROC and connect on emerging technologies like automated
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Phase Two of Blue Earth’s Street Project Continues
Construction continues on Phase Two of Blue Earth’s Street Improvement Project. GM Contracting is making progress with underground work, while crews wait for Phase One subgrade to dry before placing gravel. The next blocks scheduled for gravel are Linton Street, from 10th to 9th Street and 9th Street to Holland to Nicollet.
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City of New Ulm considers ordinance to make old retail sites like Broadway Target more appealing to developers
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - John Knisley, the New Ulm City Planner, says the city’s old Target off of Broadway Street could find new life 10 years after closing, if a new zoning ordinance passes its second reading. The ordinance would add six new types of conditional use permits...
Herald And Journal
Lester Prairie council sets 2027 preliminary levy at 6.62%
The Lester Prairie City Council approved a 6.62% preliminary levy increase for 2027 Monday, establishing the proposed property tax levy for next year as the city continues work on its 2027 financial plans. Lester Prairie’s preliminary levy for 2027 is $1,394,804, compared with the $1,308,164 levy approved for 2026. The...
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Little Green Wagon Open for the Fall Season
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A pumpkin patch just two miles north of Mankato on highway 22 has been putting in hard work ahead of the fall season. The Little Green Wagon pumpkin patch is officially open for the season. Little Green Wagon Co-owner, Rich Resch said, “Everything is ready in...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota man reports massive electric bill
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This Hidden Minnesota Town Offers Rent Under $800 And A Quality Of Life That Hits Different
Somewhere between the Twin Cities and the Iowa border, there’s a town that most Minnesotans drive past without a second glance, and that might be the biggest mistake they’re making. Albert Lea, Minnesota is the kind of place that quietly has everything figured out while everyone else is...