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New season of farmers markets kicks off with food, music, fun
MONTICELLO — The City of Monticello will soon kick off the 19th season of its popular outdoor farmers market, with a few new vendors joining the mix this year. Held weekly on Thursday afternoons from May through September, rain or shine, the first outdoor market of the season is slated for Thursday, May 16. Each farmers market runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., in the parking lot of the Monticello...
Roadwork from Bock to Ogilvie begins May 13, expect detours
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a $6.5 million project that will resurface 12 miles of Highway 23 — including shoulders, underground drainage structures and updates to access — between Mille Lacs County Road 2 in east Milaca and the Groundhouse River east of Ogilvie, Kanabec County. Crews will complete work in two segments — first, east of Bock to Ogilvie then, east of Bock to Milaca. Here’s what...
Groups sue Minnesota university system, group over 'coerced' speech
(The Center Square) – Two groups sued a group called Students United, the St. Cloud State University and SCSU’s responsible administrators for allegedly violating college students’ First Amendment rights. On Thursday, the Liberty Justice Center and the Upper Midwest Law Center filed a Lackie v. Students United in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. The Board of Trustees requires all students attending any of the seven universities...
Parent Perspective: Why Luke Emmerich Quickly Decided on Wisconsin
In the latest edition of Parent Perspective, Badger247 interviews Matt Emmerich, the father of new Wisconsin athlete commit Luke Emmerich (Monticello, Minn.). The three-star prospect, who the Badgers like at safety, chose UW over USC, Washington, Minnesota, California, Utah, Kansas State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Iowa State, Washington State, and others.
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