Monday will be another big day at the Capitol for Vikings fans – as Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs the stadium bill into law. Dayton has been one of the biggest cheerleaders for the new $975 million project, which won final legislative approval Thursday after years of failed attempts. The legislation commits the state to [...]
The warm and dry conditions are currently causing Fire Departments in the listening area to be on edge. The DNR has all of Pine County under the ‘Very High’ fire danger rating because of warm and dry conditions, and officials are urging people to use extreme caution.
A toddler from Wisconsin is recovering after falling out of a second-story window in Ladysmith. According to Ladysmith police, the one-year-old girl fell 15 to 20 feet from a second-story window at a home on Thursday night. Officials say the girl was flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield where she was listed in good [...]
Pine County has seen an increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases recently, two within the last week. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a persistent cough illness. Pine County hasn’t had a confirmed, reported case in the county for at least five years. Cases throughout the state are on the rise. For more information visit www.co.pine.mn.us, [...]
The Cheap Trick concert that was scheduled for tonight at 8pm at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Events and Convention Center has been postponed due to an illness. The show has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 2 at 8 pm at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Tickets purchased for the May 12 show will be honored [...]
Last year’s WNBA Champions will open up their title defense on Sunday during their home opener. The Minnesota Lynx start their 2012-2013 season at 11:30amĀ Sunday, May 20 against the Phoenix Mercury. There will be a special ceremony prior to the game in which the Lynx players and coaches will receive their championship rings and [...]
A 3-year-old Wisconsin boy is dead after a farm accident in Marathon County. According to deputies, the boy was killed Friday after he was run over by a skid steer loader driven by his 7-year-old brother. Sheriff’s Lt. Fred Goch said, the 7-year-old apparently was giving three siblings a ride in the bucket when the [...]