The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed in 2019 five species of weeds on the state’s Noxious Weed Prohibited Eradicate List for the first time in eight counties. Weeds categorized as Prohibited Eradicate are the worst types of weeds. The law requires species on this list to have all above- and below-ground plant parts destroyed because the weeds may be … [Read more...]
Preliminary reports: four of eight fire deaths this year likely smoking related State fire marshal asking Minnesotans to follow smoking tips
Following four fire deaths since January 9, that appear to be smoking related, State Fire Marshal Jim Smith is asking Minnesotans who smoke to follow some important safety tips, and families to talk to loved ones who smoke about its fire-related dangers. Eight people died in fires between January 9-23. Four of these fatalities this month are likely smoking related, according … [Read more...]
Australian natives visit Minnesota while brushfires are a great concern
Australian native, Larissa Gunderson and her family (husband John and sons Lachlan, 14, and Brentan, 12) were far from home for the recent holiday season. Traveling from the central coast of New South Wales (one hour north of Sydney, Australia), Larissa and her family have been residing at the Selvig House in Harmony for the past few weeks. The Gunderson family arrived in … [Read more...]
Rislov takes Turkey Day trophy
Tyler Rislov, a LARP Cross Country standout, was the first runner to cross the finish line for the 11th annual Fillmore County Turkey Day Run on the morning of Thursday, November 28, 2019, taking home a turkey that was hidden at the end of the run. There were 12 participants, the lowest number ever. During a typical year, the number of participants has ranged from 30 to … [Read more...]
New date announced for Wreaths for the Fallen – December 14
WreathsForTheFallen.org will be honoring our nation’s fallen veterans at the Little Falls, Preston and the new Duluth veterans cemeteries. The addition of Preston and Duluth will require several hundred additional honor wreaths needed to honor our countries fallen veterans and their families at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries once again this year. Because of the … [Read more...]