Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation: Courageous listening

My grandma Vivan Zimmerman was one of Tim Penny’s earliest and most emphatic supporters during his initial run for Congress – so much so that she convinced my grandpa Jim, an active member of Waseca County’s Republican Party, to vote for Tim despite the “D …

Some communities won’t fly new state flag: ‘It’s not a greater Minnesota flag’

Old Glory is the only flag flying outside Detroit Lakes City Hall. You won’t see the Minnesota state flag — the retired one or the new one that a number of communities refuse to hoist on flagpoles.Minnesota’s new state flag was divisive from the start, …

How to Watch Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx: Live Stream WNBA, TV

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Best of Social: Panthers' playmakers work out in Minnesota

"I think for the first time here since I've been here you look around the room and I don't know who's going to make the team, and that's a great thing," Thielen said during mandatory minicamp. "That competition breeds just …

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The best in the area: Lake City standout is southeastern Minnesota's top contact hitter

(Editor's note: This is the first in a periodic series about local athletes who are the best in southeastern Minnesota at a particular skill or aspect of their sport.) LAKE CITY, Minn. — Rina Niehoff had heard she had a special shortstop to work with …

Trump’s big bill could hurt rural hospitals, be a boon to Minnesota farm country

GOP U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents northern Minnesota, said that fund is one of the main reasons he voted for the bill. “This means that each state, including Minnesota, will receive at least $100 million every year to keep rural hospitals open, …

Motorcycle lane sharing is now legal in Minnesota: What to know

A new law that allows motorcyclists in Minnesota to share lanes with cars for the first time took effect July 1, though there are restrictions on when and where such a maneuver can be performed. The law, which passed in 2024, allows motorcycle lane …

Two Minnesota cities named a best place to live for renters in 2025

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, ranked 29th and 74th, respectively, on RentCafe's list of best cities for renters in 2025. RentCafe based its rankings on factors like cost of living, job market, and quality of life. McKinney, Texas, topped the …

So Minnesota: Elvis fan writes a book on the king’s time in Minnesota

So Minnesota: Elvis fan writes a book on the king's time in Minnesota A big Elvis Presley fan in Minnesota has a new book out on the King of Rock and Roll’s time in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Bob Foley of Maple Grove has a large collection of Elvis …