WCCO photojournalist Joe Mears captures the sights and sounds of the Goodhue County Fair’s first-ever Lawn Mower Derby.
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Trump continued his attacks on Monday, once more targeting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Frustrating. Frustrating. Frustrating.
The 20-year-old fell from the lower falls.
Council members said pushback from nonresidents led them to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings.
It happened south of Winona early Monday morning.
Storms are forecast to stay south of the metro Tuesday.
The immigration enforcement agents apprehended the man in south Minneapolis.
Police were called to report of a possible suicide.
Well ... he did have quite important information to share.
A Perkins in Shakopee closed just last month.
Flash flooding and wind damage is being reported across the metro.
Storms are training over the same areas, leading to big-time rain totals.
Are you creative or crafty and looking for something to do Saturday? The 7th annual St. Paul Craftstravaganza, an urban craft fair with 140 artists, continues until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Fine Arts Building and the Progress Center next door. It's free.
The Stratosphere swing ride, which has malfunctioned several times this year at the Minnesota State Fair, was shut down again Wednesday night, fair officials said. Guests were let off the ride and it was tested without riders, WCCO reported. Operators are now changing out a part as a safety precaution. Late Wednesday, it was not clear when the ride would reopen.
At the Minnesota State Fair, the hungry masses have more than 500 food choices, but there is always a line at the Pronto Pup booths. The iconic fair staple – a hot dog, dipped in batter, fried and put on a stick – has not changed since its fair debut in 1947.
Canterbury Park offered its richest purse ever for a single race at the track on Saturday. The $161,000 Mystic Lake Derby was the first significant event since the horse track partnered with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Last month, the owners of Mystic Lake Casino agreed to pay $75 million over the next decade to boost racing purses at Canterbury Park. In exchange, the racetrack will drop its longstanding push to add slot machines. Hammers Terror won the inaugural race, with jockey Lori Keith in the saddle.
Mother nature, the economic downturn, lack of volunteers and more competition are among the challenges county fairs are facing these days. The St. Cloud Times examined financial reports from the nonprofit agricultural societies that operate county fairs in Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties. The newspaper found Benton and Stearns most recently reported minimal operating surpluses, while Sherburne has lost thousands of dollars.
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city of Duluth in a case over retirement benefit cuts. The ruling gives the city the ability to cut retiree health insurance when it's doing the same for current employees.
Nearly 50,000 Minnesota State Fair visitors last year sang at the karaoke-style Giant Sing Along, which features rows of microphones to encourage group participation. This year, the fair is planing a more extensive playlist and extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit the fair's website to vote for your favorite sing-along tune.
