Seven MN Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

(Washington, DC) — Seven Minnesota schools are being honored by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The agency announced yesterday that 356 schools nationwide were being honored for academic achievement or helping narrow
MN Man Hospitalized After Steel Beam Falls On Legs

(St. Cloud, MN) — A man has been hospitalized after a steel beam fell on him in Stearns County. Investigators say Adrian Garza of Willmar was working at a construction site outside of Sartell on Friday. Garza
Deputy Arrests Motorcycle Rider After High-Speed Pursuit In Kandiyohi County

(Willmar, MN) — A motorcycle rider is facing charges in Kandiyohi County after a high-speed weekend pursuit. A deputy tried to pull over the unidentified rider early Sunday morning near Highway 23 and County Road Nine. The
Victim Of Model A Car Crash Identified

(Wall, SD) — The Department of Public Safety is releasing the name of the 73-year-old man who was killed while driving a 1929 Ford Model A. A news release identified the victim as John Wilson Whaley of
300-Plus Vote In Minnehaha County
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office says around 300 people passed through the Minnehaha County Building on Monday to cast their votes ahead of the November election. County officials call it “absentee in-person voting,”
Four South Dakota Schools Selected as Blue Ribbon Schools

Four South Dakota schools have been selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The award recognizes schools for their excellence in overall academic performance or for their progress in closing the achievement
Pumpkin Festival In Rapid City Saturday

(Rapid City, SD) — It’s the Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival, Charlie Brown! The annual event is set for Saturday in downtown Rapid City. Activities include pumpkin carving contests and a scarecrow contest, as well as pumpkin painting
SDSU No. 1, USD No. 5

(Vermillion, SD) — South Dakota State stays at number one, while South Dakota moves up a spot to number five in this week’s FCS Coaches Poll. Both the Jackrabbits and the Coyotes wrapped up non-conference play over
Federal Charges Against Arson Suspect Going To Grand Jury
(Bismarck, ND) — The suspect in a post office fire will remain in custody while federal charges are presented to a grand jury. A U.S. Magistrate Judge sided with the prosecution on motions during a hearing Monday
Fargo Shooting Victim Identified

(Fargo, ND) — Fargo Police have released the identity of the victim of a deadly shooting. Police say Jalab Moses of Fargo was killed Saturday morning outside a residence in the 13-hundred block of 8th Avenue North.