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Artists Kerry Kolke-Bonk (left) and Katia Andreeva are shown on Oct. 25, 2023 with the early stages of two of the 36 portraits they are creating to remember Appleton veterans who died for their country since World War II.

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Minnesota

Appleton project adds to tradition of honoring veterans

Artists are creating portraits of all 36 veterans memorialized through street names

Northland Outdoors

Appleton, Atwater offroading parks open to visitors looking to get dirty

Area off-roading parks are perfect for any thrillseeker looking to kick up some dirt and get muddy.

Jun 1, 2023

Minnesota

Semi driver dies in west-central Minnesota crash

An Ortonville truck driver died in a single-vehicle crash in Swift County on Saturday evening, according to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol.

Mar 7, 2022

Northland Outdoors

Minnesota turkey hunter fends off attack by two South Dakota toms

Bow hunter fended off the attacking birds with his hands and played by the rules as two toms go after decoy he carried.

Apr 20, 2021

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Northland Outdoors

Cool start, but hot prospects for Minnesota turkey hunt

Cool temperatures and brisk winds may have tempered opening-day success, but warming temperatures this weekend and ahead have the makings for a very good 2021 turkey season in the area.

Apr 19, 2021

By Tom Cherveny

Health

Candidate's frustration over politicized pandemic response turns personal with loss of mother

Ben Dolan was frustrated by how politicized the wearing of masks and the need to make sacrifices to control the COVID-19 pandemic had become while campaigning for state office. His frustration became personal as the hardest worker in his campaign 鈥� his mother 鈥� was diagnosed with COVID-19 and lost her life.

Dec 2, 2020

By Tom Cherveny

Local

Five years after treating its first patient, Mayo Clinic leads the world in proton beam treatment

The "extremely controversial" $188 million program has delivered on its promise. Now, proponents are looking to build a second center in Rochester.

Nov 28, 2020

Local

With Lions looming, Vikings thin at cornerback again

Cornerbacks Cameron Dantzler, Holton Hill and Mark Fields II all missed practice on Thursday

Nov 5, 2020

By Dane Mizutani and Chris Tomasson/ St. Paul Pioneer Press

Northland Outdoors

Expectations high for Saturday's pheasant opener in Minnesota

It may get crowded out there Saturday, as large numbers of hunters are expected to participate in the 2020 pheasant opener. Bird numbers are up, the harvest is rapidly progressing, and sunny skies are forecast, everything needed to get people out. And, oh yeah, lots of people are getting outdoors in this year of the pandemic.

Oct 9, 2020

By Tom Cherveny

News

Montevideo man to serve 68 months for fatal crash

Braxton Monte Anderson will serve a 68-month sentence for conviction of criminal vehicular homicide in the August 6, 2019, death of his passenger, Brittany Lynn Schulz, 20, of Appleton.

Sep 22, 2020

By Tom Cherveny

Local

What you need to know about the Green Bay Packers

Previewing the Green Bay Packers in 2020

Sep 9, 2020

By Troy T. Becker

Local

ACLU-MN, 34 other groups urge Walz to release inmates as coronavirus spreads

ST. PAUL 鈥� With the threat of a coronavirus outbreak occurring in one of the state's correctional facilities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, along with 34 other organizations, are urging Gov. Tim Walz to release some inmates from incarceration as the respiratory illness spreads throughout the region.

Apr 29, 2020

By Sarah Mearhoff

Arts and Entertainment

Granite Falls' Pioneer Public Television gets modern upgrade

Pioneer Public TV is settling into its new studio, one of the most modern in the Public Broadcasting System. The generosity of Diane and Ron Fagen of Granite Falls made possible the new, modern digs, but the station stands too on the shoulders of church basement ladies and the cooperative spirit of those who built western Minnesota

Apr 16, 2020

By Tom Cherveny

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