Minnesota
Granite Falls farmer named to Minnesota’s Farm Service Agency state committee
WILLMAR — 5 people had been not too long ago named to Minnesota’s Farm Service Company state committee, together with corn and soybean farmer Tim Velde of Granite Falls, based on a information launch from Minnesota Farmers Union.
Velde raises corn and soybeans and participates in a number of Farm Service Company packages, together with the Conservation Reserve Program. He’s vice chairman of the Yellow Drugs County Farmers Union and a former county president.
Velde is a rural electrical cooperative director and was a delegate to the one hundred and twentieth annual Nationwide Farmers Union Conference.
The U.S. Division of Agriculture Farm Service Company implements agriculture coverage, administers credit score and mortgage packages, and manages conservation, commodity, catastrophe and farm advertising packages.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appoints members to the FSA state committees, every of which has three to 5 members. Committee members are answerable for the oversight of farm packages and county committee operations, resolving program supply appeals from the agriculture neighborhood, sustaining cooperative relations with business stakeholders, protecting producers knowledgeable about packages and working in a way per USDA equal alternative and civil rights insurance policies.
Others named to the state committee are Eunice Biel, chairwoman, a dairy and crop farmer from Concord in Fillmore County; Hannah Bernhardt, a starting farmer and younger farmer advocate from Finlayson in Pine County, Kurt Blomgren, a grain and livestock farmer from Butterfield in Watonwan County; and Lisa Brunner, a citizen of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, from Mahnomen in Mahnomen County.
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Minnesota
What’s open and what’s closed on Fourth of July in Minnesota?
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MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday marks the Fourth of July holiday, and if you need to run out for some last-minute supplies or stock up for travel, WCCO has you covered.
With the forecast for much of Minnesota looking rainy, those cookout plans may be, well, cooked, so many are wondering what restaurants are open as well.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and what’s closed on July Fourth.
What’s open on July 4?
Most big box retailers, including Minnesota-based Target, will be open.
Many chain restaurants will also remain open, though hours may vary by location.
Most grocery stores, including Cub and Lunds & Byerlys, will be open.
For those seeking a caffeine fix, many Caribou Coffee locations are open, though it’s always best to double-check before heading to your store.
Most movie theaters will be open for those seeking a respite from the rain at the cinema.
Metro Transit buses and light rail trains will follow limited schedules on both Thursday and Friday. The Northstar train will only provide service to the Minnesota Twins game on Thursday.
What’s closed on July 4?
City, state and federal offices and other government buildings will be closed due to the holiday.
In some cities, if your garbage or recycling pickup is schedule for the holiday or the day after, it will be delayed by a day.
Most bank branches will be closed.
Costco will be closed.
While parks may remain open, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board workers announced a weeklong strike that will begin on Thursday.
Some fireworks shows have already been rescheduled or canceled due to the forecast.
Minnesota
Minnesota Wild regular season schedule released
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On Tuesday, the National Hockey League released its schedules for the upcoming season.
The Minnesota Wild will start the season at home on Oct. 10, taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets. They will then play another home game against Seattle on Oct. 12. After two back-to-back games at home, the Wild will be all over the place for the next three weeks, playing seven away matches before returning to the land of 10,000 lakes.
That will be the Wild’s longest stretch away from home for the entire regular season. The rest of the Wild’s 2024-25 season can be found below:
The 82-game season will conclude for the Wild on Tuesday, April 15, before postseason play begins.
Minnesota
Minnesota passes new law allowing motorcyclists to split lanes
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The day’s local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast.
(ABC 6 News) — A new law has passed in Minnesota allowing motorcyclists to split lanes, but it won’t go into effect until next July.
The law is similar to those in other states that allow motorcyclists to ride slowly between lanes in stopped or bumper-to-bumper traffic.
When the law does go into effect, Minnesota will be among at least half a dozen states allowing lane splitting.
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