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WNBA Finals: Lynx tip Liberty and extend their season to winner-take-all Game 5

Bridget Carleton’s two free throws with two seconds left wins another nail-biter in WNBA Finals. By Mike Cook, Pioneer Press – October 19, 2024 Forty likely heart-pounding minutes. That’s how close the Minnesota Lynx are to the franchise’s fifth WNBA title. Bridget Carleton made a pair of free throws with 2 seconds left and the Lynx were able to stave off elimination by beating New York 82-80 on Friday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals in front of 19,210 […]

North Dakota college enrollment up, including more Minnesotans—despite free tuition program offered for Minnesota colleges

By Tom Steward, American Experiment – September 27, 2024 After years of declining enrollment on some state campuses, the number of students attending North Dakota colleges and universities shot up more than three percent this fall. The Grand Forks Herald indicates the startling turnaround was reported by the North Dakota Board of Higher Education on all eleven campuses of the state’s college and university system: “Jennifer Weber, chief data analyst for the North Dakota University System, said almost every institution is seeing […]

State employee fired over vax mandate shares a message about Walz

A former state college instructor explains why Gov. Tim Walz is ‘a petty tyrant’ for the way his administration mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees. By Liz Collin, Alpha News A college instructor who taught for nearly 30 years was fired due to the strict COVID protocols in Minnesota—just weeks before they were rescinded. Russ Stewart was an instructor at Lake Superior College in Duluth where he taught ethics, logic and philosophy. The school is part of the Minnesota State […]

More than 200 retired admirals and generals endorse Trump

Flag Officers 4 America endorsement letter warns of the real threat a Harris-Walz administration would bring to the security of the republic. By M.D. Kittle, The Federalist With the United States facing arguably the “most important election since our Nation was founded,” more than 200 retired generals and admirals are endorsing former President Donald Trump for president. In a letter published Monday morning, Flag Officers 4 America issues a stinging indictment of the failed policies of President Joe Biden and […]

Along with America, Alex Clark is waking up to the lies of ‘Big Food’

Analysis By Abi Dills, The Federalist When I was 12 years old my parents decided to try a gluten-free diet. Within weeks, my dad’s indigestion disappeared, both parents lost weight, and they were free from muscle pain. Although they were in their mid-30s, they felt better than they had in years. They were astonished but also confused. Why had no one suggested this to them before? Why was our food made with such harmful ingredients? My parents had always been relatively […]

First Finntoberfest at Lake Vermilion Cultural Center on September 19 with the Solkela Polkela Band

The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center in Tower will be hosting its first Finntoberfest on September 19, beginning at 6:00 pm. From 6:00 to 7:00 food will be served during a social time in the lobby with background music from the Solkela/Polkela Band. Brats, hotdogs, chips and beverages will be offered. Dessert will be pies donated by Shelby the Tower Pie Lady. A donation will be suggested for the food. A musical and comedy performance by The Solkela Polkela Band will […]

Tim Walz's family members reveal they are backing Trump in new photo

Tim Walz’s family members reveal they are backing Trump in new photo

By Katelyn Caralle, Daily Mail A new image of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s family shows a portion that are supporting his rival in November. Eight members of Walz’s family posed for a photo wearing ‘Nebraska Walz’s for Trump’ shirts while standing in front of a “Trump 2024 – Take America Back” flag. The photo was initially shared by a friend of the family with a representative for former Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster, who first posted the image to […]

MVA exposes Walz, Simon allowing non-citizen voter registration

When Governor Tim Walz signed the Minnesota automatic voter registration bill into law in May 2023, most people assumed it would only allow eligible U.S. citizens to be automatically registered to vote. However, in a September 3rd press release, the Minnesota Voters Alliance states: They were wrong. By law U.S. citizenship is an eligibility requirement to vote in Minnesota, according to Article VII Section 1 of the State Constitution. Citizenship is also required under federal law. The 14th Amendment to […]

RFK Jr. rallies with Trump in Arizona after suspending presidential bid

By Rachel Acenas, NTD – August 23, 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rallied supporters together in Arizona on Friday just hours after the independent presidential candidate announced he was suspending his campaign and backing Trump. Trump introduced Kennedy to the stage at a campaign event at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, calling him “low key” but “brilliant” and a “respectable” person. “For the past 16 months, Bobby has ran an extraordinary campaign for […]