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St. Louis County encourages people to turn on a green light in support of veterans

St. Louis County encourages people to turn on a green light in support of veterans

With Veterans Day coming up, the St. Louis County Board and Veterans Service Office are encouraging residents and businesses to shine a green light as a show of support for people who serve or have served in our nation’s military. Whether it be a single green light bulb or a string of green lights, people are asked to display them November 4-11, the week leading up to Veterans Day.

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Lee Kerber

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Lee Kerber

Elizabeth “Betty” Lee Kerber, 94, of Lafayette, passed away on October 28, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born on June 17, 1930 to the late Homer and Mary (Loy) Spring. Betty graduated from Delphi High School in 1948.  She married Richard Kerber on December, 26, 1953 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Logansport with Monsignor Alchinger officiating. Betty and Dick were married for 70 years, he preceded her in death on October 3, 2024.

Kaprizov scores two goals, Wild hang another loss on Lightning

Kaprizov scores two goals, Wild hang another loss on Lightning

railing early, the Wild erased the deficit and Kirill Kaprizov posted a pair of dramatic goals in the third period, producing a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, and improving to 3-0-0 this season versus teams from the Sunshine State.

First, Second, Fourth Amendments endangered by Harris-Walz

First, Second, Fourth Amendments endangered by Harris-Walz

It isn’t just that Democrats want to regulate every part of our lives, but the real threat to the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments to the Bill of Rights are at risk from Harris. Those freedoms are endangered if she wins.

Biden-Harris admin adds nearly no jobs in last report before election

Biden-Harris admin adds nearly no jobs in last report before election

Data released Wednesday showed U.S. economic growth was weaker than expected at 2.8% in the third quarter of 2024.

Vikings vs. Colts: What to know ahead of the Week 9 matchup

Vikings vs. Colts: What to know ahead of the Week 9 matchup

What to know when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night:

Wild return from longest road trip near top of Western Conference

Wild return from longest road trip near top of Western Conference

The Wild are back from their longest road spell of the season and ready to play at home again for the first time since Oct. 12. It was a good trip.

Minnesota went 5-1-1 during a seven-game string of road games that ended with a five-game swing through Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania. One of those games was a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay, and the Lightning will be looking for revenge when the teams drop the puck on Friday at Xcel Energy Center.

The Week in History November 8-November 14

The Week in History November 8-November 14

November 8, 1656 – Astronomer and mathematician Edmund Halley was born in London. He sighted the Great Comet of 1682 (now named Halley’s Comet) and foretold its reappearance in 1758. Halley’s Comet appears once each generation with the average time between appearances being 76 years. It is expected to be visible again in 2061.

Brain talk

Brain talk

There is a huge difference between computers and the human brain. While the computer transmits information using electricity, the brain communicates its information using powerful chemicals. Let’s say that you accidentally touch a hot pan on the stove. In less than two tenths of a second, millions of reactions take place while your brain performs a huge number of operations. As a result, you pull your hand away from the hot pan – very quickly!

What’s behind Kamala Harris’ connection to a mass murdering cult leader?

What’s behind Kamala Harris’ connection to a mass murdering cult leader?

Harris both benefits from and participates in this new religious culture of the American-led global West. Her parents are of Irish-Jamaican/African and Indian backgrounds. Although her mother and name come from Indian Hindu tradition, she joined an African-American Baptist congregation in San Francisco growing up and married a Jewish man.

Biden-Harris admin wasted nearly one billion on Covid misinformation

Biden-Harris admin wasted nearly one billion on Covid misinformation

Now, a new, massive 113-page report from the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee has detailed the remarkable abuses from the Biden-Harris administration and the manner in which they communicated during Covid.

Frost begin second season Dec. 1 at Xcel Energy Center

Frost begin second season Dec. 1 at Xcel Energy Center

The defending champion Minnesota Frost will begin their second PWHL season at home with a 5 p.m. puck drop against the New York Sirens at Xcel Energy Center on Dec. 1, the first of an expanded 30-game schedule.
Minnesota, officially named the Frost on Sept. 9, won the league’s inaugural Walter Cup on May 29 after a 25-game schedule.

Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild leave a mark in Pittsburgh

Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild leave a mark in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH—There were flowers, arranged in a large “29,” waiting for Marc-Andre Fleury at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. And during the first TV break, a tribute video recounting his 13 years as the Penguins’ goalie that earned him a standing ovation.

Yes, the Penguins and their fans made the Wild goalie more than welcome in his final appearance on the ice he called home for 13 years. And all he did was break their hearts.

Yet when it was over, Fleury was the one in tears.

“Told you I was getting soft,” he said.

Vikings acquire left tackle Cam Robinson in trade with Jaguars

Vikings acquire left tackle Cam Robinson in trade with Jaguars

It didn’t take long for the Vikings to find a replacement for injured left tackle Christian Darrisaw.

Lake Vermilion Area Weather - Nov. 1

Lake Vermilion Area Weather – Nov. 1

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Frosty reception for Walz in hometown: ‘Don’t care for the man’

Frosty reception for Walz in hometown: ‘Don’t care for the man’

By Liz Collin, Alpha News – October 30, 2024 Alpha News paid a visit to Blue Earth County, Minn., this week to talk to voters in Mankato, the one-time home of Minnesota governor and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, who’s originally from Nebraska. For 10 years, Walz worked as a social studies teacher and football coach at Mankato West High School until he left to make his successful run for Congress. Still, he kept his home in Mankato during his time […]

Where were you during the Halloween Blizzard of 1991?

Where were you during the Halloween Blizzard of 1991?

Photo from Dan Toel ~ Tower’s Main Street, Lake Vermilion Chamber of Commerce The 1991 Halloween blizzard was a powerful storm that caused a period of heavy snowfall and ice accumulation  from October 31 to November 4, 1991. The first 12 inches were wet and heavy—with thundersnow—the remainder turned dry and drifted with 50 mph winds and temperatures dropping from 55 degrees to 10 degrees. By the time the snowfall ended on November 4, the storm had dropped up 36.9 […]

The year election night first became a TV event

The year election night first became a TV event

In 1952, news stations combined two new technologies—the TV and the computer—to forever transform how voters experience election night. By Jordan Friedman, A&E Television Networks – October 28, 2024 On the night of Tuesday, November 4, 1952, Americans across the nation gathered around their television sets to follow the results of the presidential race between Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson. That year, a television could be found in roughly one-third of U.S. households—compared with less than 1 […]

The Week in History November 1-November 7

The Week in History November 1-November 7

November 1, 1512 – After 4 years of work, Michelangelo Buonarroti unveiled his 5,800-square-foot painting on the ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. November 1, 1841 – Father Lucien Galtier dedicated his log church to “St. Paul, the apostle of nations.” The name was deemed superior to “Pig’s Eye,” the community’s previous name, and St. Paul was incorporated as a town in Minnesota on this date in 1849. The log structure later served as the first school of the Sisters […]

Tim Walz gives taxpayer money to nonprofit that hands out ‘booty bumping’ kits to drug users

Tim Walz gives taxpayer money to nonprofit that hands out ‘booty bumping’ kits to drug users

The taxpayer-funded nonprofit tells drug users: “It never hurts to have a boofing buddy!” By Chuck Ross, The Washington Free Beacon – October 28, 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, who has described his Republican opponents as “weird,” gave taxpayer funds as Minnesota governor to a nonprofit that provides “booty bumping” kits for drug users to ingest drugs through “the butthole.” On May 14, Walz announced $100 million in funding for 135 nonprofit organizations to provide “vital” services to […]

Three-person legislative race in northeastern Minnesota could determine who controls House

Three-person legislative race in northeastern Minnesota could determine who controls House

Republican Roger Skraba is running for reelection in what could once again be one of the closest legislative elections of the year. By Luke Sprinkel, Alpha News – October 23, 2024 In 2022, just 15 votes separated Republican Roger Skraba from DFL incumbent Rob Ecklund in what was the closest Minnesota House of Representatives race that year. Skraba, a carpenter, former mayor, and Army veteran, prevailed in that election and has represented House District 3A for the last two years. […]

Lake Vermilion Area Weather Oct. 28-30

Lake Vermilion Area Weather Oct. 28-30

Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Showers. […]

Vast majority of Americans want strong proof of citizenship to vote: Gallup

Vast majority of Americans want strong proof of citizenship to vote: Gallup

A new Gallup poll shows increasing support for election integrity measures, with strong majorities favoring voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements. By Tom Ozimek, The Epoch Times – October 26, 2024 With less than two weeks until the 2024 presidential election, a new Gallup poll shows growing support for election integrity measures compared to prior election cycles, with the vast majority of U.S. adults in favor of requiring photo identification to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship when […]

Memo to General Milley: In America voters rule, not generals

Memo to General Milley: In America voters rule, not generals

The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff mounts an attack on the Constitution. Commentary By Mike Davis, Townhall – October 27, 2024 Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, recently called Donald Trump a “fascist to the core” and “a wannabe dictator.” That such a senior military leader would feel comfortable saying this about his former boss is remarkable given that similar statements by officers have, in the past, resulted in severe punishment. The […]