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UPDATE: Teen out of ICU again after head-on crash
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (394+ words) Owen Haugo of St. Michael, a 17-year-old STMA football player, was seriously injured in an April 15 head-on car crash in Albertville. ALBERTVILLE " A St. Michael teen injured in a head-on crash earlier this month has again been moved out of…...
UPDATE: Teen shows signs of improvement after head-on crash
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (405+ words) Owen Haugo of St. Michael, a 17-year-old STMA football player, was seriously injured in an April 14 head-on car crash in Albertville. ALBERTVILLE " A St. Michael teen injured in a head-on crash earlier this month is showing signs of improvement after…...
UPDATE: Teen moves out of ICU after head-on crash
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) ALBERTVILLE " A St. Michael teen who was critically injured in a head-on crash earlier this month has been moved out of the intensive care unit, according to an update from his family. The 17-year-old driver, identified as Owen Haugo, transitioned…...
Teen shows signs of responsiveness after head-on crash
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (407+ words) ALBERTVILLE " A St. Michael teen who was critically injured in a head-on crash last week is showing continued signs of improvement while in the intensive care unit, according to updates from his family. The 17-year-old driver has been identified as…...
Planning Commission recommends to not change County Zoning Ordinance language
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1770+ words) During the March 26 Houston County Planning Commission meeting, the board decided to not move forward with amending the Zoning Ordinance. A scheduled hearing in relation to modifying Section 27. 8 Subd. 1 (5) of Houston County's Zoning Ordinance began at 6: 20 p. m. The audience was completely…...
COLUMN: Dealing wisely with threats to state law that saves millions for taxpayers and families (copy)
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (313+ words) Lent is a season of reflecting on sacrifice for many Christians. The greatest sa" Hunter Rothstein was visiting his grandmother, Dorinda Strom" Here's a rare, remarkable, and threatened thing " a Minnesota law that saves taxpayers and families millions of dollars…...
Legislators grapple with looming federal Medicaid changes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) Minnesota lawmakers are contending with how to implement broad federal Medicaid changes that could increase counties" administrative costs by more than $150 million annually and result in thousands losing coverage. Last year"s One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal Medicaid…...
Letter: Irrigation use far exceeds projected data center demand
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) Data centers and their potential impacts on Minnesota's resources are at the center of their acceptance in various communities, along with possible noise and traffic issues. A recent Minnesota Star Tribune article on March 3 covered the Hermantown/Google details for…...
Sign up now for firearms safety certification
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (90+ words) hometownsource. com Those who delay too long might have to wait for next year to get certified. Firearms safety certification is required of anyone born after Dec 31, 1979, who wants to purchase a hunting license in Minnesota While volunteer instructors will…...
Gun safety debate at Capitol could affect Monticello school policies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1116+ words) Children and parents from Annunciation School sing inside the Capitol during a rally urging lawmakers to pass gun safety measures on Feb. 24. Legislation advancing at the Minnesota Capitol could bring new gun storage requirements and other safety measures to schools…...