Here are the 33 new foods on the menu for the 2025 Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair has announced 33 new foods for 2025, from the Afro Bean Pops at Afro Deli to the Uncrustaburger at Coasters. There's already no shortage of options: In total, fairgoers have 1,600 foods to choose from at 300 concession …

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Popular Cereal Pairs with Minnesota Based Hormel - Good??

I like it when things that I enjoy come together... usually.  Not sure about this one. One of the most popular cereals has always tried to capitalize on their popularity.  That's ok to do, right?  Sometimes it might just be a case of too much of a good …

2 men charged in what could be Minnesota's largest drug bust ever

Two men are facing criminal charges after authorities seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in Minneapolis this week in what one agency calls possibly "the largest drug bust in Minnesota — ever." The St. Paul Police Department, which …

Abigayle Grounds graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Abigayle Grounds of Jamestown is among recent graduates from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Grounds graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in dental hygiene. The college has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and …

One Minnesota City Among Best Places To Retire In Midwest

People have a lot to consider as they approach retirement age. Often, the decision to move comes into play as they're looking for a cheaper cost of living or to downsize. So, where are people moving to the most? A list was released last month by …

10-Foot-Wide Diner Named Minnesota’s Best Hole-In-The Wall Restaurant

This diner has been affectionately called a "dive" by many of it's fans. It was one of the very first diners featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and now it has been named the best hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Minnesota …

Minnesota man indicted on federal arson charges stemming from Fargo apartment fire

FARGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of breaking into a Fargo apartment building and lighting a fire in a unit of another man who he believed was exerting some kind of mind control over him. Adrian Terrell Banks, 42, was initially …

West central Minnesota support groups and other health resources published July 9, 2025

Adult respite care: Lutheran Social Service offers group respite care for adults age 60 and older from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 310 Medayto Dr. in Spicer. Family caregivers receive a needed break and trained volunteers …

New Willmar, Minnesota, restaurant development raises concerns for residential neighbors

WILLMAR — A new restaurant with a drive-thru pickup window, under development by Marcus Construction on the 600 block of First Street South, has raised concerns among Willmar residents living on the 600 block of Second Street Southwest. The name of the new …