Cloud Coverage: New Temporary Public Art Installation Now in New York Mills

New Public Art Installation, Cloud Coverage, Arrives in New York Mills Five Quilt-Inspired Banners by Artist Tobias Zikmund Transform Public Spaces Throughout the Community   NEW YORK MILLS, MN, August 19, 2026— The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (NYMRCC) is excited to announce the installation of Cloud Coverage, a temporary public art project by…

ASK A TROOPER “Separated Roadway”

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I saw in one of your recent articles talking about stopping for a school bus. In the article you stated, “Motorists are not required to stop for a bus if the bus is on the opposite side of a separated roadway (median,…

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Receives $100,000 Blandin Foundation Grant to Advance Capital Campaign 

New York Mills, MN—August 31, 2026—The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (NYMRCC) is pleased to announce a $100,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation. This grant brings the organization’s Cultivating Community Capital Campaign to more than 75% committed toward its $2.3 million goal, representing significant momentum toward preserving and expanding this important community resource.

ASK A TROOPER “Proper Seat Belt Use”

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this?

Owatonna’s Jena Hanson Crowned 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KWAD) — Jena Hanson of Owatonna has been crowned Minnesota’s 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The 20-year-old college student, representing Steele County, received the title Wednesday evening during a ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Hanson is the daughter of Steve and Suzie Hanson and attends the University of Wisconsin-River…