ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointments of Justin Collins, Tricia Loehr, Jennifer Peterson, and Heather Pipenhagen as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Tenth Judicial District. Three seats will be chambered in Anoka in Anoka County, and one will be chambered in Elk River in Sherburne County. Justin Collins will be replacing the Honorable Nancy J. Logering for a seat c  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced a new grant to support new farmers in Minnesota. The Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will provide up to $20,000 to reimburse costs associated with farm equipment purchases and farm infrastructure development. "Thanks to our farmers and growers, Minnesota consistently   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: Growing up, Staff Sgt. Katie Olsrud had a fascination with law enforcement and investigating. It's a good bet that's why her favorite TV shows were "CSI" and "Criminal Minds". It didn't take her long to realize she wanted to have a career in law enforcement and join the military. At age 17, she joined the Minnesota National Guard as military police (MP). "I knew I wanted to do something that had a greate  more