With a grant from the Blandin Foundation, the City of Lanesboro hired the University of Minnesota Tourism Extension to help develop winter tourism strategies for the southeastern Minnesota town.
A recent settlement will bring significant changes to the city’s police department after the state Department of Human Rights found evidence of discriminatory practices.
In Gov. Tim Walz’s first State of the State Address for his second term, he boasted new legislation promoting abortion and voting rights and advocated for stronger gun control. Walz also attacked national Republican policies on education and LGBTQ+ rights.