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Albert Lea Recreation to host free bike rodeo
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (258+ words) KIMT ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KIMT) -- Albert Lea Recreation has teamed up with Blue Zones and the Freeborn County Trail Association to offer a free bike rodeo for young bicyclists. The event will take place May 7 from 4 to 6 p. m. at the Edgewater…...
Luther College radio station KWLC celebrates 100 years on air
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (360+ words) DECORAH, Iowa " Luther College's campus radio station is marking 100 years on the air with a block party Friday evening. KWLC 1240 AM will host the celebration from 6-10 p. m. at Bentdahl Commons. The station is one of the oldest operating radio stations in…...
Minnesota teen cannabis use drops 57% since 2013, survey finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " Youth cannabis use in Minnesota has dropped sharply since 2013, with 96% of students reporting they haven't used cannabis in the last month, according to the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey. The survey, the state's first since adult cannabis use became…...
Clear Lake church offers free workshop to combat burnout
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (254+ words) CLEAR LAKE, Iowa " A local church is hosting a free two-day event aimed at helping North Iowa residents better understand themselves and improve communication at work and home. Zion " Clear Lake will host Soul Care on May 1 and 2. The event…...
Twins finish a 4-game sweep of the Tigers on a 2-run single in the 8th by Brooks Lee for a 3-1 win
2+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings and Josh Bell went 3 for 4 with a home run for the Twins, who posted the first four-game sweep in'Major League Baseball'this season. The last team the Twins swept in four games was the Athletics…...
Teen with autism defies early diagnosis, thrives in college and athletics
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) Noah Houston is excelling at Iowa Western Community College. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) -- April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local teenager is showing what's possible when determination meets the right support. His name is Noah Houston, and he's excelling…...
New mental health resource available
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (39+ words) KIMT Wind Advisory from WED 10: 00 AM CDT until WED 4: 00 PM CDT Wabasha County announces a digital platform that people can use to help with their mental health. Watch KIMT News 3...
Passive" screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged
3+ week, 2+ day ago (880+ words) Try something mentally engaging, like a crossword puzzle, when you're sedentary. (CNN) " It's not just how much time you spend sitting, but what you're doing while sitting that may affect your health. Watching television and other "mentally passive" sedentary behaviors…...
Electric Avenue brings 80s hits to North Iowa auditorium
3+ week, 5+ day ago (384+ words) Image courtesy of NIACC. MASON CITY, Iowa " NSB Bank will present Electric Avenue: The 80's MTV Experience at 7 p. m. April 23 at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus. The show is part of the NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series....
Violent video game spurred fatal attack on veteran at mental health facility, lawsuit says
4+ week, 1+ day ago (669+ words) On the night Abdirashi Hussein was killed, Otey was playing "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" in the activity room, the complaint said. The game's main character wields a weapon to "bludgeon and murder" other characters in a "life-like manner." Minnesota (WCCO) -- A…...