THE MINNESOTA YOUTH DEER HUNT SEASON BEGINS ON THURSDAY FOR THOSE AGED 10-17. 10-13 YEARS OF AGE NEED AN ADULT WITH FOR THE HUNT.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES HAS SIDED WITH TWO INDIVIDUALS IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS. ONE OF THOSE IS AGAINST KEY LIME AIR THAT OPERATES CHARTER FLIGHTS OUT OF THIEF RIVER FALLS. A MALE WAS DENIED EMPLOYMENT AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT BASED ONLY ON THE FACT THAT IS A MALE. THE COMPANY STATED THEY PREFER TO ONLY HIRE FEMALES AS THEY ARE “BETTER” AT THE JOB.
POLARIS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK IT’S DECISION TO SEPARATE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE FROM IT’S PORTFOLIO AND INTO A STANDALONE BUSINESS. THEY ARE SELLING THEIR MAJORITY STAKE TO CAROLWOOD LP OF CALIFORNIA. IT’S MEANT SO POLARIS CAN PUT A STRONGER FOCUS ON THEIR OUTDOOR PRODUCTS THAT OFFER THE STRONGEST GROWTH POTENTIAL.
THE BADGER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS YET ANOTHER THAT HAS REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. THEY HAVE THREE QUESTIONS. NUMBER 1 ASKS FOR JUST OVER $5 MILLION FOR BUILDING UPGRADES, NUMBER 2 ASKS FOR $100,000 PER YEAR FOR 10 YEARS TO ASSIST WITH BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND TO PROTECT STAFF AND PROGRAMS, AND NUMBER 3 ASKS FOR OVER $11 MILLION FOR A MORE EXTENSIVE BUILDING RENOVATION AND EXPANSION, INCLUDING ADDING ADDING CLASSROOMS AND A GYMNASIUM.
A REMINDER THAT SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE HOMES, ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 15.
ACCORDING TO A STUDY FROM WALLETHUB, THEY FIND THAT MINNESOTA IS THE LEAST AFFECTED OF ALL THE STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. THEY LOOKED AT METRICS SUCH AS ACCESS TO NATIONAL PARKS, OUT SHARE OF THOSE HOLDING FEDERAL JOBS, AND THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING THAT HTE STATE RELIES UPON. MINNESOTA RANKS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF ALL OF THOSE CATEGORIES.
Last modified: 10/15/2025
