Nobles County awarded $480,000 grant to expand child care options
A $480,000 Child Care Economic Development grant is coming to Nobles County to be used for the development of a childcare center near Worthington and a pod-style family childcare business in Rushmore.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith Won't Run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and Others Eye the Seat
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota says she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking ...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Ilhan Omar considering
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into ...
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith won't run for re-election in Minnesota
Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.
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An open Minnesota Senate seat is enticing to plenty but unclear how many will take plunge
Minnesota has its first open-seat Senate race since 2006. Many candidates are giving it a look and both parties say they’re ...
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection. Here’s who might run for the seat.
No Republican has won statewide office in Minnesota since 2006, though margins have gotten closer in recent years.
There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state.
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Gov. Tim Walz signs executive order creating biofuels council
Tim Walz’s visit to Plato Monday ... as they were written and create a favorable trade environment, today we are excited to have Gov. Walz support looking for creative ways in our state to ...