Townsquare Media St. Cloud News Reporter Jeff McMahon is a native of Niagara, North Dakota, and graduate of Minnesota State University – Moorhead. In addition to growing up on, and managing the family farm for more than four decades, he’s been around local radio since 1990. A coach at heart, he’s dabbled in high school and community theater directing, teaching, and (shudder) behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Jeff was named to “Who’s Who in American Agriculture” in 2011 and completed The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (Austin, TX), the Lafayette Agricultural Trading Academy (Wayzata, MN), and the Emerging Digital Academy (Fargo, ND).
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Xcel Retires Unit of Sherco Power Plant
Xcel Energy has moved closer to its goal of 100% carbon-free electricity after retiring one of the three coal-fired units at the Sherco Power Plant last weekend.
Stamp Prices Going Up in January
The U.S. Postal Service has announced the price of a first-class stamp will go from 66 cents to 68 cents on January 21st.
Minnesota DPS Readies for New License Plate Demand
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is gearing up for a series of new license plates that will be available starting in January.
Scammers Stay Busy – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Last year, victims over the age of 60 lost the most money, on average, over scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission.
Leaders Investigate Building a Central Minnesota Camel Milk Dairy
Partnering with a group of Somali leaders in St. Cloud, Serdar Mamedov, extension educator, has been looking at the feasibility of a camel milk dairy in Central Minnesota.
USDA Reports Consumer Prices Steady
The headline from this month’s report is the price for all goods and services, averaged together, stayed steady from September to October.
Court Rules Against U.S. in Canadian Dairy Dispute
A USMCA dispute panel has voted 2-1 to reject charges by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that Canada’s tariffs on American Dairy products violated the free trade agreement.
President Biden Pardons Two Minnesota-Grown Turkeys
President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday with the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Monday morning.
Xcel Proposes Wind Energy Line Routes
Xcel Energy has proposed two route options for the Minnesota Energy Connection.
CAUGHT ON VIDEO! Car Runs Into Minneapolis Protestors
Authorities are investigating an incident over the weekend at a protest in Loring Park.