AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Battle Lake Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/battle-lake-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/battle-lake-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:27:46 -0500 New report shows many Minnesota mothers do not have paid leave to care for newborns Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota mothers take unpaid maternity https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-shows-many-minnesota-mothers-donot-have-paid-leave-to-care-for-newborns-31346584-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-shows-many-minnesota-mothers-donot-have-paid-leave-to-care-for-newborns-31346584-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz Meets with Taopi Residents, Surveys Tornado Damage Governor Walz visited Taopi on Thursday to meet with residents, volunteers, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-april-15-2022-31347555-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-april-15-2022-31347555-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 More than 250 entries submitted from students across the state Mohamed Mustafa, a senior at Moorhead High School, and Princess Hart, an eighth https://www.americantowns.com/news/winners-announced-for-2022-escape-the-vape-youth-video-contest-31349425-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winners-announced-for-2022-escape-the-vape-youth-video-contest-31349425-saint-paul-mn.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN – The public is invited to attend an open house to learn about the upcoming roadwork on Business Highway 371 from Barrows to https://www.americantowns.com/news/business-highway-371-roadwork-meetandgreet-set-for-tuesday-april-26-in-brainerd-31348464-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/business-highway-371-roadwork-meetandgreet-set-for-tuesday-april-26-in-brainerd-31348464-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released new data showing mixed news regarding health insurance coverage in Minnesota during 2021. While https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesotas-uninsured-rate-hit-historic-low-in-2021-but-racial-disparities-increased-31350621-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesotas-uninsured-rate-hit-historic-low-in-2021-but-racial-disparities-increased-31350621-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz to Deliver State of the State Address on Sunday On Sunday, April 24 at 6 p.m., Governor Walz will deliver his fourth State of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-april-22-2022-31352165-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-april-22-2022-31352165-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baxter, MN – Those who travel on Highway 27 in the Osakis area will encounter the road closed and detoured as a six-month roadwork project gets https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-27-osakis-roadwork-detour-begins-may-2-2022-31352471-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-27-osakis-roadwork-detour-begins-may-2-2022-31352471-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public health, clinical labs play vital role in keeping people safe, healthy The work of Minnesota’s Public Health Laboratory and its many https://www.americantowns.com/news/states-laboratory-professionals-recognized-with-governors-tour-proclamation-at-mdh-31355028-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/states-laboratory-professionals-recognized-with-governors-tour-proclamation-at-mdh-31355028-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz Delivers State of the State Address On Sunday, Governor Walz delivered his fourth State of the State address to a joint convention of https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-april-29-2022-31356997-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-april-29-2022-31356997-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN. – Residents and motorists who travel along Highway 10 east of Wadena may see smoke while crews conduct a prescribed fire on Tuesday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-prescribed-fire-planned-april-26-along-highway-10-east-of-wadena-31352476-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-prescribed-fire-planned-april-26-along-highway-10-east-of-wadena-31352476-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation honors the men and women who have been killed or injured while working on state https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-honors-fallen-transportation-workers-during-worker-memorial-day-31355057-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mndot-honors-fallen-transportation-workers-during-worker-memorial-day-31355057-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz Joins Governors Calling on Congress to Protect Access to Abortion Following the leak of a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-6-2022-31363247-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-6-2022-31363247-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Saint Paul, MN -- MnDOT will end spring load restrictions in various frost zones on the following dates: - Restrictions in the southeast and https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-load-restrictions-to-end-in-all-frost-zones-31356773-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-load-restrictions-to-end-in-all-frost-zones-31356773-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 St. Cloud, MN — Motorists who travel through Elk River should be prepared for sudden stops and delays, as the busiest travel season begins this https://www.americantowns.com/news/169-redefine-plan-on-slow-or-stopped-traffic-through-elk-river-31366064-saint-cloud-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/169-redefine-plan-on-slow-or-stopped-traffic-through-elk-river-31366064-saint-cloud-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Kick-off the 2022 Governor’s Fishing Opener On Friday, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-13-2022-31367522-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-13-2022-31367522-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500