AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Nelson 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/nelson-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/nelson-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:40:27 -0600 WASHINGTON - Amid mail delivery issues in Birchdale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke with United States Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota-North https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-helps-resolve-mail-delivery-problems-in-birchdale-following-call-with-usps-district-manager-31546185-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-helps-resolve-mail-delivery-problems-in-birchdale-following-call-with-usps-district-manager-31546185-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-wicker-bilirakis-matsui-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-increase-cancer-patient-access-to-molecular-diagnostic-testing-31546194-winona-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-wicker-bilirakis-matsui-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-increase-cancer-patient-access-to-molecular-diagnostic-testing-31546194-winona-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-department-of-justice-action-on-proposed-spirit-airlinesjetblue-merger-31546201-wayzata-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-department-of-justice-action-on-proposed-spirit-airlinesjetblue-merger-31546201-wayzata-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced the formation of a judicial selection committee to assist them in https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-announce-judicial-selection-committee-for-vacancy-on-federal-district-court-31546208-shakopee-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-announce-judicial-selection-committee-for-vacancy-on-federal-district-court-31546208-shakopee-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), announced she had secured changes from the U.S. Postal Service to address concerns https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-leads-effort-to-restore-birchdale-zip-code-31546217-sartell-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-leads-effort-to-restore-birchdale-zip-code-31546217-sartell-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Banking and Housing Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-joins-senate-leaders-urging-biden-to-address-our-nations-affordable-housing-crisis-31546229-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-joins-senate-leaders-urging-biden-to-address-our-nations-affordable-housing-crisis-31546229-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 BAXTER, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has revised project concepts for improvements on Highway 169 in response to input from https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-169-garrison-31546507-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/community-feedback-leads-to-new-layout-options-for-highway-169-garrison-31546507-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill into law expanding eligibility for a standard Minnesota driver’s license by https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-expanding-access-to-drivers-licenses-31547441-eagan-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-expanding-access-to-drivers-licenses-31547441-eagan-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hello! No BIG news to talk about this week, but wanted to ask if you're familiar with the Buy Nothing Project and if so, if you have joined your local https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-march-9-2023-31547679-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-march-9-2023-31547679-saint-paul-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – At the Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference today, Governor Tim Walz joined climate leaders from around the world to discuss how https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-highlights-minnesotas-efforts-to-lead-the-clean-energy-economy-fight-climate-change-31547889-hibbing-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-highlights-minnesotas-efforts-to-lead-the-clean-energy-economy-fight-climate-change-31547889-hibbing-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proudly serving Senate District 18, including the cities of: St. Peter, Nicollet, Courtland, Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, Kasota, Lafayette, https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-sen-frentz-biweekly-newsletter-march-10-2023-31548346-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-sen-frentz-biweekly-newsletter-march-10-2023-31548346-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Protect Access to Gender Affirming Health Care in Minnesota “As states across the country move to ban https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-march-10-2023-31548426-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-march-10-2023-31548426-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the passing of legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach and NFL Hall https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passing-of-legendary-vikings-head-coach-bud-grant-31548533-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passing-of-legendary-vikings-head-coach-bud-grant-31548533-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reintroduced bipartisan legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-collins-rosen-tillis-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-build-healthcare-workforce-in-rural-and-medically-underserved-areas-31548534-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-collins-rosen-tillis-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-build-healthcare-workforce-in-rural-and-medically-underserved-areas-31548534-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Apprenticeships to College Act, bipartisan legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-moran-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-allow-workers-to-earn-college-credit-for-apprenticeships-31549426-richfield-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-moran-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-allow-workers-to-earn-college-credit-for-apprenticeships-31549426-richfield-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600