News by James Ledbetter

MnDOT launches Name a Snowplow contest

By James Ledbetter | Dec 27, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has launched its "Name a Snowplow" contest, according to a press release.

Minnesota unemployment figures down in November

By James Ledbetter | Dec 23, 2020

Minnesota’s unemployment numbers sank according to the seasonally focused records published for November, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported.

Minnesota officials encourage citizens to eat, buy local

By James Ledbetter | Nov 29, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) encourages patrons to order and eat locally over the holidays as the state gets ready for the second round of COVID-19.

Minnesota DOT loses $155 million in highway returns due to coronavirus crisis

By James Ledbetter | Nov 22, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Transportation received a striking loss of $155 million in its highway returns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, records reveal in a press release.