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Trisha Fink

Local News October 29, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Trisha Fink. I have degrees in accounting and finance from SMSU and a graduate of Minneota High School. Why am I running for a school board seat? I am running for Minneota School Board as I’m a community member that wants to give back. I want to ensure that the decisions being made are in the best interest of the students as well as the staff. What are the major issues facing the District? With the recent passing of the referendum, this will be an area of focus for the next couple years. This project will ...

Abby Thostenson

Local News October 29, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I am Abby Thostenson, and I will be running for my third term on the Minnesota Public School District. I was a 2002 Minneota graduated and furthered my education at NDSU. I am employed at Meier Electric in Marshall. My husband and ...

Lisa Becker

Local News October 29, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I work for Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a plant health specialist. I have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Ecosystems from Bemidji State University. I also have a Master’s of Science Degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Toxicology from Bemidji State University. I’m married to Christian Becker and we have three children. Carson who is a freshman at South Dakota School of Mines, Bryce who is a junior at Minneota High School and Sophie who is an 8th grader at ...

Martin Hennen

Local News October 29, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I am a farmer. I have a wife and four children. I am a Minneota graduate and attended Mankato Tech to obtain my degree as a Diesel Mechanic. Why am I running for a school board seat? I am running for a school board seat again ...

Shelby Sorenson

Local News October 29, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I work at U.S. Bank and hold a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. I recently earned my Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Capella University. My husband, Zack, and I have four daughters who ...

Conservative activists O'Keefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota

Minnesota News October 28, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby were charged Wednesday with unlawful voting and identity theft after a Minnesota prosecutor said they gave false names to poll workers during the state's primary election. The men recorded the exchanges for a video to expose what they say are vulnerabilities in the state's voting laws. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the felony charges at a news conference. She said O'Keefe, 42, of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Higby, 26, of Covington, Washington, wore costumes and used the names of registered ...