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Tafoya reports assets totaling $10.7M to $37.9M

Minnesota News

When Michele Tafoya said Americans could handle higher gas prices caused by the war in Iran with a “stiff upper lip” and “one less trip to Starbucks,” she likely wasn’t talking about herself. The retired sportscaster and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate has assets worth between $10.7 million and $37.9 million, according to her financial disclosure, putting her near or in the top 1% of wealthiest Americans. Conventional wisdom says an electorate deeply concerned about the cost of living doesn’t want to be told by a multimillionaire to buck up and buy fewer lattes — ...

Leaving RTR 'in a strong position'

Local News

TYLER — David Marlette had been retired for a couple of years when he became superintendent of the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton School District. He would go on to spend nine years working with the district. It’s been a good experience because of the people, Marlette said Thursday. “This has ...

Prairie Jam returns with regional act inside arena

Local News

MARSHALL — The Prairie Jam concert in Marshall is back this year, but at a new venue. Event organizers said they have been working to bring the Prairie Jam fun and atmosphere to the Red Baron Arena and Expo. “One thing we really wanted to do at the arena is to have a concert there,” said Cassi Weiss, director of Visit Marshall. “We’re really excited,” said Adri DeBoer, senior sales director for the Red Baron Arena and Expo. Part of the excitement was the chance to hold a new concert at the Arena and Expo during its 10th anniversary year, she said. “We really want ...

Tyler library construction progressing toward December opening

Local News

TYLER — Construction of a new public library building in the city of Tyler has made a lot of progress since this spring. The goal for the Tyler Library is to be in the new building by December, said library director Shelly Finzen. “They’re doing the finishing work on the inside,” ...

Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more

National News

(AP) — Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite closed 1.4% higher. The indexes are now on track to post a gain for the week. The mixed start to September follows a mostly positive August during which every major index notched a gain for the month. Big technology and communication services stocks accounted for a large share of the rally. ...