Souderton expecting to make big bang with fireworks display

A recent trial run by the company doing the planned June 24 fireworks display in Souderton Community Park gave a little preview of what to expect.

Forest Grove to revive fireworks show

Officials say the display, which was discontinued in 2002, will bring the community together and cut down on illegal fireworks in the area.

Gov. Dayton cites safety concerns in vetoing fireworks bill

Gov. Mark Dayton says he gets it that many Minnesotans like to shoot off loud fireworks. But he also knows that the big booming and flying kind cause many injuries, so he sided with the medical and fire prevention community and vetoed a bill that would have allowed more and bigger fireworks in the state. In his veto letter over the weekend, he wrote: "I greatly respect the care with which the ...

Fireworks debate heats up City Council

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, opponents of a proposed fireworks ban turned up the heat on members of the council who were hearing the issue for the third straight meeting.

Fireworks plan has one couple seeing red

A West Freeport farm's owners want L.L. Bean to tone it down on July 7 for the sake of their menagerie.