yvonne prettner solon

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is part of a delegation traveling to Germany to meet with experts and policymakers about renewable energy.

Minnesota's lieutenant governor has gotten a unique view of her Capitol office - from thousands of feet up. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon jumped from a plane at 12,500 feet and landed by parachute on the Capitol lawn Tuesday as part of an event staged to show support for soldiers and their families.

Minnesota's lieutenant governor plans to plummet 120 miles per hour toward the state Capitol Mall on Tuesday to show support for soldiers and their families. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is set to skydive for the first time, jumping from an altitude of 12,500 feet.