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St. Paul, MN — Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced a series of proposals to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids. The first of four packages within their One Minnesota Budget, this $12 billion proposal would lower the cost of child care for middle-class families, reduce child…
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Mahnomen, MN — Do you like challenges? Do you like problem solving? Have you wondered about what the big deal is about the MN 4-H Engineering Design Challenge? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for Mahnomen County 4-H’s Engineering Design Challenge Kickoff. This event is open to youth in grades…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, January 11th. As part of the usual January business, the board approved the annual pledge of assets, records disposal, and reviewed the return to learn plan. They also approved hiring a new 3rd grade teacher and approved starting the process of…
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(Minneapolis, MN) — Leading Minnesota antiwar activist Polly Mann has died at age 103. Mann died Thursday at age 103 after suffering a stroke in San Francisco. She was a co-founder of Women Against Military Madness and was active in the group well into her 90s. Mann became active in politics during the 1950s and…
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(St. Paul, MN) — Organizers of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival released the first named artists for the upcoming event this summer. Cuban jazz musician Paquito D’Rivera and bassist Christian McBride will headline. The rest of the lineup will be introduced at a later date. The Twin Cities Jazz Fest starts on June 23rd and…
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(St. Paul, MN) — Music icon Madonna is going back on tour, making a stop in St. Paul this summer. She announced that she will go on the 35-city Celebration Tour, kicking off on July 15th in Vancouver and ending in Amsterdam on December 1st. Madonna will stop at the Xcel Energy Center on July…
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(St. Paul, MN) — Three men are accused of running a sex trafficking operation in the Twin Cities. The defendants are charged with offenses ranging from promoting prostitution, sex trafficking, and receiving profits from prostitution. Two of the suspects are held on a 500-thousand-dollar bond and the third defendant has yet to appear in court.
(Princeton)— An incident involving a Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Deputy led to four suspects charged with felonies and misdemeanors. The deputy tried unsuccessfully over the weekend to serve civil papers to a resident at 2769 56th Avenue. After allegedly being targeted with the laser site of a firearm, the deputy retreated to safety. Charles Rigge, age 77, was charged…
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(Brainerd)— Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity expects a record number of builds this year and is in search of construction volunteers. No experience is necessary; volunteers will learn what to do each work day including framing, flooring, and drywall. Five of the next 7 home builds will be in the Brainerd Baxter area, as well as the…
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(St. Cloud)— The Bernick Family Foundation awarded $150,000 in grants to non-profits which support youth, education, well-being and fitness programs in Central Minnesota. Eligible organizations were required to be a 501(c)3 organization, school or governmental entity and serve one of the seven regions that Bernick’s services. In one example, $20,000 was awarded to the Pillager…
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