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Blue Earth couple shares overseas infertility care story
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) - The political uncertainty involving in-vitro fertilization is leading more couples to find infertility care overseas to start their families. Stephanie and Trey Dyslin of Blue Earth tried this method back in 2020. When the Minnesota Building Families Act failed to pass in 2024, Stephanie Dyslin...
Salary request sounds alarm for county board
In an evolving job market, small counties are finding it more and more difficult to offer competitive salaries for public positions. At Tuesday’s meeting, Cottonwood County Commissioners addressed a resignation and a position promotion, expressing concern that the county’s salary matrix may already be outdated. The board approved...
Call Her Lollipop Lily: Today’s Pet of the Week!
We're not sure if she does a shaky rockin' dance, but you don't want to pass up your chance...with Lollipop Lily, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Lollipop Lily is a neutered 4-month-old mixed breed. She's a bit bashful, but friendly. Not much else is known about Lollipop Lily, as she came to TCHS with her brothers and sisters from another facility. Stop by TCHS and see if Lollipop Lily is the perfect flavor of furry friend for your family!
A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where I previously worked as a fraud investigator, announced last year its largest ever Medicaid fraud case, charging 18 people with stealing $9.5 million. Not long after, the AG charged three people with stealing nearly $11 million, again in Medicaid funds. In May, eight were charged with defrauding Medicaid of […] The post A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Just 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country
Data: Oxfam. Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosJust 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country, according to a new report by Oxfam.Why it matters: Minnesotans on the lowest end of the economic spectrum have seen some of the biggest raises in recent years, and many of them have risen above the $17 hourly threshold of what Oxfam calls a "low-wage worker." Yes, but: The data also underlines Minnesota's wide racial wage gap. Black and Hispanic workers are much more likely to make less than $17 an hour compared to white and Asian workers.However,...
Sheriff’s report 7-18-24
A deputy responded to a motorcycle accident on Highway 71 north of Jackson. The driver struck a racoon, which disabled the motorcycle. There were no injuries. A deputy assisted the Jackson Ambulance with a medical call. July 9. Dispatch transferred a 911 call to the Minnesota State Patrol of a...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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