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West Nile Virus detected in multiple Minnesota counties
ST. PAUL, MN — West Nile Virus has been identified in mosquitoes in seven Minnesota counties. Three human cases have been confirmed in St. Louis, Yellow Medicine, and Nicollet counties, and there are dozens of positive cases in the Twin Cities metro. Health officials warn that recent rain has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, heightening the risk of further spread.
Talking college courses for high school students with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (08/29/2024) — High school students across the state are returning to classrooms and getting back to full schedules of geometry, social studies, physical education and more. But did you know that many high schoolers are simultaneously enrolled in college-level courses through the University of Minnesota?. The U...
Isanti County's new teachers feted at luncheon
A number of new teachers from around Isanti County were welcomed to the community at a new teacher luncheon held at First Baptist Church in Cambridge on Friday, Aug. 23. The event, which was hosted by the Rotary Club of Cambridge and Isanti as well as the North 65 Chamber of Commerce, featured the introduction of new teachers from the area’s schools: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Art and Science Academy, St. Scholastica Academy, Cambridge Christian School, Rum River Special Education Cooperative, and the Braham and Cambridge-Isanti...
Minnesota Auditions For “American Idol’ Coming Next Week!
Have you ever wished that you could be the next great singer discovered on American Idol? Perhaps you can. If you were born between June 2nd 1995 and February 15th 2010, You can sign up for Season 8 now. MINNESOTA AUDITIONS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH!. Minnesota virtual auditions are...
North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina’s primary goal for this work-in-progress season is figuring out how to avoid the late fade that spoiled the last two years with star quarterback Drake Maye. This finish in the season opener at Minnesota was a good first step. Noah Burnette made four field goals, three of them after quarterback Max Johnson was sent to a hospital with a leg injury, a clutch performance highlighted by the go-ahead 45-yarder with 1:44 left for the Tar Heels in a 19-17 victory over the Gophers on Thursday night. “We talked about doing every little thing possible to help with their confidence, to help with their commitment, to help with their discipline,” coach Mack Brown said. “I’m just proud of the change in all of these guys.”
New Brooklyn Park Apartment Building Planned in Hwy. 610 Corridor
Plans are in the works in Brooklyn Park for a new apartment building that some say is much needed. OV Development is proposing The Brook, a 4-story, 192-unit apartment complex to be built on vacant land in the Highway 610 corridor, just south of Hy-Vee grocery store. The city approved...
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