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Minnesota Trades Academy gives teens an 8-week crash course in the trades
ROGERS, Minn. — Many kids grow up playing with construction trucks in the sandbox, but driving the real thing isn't as easy as it looks. Fifty seven teenagers from across the Twin Cities got to test their skills on a few construction trucks Wednesday as part of the Minnesota Trades Academy.
Sign Your Teen Up For The 2025 Minnesota Trades Academy
Got a teenager who doesn't know what he/she will do after high school? Have them put those sandbox skills to use and learn a trade!. The Construction Careers Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Minnesota Trades Academy. The teens get to see firsthand what it's like to work as...
Orono wind ensemble in running for The American Prize
Orono High School’s Wind Ensemble was recently named a finalist for The American Prize. Those that have heard the band play, whether at Orono’s graduation, at one of its in-year concerts, or abroad in France, may not be surprised. Orono bands have a long and prestigious legacy– something director Tim Arnold says he is grateful to continue. To Arnold, this recognition is a testament to all of Orono Bands. Especially before they make it to the Wind Ensemble in the first place. ...
St. Paul: University of St. Thomas to appeal ruling over D1 sports arena [Pioneer Press]
A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling hasn’t slowed construction of a new Division 1 hockey and basketball arena at the University of St. Thomas, after all. University officials issued a public statement on Tuesday indicating they would appeal the Court of Appeals decision, which called the city of St. Paul’s environmental review of potential arena impacts insufficient in three key areas. Rather than work with the city on a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet, or EAW, for the 5,500-seat arena, St. Thomas will challenge the order in court, according to a statement posted Tuesday to the university’s website.
Top Collegiate Skaters Set for 2024 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships & Invitational
Nearly 200 collegiate figure skaters from across the country will skate at the premier event of the collegiate figure skating season, the 2024 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships & Invitational, July 19-21 in Richfield, Minnesota. At the U.S. Collegiate Championships, full-time, part-time, recently admitted and recently graduated collegiate student-athletes will...
Students, Colleges Honored by NKBA
BETHLEHEM, PA — The National Kitchen & Bath Association has announced a series of awards honoring outstanding students and programs at NKBA-affiliated colleges and universities. The association’s “Excellence in Education Award,” based on student submissions to NKBA’s Student Design Competition, was awarded to Lakeland College, Vermilion, AB, Canada; Century...
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