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Changes To 401K’s That Minnesotans Should Know About
I don't know about you, but as a society, we tend to NOT talk about financial difficulties. I'm not that person. If I'm struggling, I have to talk about it, or it eats me alive. Whether you can talk about your financial struggles or not, they are real. There is...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Green Visions: "Carbon Neutral Future for Finland and Minnesota" at Finn Fest
Finland and Minnesota have no shortage of similar traits. The climate is similar, the landscape of forest and lakes is almost identical, and the respective communities and governments are both aiming for a greener future. One of the events at this year's Finn Fest is the presentation "Carbon Neutral Future...
Blue-green algae detected at Lake Nokomis beach; advisory issued
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is warning beach-goers about the presence of blue-green algae in a sample from Lake Nokomis. Parks officials released a statement Wednesday saying the latest sample taken from the lake's main beach revealed exceeding levels of Microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
George Floyd Square: A look at the designs for 38th and Chicago
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The City of Minneapolis is now considering several different plans to redesign streets at George Floyd Square and transform the former gas station into a community space. The city says it is looking at three different plans for the street and five different ideas for the...
Former Vikings 1st-Rounder Signs with Colts
He just cannot shake the league, and the league for sure cannot shake him. Laquon Treadwell reemerged on Wednesday, signing with the Indianapolis Colts as NFL training camps began this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted, “Colts signed free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell.”. Treadwell, who turned 29 in June,...
MSR: The Launa Q. Newman years
Launa Q. Newman and her late husband, Cecil Newman, who founded the Minneapolis Spokesman and the St. Paul Recorder, were an effective Black journalist dynamic duo as the two fiercely advocated for the Twin Cities Black communities. After her husband’s death in 1976, Mrs. Newman eventually took control and ran...
Vikings Could Sign Familiar Running Back
Former Minnesota Viking Cam Akers signed with the Houston Texans this week after a couple of months of fans’ belief that Akers would reunite with the purple team. No cigar. However, Minnesota could be interested in former Golden Gophers standout running back Mohamed Ibrahim. KSTP’s Darren Wolfson said on...
Grade the trade: Timberwolves send KAT to Clippers in proposed deal
We know that the Minnesota Timberwolves' roster has undergone a good bit of work since the end of this past season on May 30. They are now deeper and more equipped to handle the pressures that come with playing in the extremely talented Western Conference. However, despite loads of evidence...
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