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Volunteers come together for clean water
On the second Saturday in September, over 140 participated in a watershed cleanup spanning from Cannon Falls to Waterville, targeting more than 20 shoreline miles along the Cannon and Straight Rivers. The event marked the 16th year of Clean River Partners’ Cannon River Watershed-Wide Cleanup, encompassing various sites within the nearly million-acre watershed. Throughout the years, volunteers have removed thousands of pounds of litter, including car seats, tires, lawn chairs, mattresses, food wrappers, and clothing. The cleanup was part of Clean River Partners’ new Volunteer...
School Board discusses levy, truth in taxation timeline
At last week’s Northfield School Board meeting, director of finance for the Northfield Public Schools, Val Mertesdorf received accolades for her expert handling of the district’s property tax levy. Mertesdorf told the board during the 2-hour, 23-minute meeting that two of the last five years there’s been a decrease in the levy. “Overall, our numbers show we’ve been very consistent, with no large swings,” she said. ...
Senior singers set to rock FiftyNorth
Not only do the cast members of “Alive & Kickin,” a senior choral group, have fun singing and swinging on senior living center stages across the state, but the seasoned performers also reflect the virtues of living life with joy and purpose. Now in its 15th season, Alive & Kickin will be bringing its high energy show to Northfield for the first time on Wed. Oct. 2. The 25-30 cast members will be performing at FiftyNorth at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 for the one-hour...
Thompson leads Hawks football to 4-1
Cooper football notched another win on their calendar last week, traveling to Apple Valley and collecting a 35-20 victory over the hosts on Sept. 28. The Hawks are now 2-0 in the Northstar East-Gold Conference, 4-1 overall this season. It was a big afternoon for senior quarterback Tavorian Thompson, who threw for 178 yards and four touchdowns. Randy Smythe led on rushing yards with 117, while Trenten Allen led with 10 total tackles. Jaylen Hayes had seven, while Charles Mikely, Emmanuel Karmo, and Ajavion Wiley-Hunt...
Minnesota volunteers mobilize for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota volunteers are on the ground helping with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, which has left behind widespread damage.More than 100 people have died across six states, and homes and business from Florida all the way to Ohio are still without power. Relief organizations are scrambling to meet the demand. The Twin Cities Salvation Army and Red Cross from Minnesota already have teams on the ground. The local groups said they thought they were ready for Helene; Twin Cities Red Cross personnel were already prestaged near the Florida Gulf Coast. But then came the storm and devastation that spread through...
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