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Family child-care providers raise concerns over proposed regulations in St. Peter listening session
At Amy Lee Sellner’s home daycare in Le Center, things can get a little messy. It’s a common sight to find kids with fingers sticky from making crafts and soles coated in sand after sticking their toes in the sandbox out back. During the summer, there’s not a day that a kid doesn’t go home with black feet. But muddy shoes are a point of pride for Sellner, who advertises her home daycare as a place where kids can learn social skills through the power of play. ...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […] The post In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules appeared first on Stateline.
Six Olympic athletes to compete using Minnesota company's bike spokes
HOPKINS, Minn. — When it comes to biking, Charlie Spanjers knows a thing or two."IWe first had the idea for this bicycle spoke company," he said.Three University of Minnesota students wanted to change the future of cycling."We created the first prototypes in my apartment," Spanjers said.It started with removing the typical metal spokes in the wheel."People say it looks like spaghetti until you get it into a wheel," Spanjers said.Berd spokes are made out of something called "Dyneema" — a high-performance material that is 15 times stronger than steel."It's a braided fiber and the braided fiber goes...
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...
$1,300 Stimulus Checks: 2.1 Million Minnesotans to Receive Reissued Payments
This month, Americans will receive a $1,300 stimulus check, with Minnesota reissuing funds to those who had issues with previous payments, and the amount varies based on 2021 tax details. New $1,300 Stimulus Checks to Be Sent Out – Minnesota Reissues Payments for Unclaimed Funds According to the report of La Grada Online, this month, […]
Water Levels Being Drastically Reduced To Save A Minnesota Lake
Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...
YOUTH ADVOCATE GWAYAKOCHIGE WIGAMIG (RED LAKE NATION YOUTH SHELTER)
(RED LAKE NATION YOUTH SHELTER) Open: July 23, 2024- Until filled. POSITION SUMMARY: Builds therapeutic relationships and provides intensive supervision of youth that are residing on a temporary basis at the Gwayakochige-Wigamig – The Red Lake Youth Shelter. Oshkaabewisag (Advocates) will supervise and work with youth between the ages 5-17. The position will require working in an office/shelter setting that is open 24 hours and 365 days a year. This position requires on-site staffing for 3 shifts; day shift, evening shift and overnight shifts. Oshkaabewisag will provide general shelter oversight to ensure safety of the youth, establish and promote shelter programing. The Oshkaabewisag will cooperate with the Gwayakochige-Wigamig Case Manager to assist the youth in achieving housing stability, recovery from complex trauma, setting and reaching personal goals, family reunification and/or independent self-sufficiency. Reports to Youth Shelter Executive Director, Part time position, may lead to Full time w/benefits (Various shifts), salary; $17.00-$20.00 DOQ. ORGANIZATION Gwayakochige-Wigamig: "Making the right choices" (as in the choices Creator would want you to make) Gwayakochige-Wigamig is a cornerstone for intergenerational and community healing. We are committed to ensuring that our Anishinaabe youth and their families have access to their Indigenous rights of community, belonging and cultural identity. Gwayakochige-Wigamig is an Anishinaabe (Indigenous Person) culture-based emergency shelter for at risk Oshkii-ayaa'aag (youth, pl) who may be experiencing houselessness and instabilities due to; runaway status, family crisis, abuse, may be involved with the juvenile corrections and/or child protection system(s). The Emergency Shelter provides culturally based emergency shelter services to youth ages 5 to 17 years old located on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Services include emergency and short-term shelter, crisis intervention, case and systems advocacy, information and referrals, trauma-informed therapy, access to medical/dental care, cultural advising, counseling, case management and community education.
Trollwood Mainstage Musical canceled Thursday and Friday
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Due to forecasts indicating very high wind speeds Thursday and Friday, Trollwood Performing Arts School is cancelling performances of its Mainstage Musical The Addams Family for July 25 and July 26. Organizers say high winds pose a significant safety risk to Trollwood’s students and...
CROOKSTON LIONS TO HOLD FUNDRAISER FOR EMMITT SCOTT ON FRIDAY NIGHT
The Crookston Lions Club will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Emmitt Scott, a 13-year-old from Crookston. Emmitt is the son of Vanessa and Brent Scott, and Bryce Tiedemann of Euclid. Emmitt was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March. He has been hospitalized for several weeks and will have appointments, treatments, therapies, a lot of follow-up doctor appointments, and medications.
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