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Drum and song at the “heartbeat” of identity and culture for many Native Americans in Minnesota
At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans gather around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate, and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan is the heartbeat of our people,”...
Wisconsin Water Utility Shocked Me With Urgent Phone Call
I got a call yesterday that shocked me for good and bad reasons, but in the end, I'm glad they called. The call came in the afternoon, and it certainly sent me into a mini panic to get to the source of their call and avoid a huge cost down the road.
Minnesota is a good place for children, but we can still do better
I’m proud to call Minnesota home. One reason is because our state values its young people. Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota was happy to learn Minnesota retained its rank as America’s fifth best state for child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book. We should celebrate this extraordinary accomplishment. But there’s […]
Standard Communities Makes First Investment in Minnesota
Standard Communities, a national multifamily housing investor and developer, has made its first investment in Minnesota, acquiring Rivertown Commons, a 96-unit 100% affordable community for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Stillwater. The transaction is capitalized at $27.8 million. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Washington County Community...
Inflation’s Grip On Childhood: Minnesota Kids Working To Help Their Families Survive!
MAPLE GROVE, MN – Mariah Williams, a single mom from Maple Grove, Minnesota, is feeling the squeeze of inflation. With rising costs, she’s faced with an impossible decision. Her daughters, Miranda, 16, and Missy, 17, have taken up summer jobs to help make ends meet. This isn’t how she envisioned their summer.
RED LAKE COUNTY LEGION BASEBALL TAKES ON WADENA – ON KROX
Red Lake County Post 22 and Post 623 take on Wadena in the first round of the Northwest Sub-state tournament at Red Lake Falls. The game is at 6:30 p.m., and KROX Radio will have the game with a RiverView Health pre-game show at 6:00 p.m. Red Lake County is...
BULLETIN BOARD JULY 25, 2024
The Eagles Auxiliary will provide home-delivered meals this week. Registration is now open for Get Kids Out Fishing. The event will take place on Monday, July 29. This event is geared for ages 11-15 and is limited to 27 participants. Details and registration can be found at getkidsoutdoorsmn.org. The Marshall...
CROOKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIP PICTURES FROM D.C. DAY 2
The Crookston Middle School field trip continued on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The teachers/chaperones said the kids are doing great, even after walking over 10 miles on Tuesday! Needless to say, they are sleeping well! Pictures are below. 1 of 25.
Thief River Falls Woman Sentenced for January Apartment Fire
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls woman accused of setting her apartment on fire in January after a night out drinking is convicted of 4th degree arson. Misty Myhrer was given credit for serving a week in jail and faces no additional jail time unless she violates probation, which she is on for two years.
July 25: The Great Red River Valley Exposition
The rivalry between Grand Forks and Fargo was especially fierce in 1906. An agreement had been reached that the State Fair would alternate between Grand Forks and Fargo, with Fargo scheduled to host the fair for the first time. But there was some annoyance that Grand Forks was holding a Red River Valley Exposition just prior to Fargo’s fair.
Lucky Minnesota Lottery Winner Scores Big in Rochester
Another big Minnesota Lottery winner has emerged from a lucky scratch-off purchase in Rochester this month. Minnesota has been buzzing with big lottery wins this year. In June, a record-breaking Gopher 5 jackpot was won in Baxter, and four massive scratch-off winners in New Brighton, Austin, Brooklyn Park, and Vandais Heights were also announced. Adding to the excitement, there have been two $1 million Powerball winners and two multi-million dollar Lotto America winners already this year.
UND lands 98 athletes on Summit League list of academics
(KNOX) – For a second year in a row, the University of North Dakota student-athletes set a new record with 98 selections on the 2023-24 Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. In addition to the 98 selections, three North Dakota programs received Team Academic Achievement Awards, the league announced Wednesday.
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