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Apply to serve on district-level advisory committees for 2024-25
Get involved and make a difference at Osseo Area Schools. Four district-level advisory committees are looking for parent/guardian volunteers who are interested in influencing the direction of the district’s instructional programs, enrollment/capacity, emergency management, and financial matters. The following committees have openings. To apply or learn more, visit district279.org and look under the news section. District Planning Advisory Council ...
Osseo Board hears from new student representatives
Two new student representatives spoke at the Osseo School Board’s first meeting of the school year. Naomi Cooper-Grear spoke first for Park Center Senior High, followed by Re’son Adkins speaking for 279 Online on Sept. 24. Cooper-Grear said she hopes to represent people who haven’t had their voices heard before, and said everyone at Park Center was excited for the start of the year and for homecoming. Adkins reported that...
Blue Cross of MN Actually Got Fooled by Nigerian Scammers
Are we really still falling for scammers from Nigeria? Apparently. This isn't meant to single-out Nigerians. The fact that most of us in the 90s received an urgent email from a 'Nigerian prince' about needing to send him money so he can send US a lot more money is forever ingrained into my oddly-smooth brain. So when a scam happens and Nigerians are involved, I default to, "Was it that prince again? He owes me $3,000,000!"
The Darkest Night 4K raises money for youth homelessness
COON RAPIDS, Minn. — On any given night, about 6,000 young people in Minnesota are experiencing homelessness. HOPE 4 Youth is raising awareness and funds to make sure that number goes down. The Darkest Night 4K is raising funds to help that cause. Participants will take part in a...
Minneapolis Public Schools vaccination rates plunged prior to measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in and around Hennepin County has sickened at least 51 people, according to the latest Department of Health data. Most are unvaccinated children, and nearly one quarter of the people had to be hospitalized. Separate data released by the Department of Health earlier this year underscores one of the risk factors […]
WCCO at 100 Years: Looking back on the flour milling giant that created these famous call letters
The call letters WCCO stand for something historic, just like the Washburn Crosby Company, now known as General Mills. It’s that famous Minnesota company that helped create these iconic call letters that on October 2nd celebrate 100 years on the air.
Best Minnesota College for Athletics Isn’t the School You’d Immediately Think
When you think of college athletics in Minnesota there's one in particular that you most likely thought of right away. Would you be surprised if I told you that they are not considered the top school in Minnesota for athletics?. They're part of the BIG 10, they have quite a...
Why stair exercises may be your best bet for burning calories
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building. A new study claims walking upstairs can burn 20 times more calories than walking on flat ground. That's a significant spike compared to previous research.What are the benefits of using stairs for exercise? And how does it compare to running? Good Question.If you want to step up your exercise routine, then simply step up to the stairs. "I feel like it's the best cardio workout," said Mike Leonard as he stood next to a stair machine at the Life...
First day of October brings fall feel to Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — The first day of October will bring a noticeable fall feel to the Twin Cities.The wind shifted to the northwest behind the cold front that moved through on Monday evening, dropping temperatures by about 20 degrees. Tuesday's high will be 66 in the metro with breezy sunshine.Temperatures will be up and down this week, with some days near average — mid-to-upper 60s — and other days well into the 70s.Wednesday returns to near 80 degrees. We then slide back to the 60s to finish the week. Some models show a small chance for a few isolated showers on Thursday.More sunshine will be around to finish the week. It looks to stay for the weekend as well. Expect temperatures to return to the 70s, making for a pleasant Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday.
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