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Dirk Tedmon, APR, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, named National School Communicator of the Year
Eden Prairie Schools is proud to announce that Dirk Tedmon, APR, our executive director of marketing and communications, has been named recipient of the inaugural National School Communicator of the Year Award by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), an organization that represents more than 2,900 school communicators nationwide!
MapleBrook Soccer Club 19 Boys Fall to Academy Sports Club at USA Cup
In the USA Cup semifinal match-up of the boys under 19 gold division, the MapleBrook Soccer Club fell to Academy Sports Club by a score of 3-0. Goalkeeper Evan Martin kept MapleBrook in the game in the first half with a few nice stops, but ASC got on the board with a goal from Jakub Rus.
St. Louis Park Alley Residents Alerted to Upcoming Works on Alleys E and F
Residents in St. Louis Park should prepare for the next phase of the ongoing alley reconstruction initiative, as GL Contracting switches its focus to Alley E and F beginning Monday, July 22. Notices have been sent to locals, detailing the imminent commencement of work on the storm sewer drainage system in these areas.
California Woman Dies in Sherburne County Crash
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- A two-vehicle crash in Elk River killed a California woman and injured four others. The crash happened on Highway 10 at the intersection of Gary Street on Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV was eastbound on Highway 10 and a car was...
2024 Position Primer: Minnesota Gopher wide receiver preview
GopherIllustrated will provide an in-depth preview on each Minnesota football position group leading up to the start of training camp in August. Today, we focus on running back. 2023 IN REVIEW. Everyone reading this knows that Minnesota needs to throw more. This offense has lacked balance for years, coinciding with...
Gardner Builders Office Expansion – Minneapolis
Studio BV transformed Gardner Builders’ headquarters in Minneapolis into a welcoming and vibrant space that embodies the company’s hospitality ethos, featuring collaborative workspaces and custom elements for teams’ productivity and comfort. The renovation and expansion of the headquarters for Gardner Builders reflects the company’s ethos – a...
Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering 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...
Minneapolis City Council considers another $1.4 million in workers’ comp settlements with cops
The Minneapolis City Council is poised to approve another $1.4 million in workers’ compensation settlements with 10 former police officers. The post Minneapolis City Council considers another $1.4 million in workers’ comp settlements with cops appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Gophers prep for fall camp
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota football team is gearing up for the start of fall camp late next week on campus. The Golden Gophers have been working out all summer, mostly with player-led practices. Gopher senior offensive lineman Quinn Carroll of Edina says with four returning starters on the offensive line, this could be a special group. He says they are looking forward to a high profile season opener at home against North Carolina on August 29th.
Review: ‘English’ at the Guthrie Theater highlights the anguish of learning a new language
Tensions build on stage as a class of Iranian adults struggle with their secondary language instructor’s English-only policy. As the conversation turns to adopting English names, a student stands up and speaks in Farsi: “Our mothers get to name us, not foreigners.”. Now running at the Guthrie Theater,...
Bryce Harper hits early 2-run homer, Phillies fall to Twins 7-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Things started hot for the Philadelphia Phillies in Minnesota, but the Twins came back after a Bryce Harper two-run homer in the first to win 7-2 Monday night.The Phillies have lost five of their last seven games after the latest loss in Minneapolis. They three-game series against the Twins continues Tuesday and Wednesday.Minnesota starter Bailey Ober (9-5) threw only 83 pitches and retired 17 of his last 18 batters, getting a double-play grounder to erase the lone baserunner in that stretch. The 6-foot-9 right-hander gave up four hits and one walk and improved to 4-1 with a...
A new mural graces side of Dinkytown’s tallest building
Chickadees, trees and bright green can now be seen on the side of the Chateau co-op. The new mural was brought on by a two-year community effort to brighten up the concrete walls of the brutalist apartment building.
Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title
The rising junior won the title for the second consecutive year representing the University of Minnesota. Wren Warne-Jacobsen scored a personal best 174.52 across the two parts of the competition: short program and free skate. Image courtesy of Debbie Warne-Jacobsen. Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title.
Injury Won’t Stop Carlos Correa From Performing His Duties as Twins Assistant GM
Carlos Correa may not be available to the Minnesota Twins on the field but he is still performing admirably as an assistant GM. The post Injury Won’t Stop Carlos Correa From Performing His Duties as Twins Assistant GM appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
The Minnesota Vikings Are the Most Disrespected NFL Team
The NFC North is set to be one of the most interesting divisions this upcoming season filled with questions. The Chicago Bears have a new quarterback in Caleb Williams, the Green Bay Packers will be looking to build off last season’s hype with Jordan Love, and the Detroit Lions will be looking to go back to the NFC Championship Game. And then there is the Minnesota Vikings, a team that the media has seemingly forgotten about, and it’s to a point where they are being disrespected.
More flight cancellations and delays at MSP Airport Monday, many for Delta Air Lines customers
MINNEAPOLIS — Flight cancellations and delays continue at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Monday, several days after global technology outages brought major disruptions to the airline industry.According to Flight Aware, there have been just over 102 cancellations and 50 delays at MSP as of 8:15 a.m., with a majority of those flights being from Delta Air Lines. On Saturday, Delta announced that operational recovery efforts are continuing and apologized for the disruptions its many customers are experiencing. A travel waiver has been extended for customers who booked travel between Friday and Saturday. Customers who have encountered expenses due to delays or cancellations can...
Former Timberwolves player competing with Bulls in Summer League
The Minnesota Timberwolves' roster looks vastly different than it did just a little over a year ago. During the 2022-23 season, the Wolves employed the likes of Taurean Prince, Bryn Forbes, Austin Rivers, D'Angelo Russell, A.J. Lawson, and several other players that are no longer part of the team's roster.
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