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Buffalo Community Theater Presents “My Fair Lady” This Weekend
The Buffalo Community Theater kicks-off multiple performances of its summer musical tonight (Friday). BCT will be presenting “My Fair Lady” this weekend, and next weekend in Buffalo. The beloved musical centers around the story of professor Henry Higgins, who is so sure of his abilities in phonetics, that...
Girls flag football is gaining traction in Minnesota, thanks in part to the Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings believe in the equity of football and giving everyone a chance to play the game, which is why the team is sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state.This mission culminated in the first-ever high school summer league championship at TCO Stadium on Sunday.The only four schools in the league competed against each other: Houston, La Crescent-Hokah, Pine Island and Rosemount.Rosemount and La Crescent-Hokah made it to the championship round, and the players weren't holding anything back."This is not old powder puff football, this is legit play-making football," said Terry Donovan, the head coach of the...
Eden Prairie Community Center Launches Rooftop Solar Project to Advance City's Sustainable Future
In a move to embrace sustainability within the community of Eden Prairie, the city's Community Center has announced the commencement of its rooftop solar project. According to a news release, this initiative aligns with Eden Prairie's Climate Action Plan, aiming at a carbon-neutral future by 2050. Turning the page towards a greener chapter, earlier this week, the rooftop garden was completed and began to feed energy into the local grid.
St. Louis Park Enters New Phase of Pavement Management Program, Emphasizing Resident Participation
Residents and commuters in St. Louis Park should gear up for another round of construction updates, as the city's Pavement Management Program pushes forward. Last week, crews were seen diligently working across three different phases of the project, which aims at maintaining and improving the durability of local streets. According to St. Louis Park, MN, phase 1 is currently seeing the continuation of sod installation, with the concrete contractor expected to tie up loose ends soon. However, the date for laying down that eagerly anticipated final layer of bituminous pavement is still up in the air.
CH Robinson launches innovative Digital Dispatch powered by AI
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced a major efficiency for carriers through the launch of Digital Dispatch, its enhanced load matching platform. “In a dynamic and ever-shifting freight marketplace, carriers need real-time access to freight to secure loads before they disappear,” said C.H. Robinson...
Big Lake 9-year-old rakes in cash trapping nuisance gophers
BIG LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - This summer in Sherburne County, some homeowners are turning to an unorthodox solution in their fight against destructive rodents. "I’ve caught more than 10 gophers," 9-year-old Dylan Harapat told FOX 9 on Wednesday. "I think I have about $78." Dylan’s curiosity and entrepreneurial...
Thank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regulars’ name, but years later reconnected in a special way
ListenThank You, Stranger: A barista never knew one regulars' name, but years later reconnected in a special way. Our “Thank You, Stranger” series is about the people who come into our lives and lend a little support, maybe make our days a little brighter. This time, we’ll hear how a customer let a former barista reflect on her career in an unexpected way.
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
Sven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
ListenSven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Last month, while driving home from the gym, I found a baby pigeon stranded in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. He was hardly moving. There were no other pigeons around. He looked exhausted.
EP Methodist church’s new pastor finds, and extends, an inclusive welcome
Pastor Linda McCollough says the church's focus on inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, as well as its ministries targeted to food insecurity and homelessness, make her a great fit for the congregation.
Area youth partake in STEM summer camp
Last week, area youth had the opportunity to partake in a week-long camp dedicated to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) core concepts and principles. Camp Invention took place at the Buffalo Middle School from July 8 - 12, where classrooms were turned into studios and laboratories that stimulated the creative imaginations and sharpened the minds of these young inventors.
Minnesota Vikings: Stunning Details Emerge As Things Get Ugly Between JJ McCarthy And Organization
The Minnesota Vikings lost Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and are heading into 2024 with the expectation to win now. Instead of throwing another massive paycheck at Cousins — who was fantastic for the Vikings during the regular season but was never able to go on a significant run in the playoffs — the Minnesota brass let the Atlanta Falcons give their former QB a major payday and decided to hit the reset button on the QB position.
Teenagers pack hundreds of meals to feed families across the metro
Teenagers are spending their summer break in St. Paul packing meals for families across the metro. They are supporting the work of the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub, which opened in 2021 to address the social determinants of health. “The majority of what makes someone healthy or not happens...
'Frustration' for airline passengers as tech outage pauses flights worldwide
MINNEAPOLIS — Several major U.S. airlines have temporarily halted departures Friday morning as a widespread technology outage affected multiple industries worldwide. Delta's worldwide flight schedule remained grounded as of 7 a.m. ET. "Delta has paused its global flight schedule this morning due to a vendor technology issue that is...
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