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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 […] The post Minnesota is a good place for children, but we can still do better appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Montana Search & Rescue Crew Recovers Body of Young Missing Minnesota Hiker
Red Lodge, MT (KROC-AM News)- A search and rescue crew in Montana has recovered the body of a missing Minnesota hiker. The young Minnesotan was missing since July 12. Authorities believed he was fatally injured when he fell into rapids while attempting to cross a creek, which is just southwest of Billings in southern Montana.
Minnesota Seeks Public Input on Rail Expansion Plans Amid Recent Derailment Concerns
(KNSI) – Less than a week after 15 Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail cars went off the tracks in Big Lake, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking for public input on current plans to expand passenger rail service. The questionnaire comes out as the memory of March 2023’s...
MN educators join national calls for democracy, better working conditions
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some from Minnesota. The American Federation of Teachers is among the groups to endorse Kamala Harris for President and leaders at the conference are also pushing for more money and better working conditions for teachers across the country.
At Least 4 Deaths Reported on Minnesota Roads Since Monday
(KROC-AM News) - There have now been at least four traffic deaths reported in Minnesota since Monday. The most recent tragic incident occurred 10:45 AM Tuesday in far western Minnesota. A preliminary report from the State Patrol indicates a small passenger car collided with a semi-truck on Highway 75 in Traverse County about 10 miles north of Ortonville.
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