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Twin Cities developers pledge to protect non-union construction workers
MINNEAPOLIS — Two Twin Cities housing developers are taking a step to protect non-union construction workers, as they become the first to commit to a worker-created program.Alliance Housing and Hope Community pledged Wednesday to participate in the Building Dignity and Respect Program, designed by Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha. The program is designed to protect non-union construction workers from workplace malpractice, wage theft, harassment, and child labor violations. CTUL estimates there to be tens of thousands of non-union workers in the Twin Cities. Hope Community, a non-profit, spoke during an event Wednesday morning about the importance of their...
It’s playoff time for Wayzata soccer seniors
With the Minnesota high school soccer playoffs underway this week, every team in the state dreams of making a trip to U.S. Bank Stadium for the state tournament. Wayzata’s girls are among the favorites to play in the State Class AAA Tournament after finishing the regular season 14-1-1. Although the Trojans didn’t win the Lake Conference title, they have more victories this season than the Lake Conference champion Edina Hornets. ...
Mound OKs preliminary levy, housing project
The Mound City Council approved the 2025 preliminary city budget and tax levy at its Sept. 24 meeting, setting it at just over $8.2 million—a 6 percent increase from the previous year. Maggie Reisdorf, deputy city manager, highlighted in her presentation that the 2025 preliminary budget is based on the city’s long-term financial management plan and utility rate study facilitated by Ehlers, a municipal advisory firm, that were both completed earlier this year ...
Extra, extra - Waconia to stage 'Newsies'
Amazing, intimidating, and exciting is how students of Waconia High School’s fall musical “Newsies” described their master class on Sept. 14 with Broadway actor Adam Kaplan. Kaplan, who ran with “Newsies” from January 2013 to its closing in August 2014, flew from New York City to spend the day in Waconia working with students on their upcoming production of the show slated for next Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 10-13. Junior Oliver McKeever,...
End Of An Era: Magpie, A Local Favorite, Shutting Down This Weekend
For the better part of the last decade, Magpie has been a breakfast staple in Rockford, but you only have a few days left to enjoy their dishes. Magpie is set to close permanently, this Sunday, October 13. In 2015, Stephanie Caltagerone opened Magpie in downtown Rockford. The restaurant was...
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