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Leah could be yours this week at PCHS in Glenwood
(Glenwood, MN)--The Pope County Humane Society has this week's Pet of the Week with a dog that's full of love and energy with "Leah." Leah is a female German Shepherd, under 1 year old. She has a bunch of energy and is still in her puppy stages. She is very smart and learns fast. Leah walks well on a leash. She does know the "sit" command sometimes, when she does not get distracted. She will need some basic training still. Leah is scared of loud noises and will need a family who can provide her a sense of security. She gets along well with kids, although she may knock them over due to her size and energy level.
More than half of violent crimes go unsolved in Minnesota
More violent crimes are going unsolved in Minnesota today than a decade ago, according to FBI data analyzed by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit working on criminal justice issues. “In 2022, the year for which we have the most recent data, Minnesota saw 57% of violent crimes go unsolved, 5 percentage […]
“Employers are fighting over them!” 20 weeks of training at Summit Academy prepares adults to work in medical field
Minneapolis-based Summit Academy specializes in industry certifications and training workers for in-demand jobs. One popular career pathway at Summit Academy is its training for medical administrative assistants (MAA). Sheletta on why it’s needed.
Dana Bash argues Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff speak to male voters who are not ‘testosterone-laden’
CNN anchor Dana Bash claimed the Democratic Party is trying to win over male voters who are not ‘testosterone-laden,” and that Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are part of the party’s attempt to reach out to this voting bloc. Bash’s comment was preceded by an assessment from fellow anchor Jake Tapper, […]
Long drives, fewer visits and lost ties: Rural Minnesota residents struggle to adapt when a nursing home closes
Paulette Johnson described her brother John’s move from one nursing home to another as “traumatic.”. John Johnson had lived in the Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center in Benson for about five years before he had to leave when the center announced its closure last summer. Since the COVID...
Support Local, Embrace Art at Downtown St. Cloud Art Crawl Friday
(KNSI) – The Paramount Center for the Arts has announced a lineup of events to tie in with the Downtown Art Crawl on Friday. The Paramount is one of 22 venues taking part in this year’s Downtown Art Crawl. From 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., visitors can meet the...
“Don’t Know Much About History” Feat. Historian Travis Zimmerman
Don’t Know Much About History: Minnesota Ojibwe and Contributions of American Indians in History with Travis Zimmerman. Join your library for a presentation on the history and culture of Indigenous people of Minnesota, including Ojibwe culture, contributions to history and an overview of Indigenous military services and the Code Talkers. This program will feature historian and site manager for the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post Travis Zimmerman.
Walz's family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz credited a particular source of support for helping to get his family to where they are today — Social Security survivor benefits. His father died of lung...
The Knute Nelson Community Picnic brought smiles to area residents
(Alexandria, MN)--On Wednesday, a big crowd was on hand for the annual Knute Nelson Community Picnic at the Care Center Campus at 420 12th Ave East in Alexandria. The weather was picture perfect for the picnic. People of all ages came out for the event and had fun enjoying the day's festivities.
Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.The U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action in July against two northern Wisconsin towns that allegedly didn’t have accessible voting equipment in the April election.At least one of the towns, which is represented by some officials who have voiced distrust of electronic voting equipment, appears to be on a collision course with the agency after a local voter said it didn’t use the federally required voting equipment in the Aug. 13 election, either.A U.S. assistant attorney...
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