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How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
Billboards hope to shine light on missing Indigenous people in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.Eight billboards feature eight missing Indigenous people from Minnesota: Leo Coleman Cortez, Kateri Mishow, Mato Dow, Nevaeh Kingbird, Melissa Eagle Shield, Melissa Burt, Jeremy Jourdain and April Geyer.The DPS says the billboards can be seen in Minneapolis, Burnsville, Shoreview, Mounds View, Maplewood and Columbus Township.The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) office worked with Missing Children Minnesota and Clear Channel Communication on the billboards. Clear Channel Communication leased the billboard space for a $1 contract, according...
Economy Airline to Pull All Flights from Minnesota
Minnesota will soon have one less airline providing service to travelers, as one economy airline has made the decision to pull out of the state. Minnesota currently has over a dozen airlines that serve the state, including Delta, United, American, and low-cost carriers like Sun Country, Allegiant, and JetBlue, also service the state, but one of those will no longer fly into or out of Minnesota.
MITIE Director Guests on ‘Disrupting with Purpose’
Eyenga Bokamba, director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE), a joint partnership of the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Morrison Family College of Health, recently was a guest on the Youthprise series “Disrupting with Purpose.” Youthprise is the leading youth-centered philanthropic organization in Minnesota.
Delano embraces block parties for National Night Out
Neighborhoods across Delano are preparing to host National Night Out block parties designed to foster a community spirit and improve public safety. The annual event, held on the first Tuesday of August, helps build community by strengthening relationships between residents and law enforcement. It aims to create a united front against crime and foster a safer environment for everyone through neighborhood gatherings and activities.
Delano dog catcher helps reunite pets with their owners
About two weeks ago, Joe Kittok, a dog catcher for Delano, was called to pick up a stray pet around dinner time. Kittok said he entered the address into his GPS and stopped about three houses from his destination. While looking for the address, he saw a woman leave her...
Osseo School District Summer Food Program in High Demand
Nutrition is important, even when school is out of session. No one knows that better than summer school nutrition managers with Osseo Area Schools. At Park Center High School, food service staff work each day to prep balanced meals for kids across the district. “Kids and food are synonymous. Like...
St. Louis Park Pavement Project Advances: Phases 1 & 2 Nearing Completion, Phase 3 Watermain Replacement Underway
St. Louis Park residents can expect continued progress in the multi-phase pavement management project, with updates on sodding, concrete work, and watermain replacements underway according to a bulletin released on July 23rd. The city's latest construction agenda details a series of activities spread out across different streets and avenues. For those living in phase 1 areas, you can still witness the final touches on the concrete work expected to wrap up this week, while the completion date for the final paving remains pending, anticipated to be finalized by July's end. The announcement, notes the city, signals nearing the closure of the phase's surface enhancements.
Tour de Tonka bicycle ride rolls into Delano
The annual Tour de Tonka bike ride rolls into town next weekend. The one-day ride is expected to draw about 3,000 bicyclists to the prairie, said Minnetonka Community Education Director Tim Litfin, a Delano native who started the event in 2006. Tour de Tonka, which raises money for the ICA...
Puppies at the Pump shows off service dogs in training Thursday at a gas station in Plymouth
It was Puppies at the Pump day at the Holiday Gas Station in Plymouth Thursday. Helping Paws is a non-profit that trains service dogs for people with disabilities, veterans, and first responders with PTSD.
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