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At Least One St. Cloud Area School Will Offer Boys Volleyball in 2025
The Minnesota State High School League approved boys volleyball as a high school sport last year. The first season of boys high school volleyball as a full fledged sport in Minnesota will be during the 2024-2025 school year. The season will be offered in the spring of 2025. Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan is a former MSHSL board member and active participant within the league. He says the largest interest in the state in the sport is in the Twin Cities metro where enrollments are larger and the following appears greater.
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.
New Owners? Could Minnesota’s Top Coffee Company Be Sold Off?
Could Minnesota's favorite coffee brand be on the move? No, not literally, but it appears the ownership group behind Caribou Coffee, as well as some other brands like Einstein's Bagels, is looking to sell off the 'bou. According to Reuters, "Panera Brands is exploring a sale of Caribou Coffee and...
24 cited during protest outside Sen. Klobuchar's office in response to Netanyahu's speech
MINNEAPOLIS — Two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were cited Wednesday evening for blocking the street outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in downtown Minneapolis.The Free Palestine Coalition organized the protest in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress earlier in the day, which Klobuchar attended.The protesters called for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War, as well as the end of all U.S. federal, state and local aid to Israel.The Minnesota State Patrol says troopers cited and released 24 people during the protest for blocking the road.The Minneapolis Police Department reports one woman in attendance was arrested for...
Minnesota presidential ballots have not been finalized, secretary of state says
MINNEAPOLIS — In the wake of President Biden ending his reelection campaign Sunday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a statement Tuesday shot down what he called "misinformation" circulating on social media that presidential ballots in Minnesota and other states have been finalized."This is not accurate," he said. "Minnesota law makes it clear that major political parties have until August 26, 2024 to report the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November 5 General Election."After Mr. Biden said he would no longer run for a second term, Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race and is the likely Democratic...
Tamburitzans open 88th season at MDC
CHISHOLM—The Tamburitzans are rehearsing for the debut of their 88th season, and their first performance is at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. “We are really excited to have the Tamburitzans return to MDC,” Char Conger Executive Director at MDC wrote in an email earlier this week. “They are such a beautifully unique group that showcases ethnic dancing and music. I hope to see a great turn out for them this year.” ...
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