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ElderCircle’s Aces for Elders: A Jerry and Shirley Miner Memorial
ElderCircle hosted their annual fundraiser, ‘Aces for Elders’, a Jerry and Shirley Miner Memorial Tournament, on Thursday, July 18 at Pokegama Golf Course, with proceeds benefiting ElderCircle’s Assisted Transportation service. For thousands of rural Minnesotans, transportation remains a major barrier to many services, and for older adults, the challenges can be even more challenging. The good news is that ElderCircle is able to assist Itasca County older adults to overcome some of their transportation barriers, specifically when it comes to accessing medical care and other...
Cooler temperatures and sunshine on tap for Sunday
MINNEAPOLIS — It will be a cooler but comfortable holiday weekend as high pressure quickly builds in behind Saturday's dry cold front, locking in more sunshine for the next several days.Temperatures will be falling back into the lower 70s on Sunday. A plume of Canadian wildfire smoke aloft will be pulled southward throughout the day, adding some haze and slightly reducing air quality but there are no major concerns.Temperatures will reach the mid-70s for Labor Day and will continue to gradually rebound back near average into the middle of the week. Monday will be a #Top10WxDay.The next rain chance is not until late Wednesday into Thursday.Expect most of the week to be dry and seasonable.
Two Minnesota Hospitals Recognized As Two of Americas Best
When it comes to your health, sometimes we can select where we receive treatment, and it's always reassuring when you know going in that the facility is well respected. Seeing how I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, I, like a lot of people, need to lean on those with a better understanding of the health care profession for the grading of hospitals on a deeper level.
Apple Orchards Around Town Are in Season
September marks the beginning of apple harvesting in Minnesota. According to the University of Minnesota, most apple varieties in Minnesota should be harvested during the month of September. The East Metro is chock-full of apple orchards, offering pick-your-own apples, sweet treats and more. Aamodt’s Apple Farm is a go-to for...
The struggle for special education resources is nothing new
Open enrollment for public schools and a wide area of other choices mean that students don’t have to attend school in their home communities. That wasn’t always the case. Sixty years ago, anyone wanting to switch public school districts in Minnesota had to move to that particular community. School districts had huge disparities in resources. The disparities were a concern raised by one of Minnesota’s special education pioneers, Evelyn Deno.
Schmidtke to enter MNHSBCA Hall of Fame
The Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association recently announced that former Blue Earth Area coach Todd Schmidtke has been selected to enter the MNHSBCA Hall of Fame. Schmidtke joins his father, Howard, who was selected to the same Hall of Fame in 2008. “I was definitely born into a baseball...
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