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Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
$1,750 Child Tax Credit: 210,000 Minnesota Families to Benefit from Expanded Support!
Minnesota Expands Child Tax Credit to Combat Poverty Innovative Measures Introduced to Support Financial Stability According to MARCA, Minnesota families are poised to benefit from an expanded child tax credit program aimed at addressing child poverty. Recently approved by state legislators this initiative offers up to $1,750 per child to families with low to moderate […]
Last week's Cannon Falls Beacon news briefs
Below are this week’s Cannon Falls Beacon news briefs:. The Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce is looking for Fiddle Players to participate in a Fiddle Contest, co-sponsored by the MN Fiddle Association, on Friday, Aug. 2. The contest will take place during Fun Fest on Mill Street. The Fun Fest will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. with the Fiddle Contest happening at 6 p.m. We are looking for fiddle players to participate!
Cannon Valley Senior Center: S’mores are a critical part of summer
Here's a big shout out of thanks to everyone that volunteered for CVSC at the Cannon Valley Fair! This is one of those times that makes Cannon Falls dear to my heart again. What a great community of people! It was an amazing fair this year with the rain beginning and ending at the perfect moments to allow for the parade and the fireworks. With the hard work of our Cannon Valley Fair Board, Cannon Falls and surrounding communities were entertained once again this summer. This event takes a lot of energy and time from a lot of people, and it proves to be worth it all in the end. We have many volunteers at the gates that give their time year after year and always some new faces at the gates. As one of CVSCs’ big fundraisers, we can’t thank you enough. We couldn’t do it without you.
Residents urge DNR to deny CAFO expansion in Pierce County
Dozens of people urged state environmental regulators Thursday to deny a large livestock farm’s proposal to expand in Pierce County. The plan would more than triple the number of cows and manure generated by the farm. Ridge Breeze Dairy in the town of Salem is a concentrated animal feeding...
Rochester Man Ordered to Pay $125K Restitution For Employee Theft
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man was sentenced today for stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. 44-year-old Blake Allyn Schaefer earlier entered guilty pleas to two felony theft charges in Olmsted County Court. He was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from an Oronoco area business while he was employed as the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Vasa News: Enthusiastic fans wanted!
The Vasa adult softball team participates in the Red Wing Church League. Their next game will be on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. with St. Joe's at A. P. Anderson Park. They will play St. John's at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. Cheering fans are always welcome!. History museum.
Illinois Town Evacuated After Heavy Rain Causes ‘Imminent’ Dam Failure
More reports of damage are continuing to come in from Monday night's storm that ripped across Illinois and Wisconsin, with one town being evacuated because of the threat of flash flooding. The National Weather Service has several Flash Flood Warnings in effect at the time this article was published, with...
Man drowns, teen rescued from from Lake Marion in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old man who drowned and the teenager saved from Lake Marion over the weekend did not know how to swim. The sheriff’s office said law enforcement responded to the lake around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday on a...
With record rainfall, Sharing Our Roots farmers struggle for profits
Farmers at Sharing Our Roots are fighting to survive an abnormally wet summer. The organization, which runs a 163-acre farm located north of Northfield, advocates for equitable land access to immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ farmers and gardeners. Sharing Our Roots supports 200-plus immigrant, BIPOC, & LGBTQ+ farmers and gardeners across Dakota and Rice counties with land access and shared infrastructure. Charlie Zieke, communications director for Sharing Our Roots, said the...
Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Seized in Rochester Drug Bust
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Charges recently filed in Olmsted County Court detail a recent drug bust in Rochester that resulted in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. The court documents indicate Rochester police investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Homestead Village...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Dakota, Anoka counties
OAKDALE, Minn. — Another day, another rainshower and another target on Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots.At Oakdale Discovery Center, field crews were out on Monday collecting samples before helicopters returned to the region to apply mosquito control."We've been really busy," MMCD spokesman Adam Carlson explained to WCCO News. "Every time it rains an inch or more we have to check the wetlands where larvae are most likely to develop, which has been a lot. There's been excessive rain, and every week we've had to send up our helicopter for treatment. We'd like a break."To date, Carlson said the district...
Healing community to gather at Odd Fellows Park July 21
A healing festival with nine local holistic practitioners offering mini-sessions for guests to sample their services is the idea behind a free outdoor event happening Sunday, July 21. A similar health and healing fair debuted at the Grand Event Center two years ago. This month’s outdoor event is titled “Putting Unity Back Into Community,” explained Leslie Reynolds, the organizer of the unique event that starts at 9 a.m. at Odd...
St. Olaf music ensembles release six new digital albums through St. Olaf Records
In celebration of St. Olaf College’s Sesquicentennial, St. Olaf Records will release six new digital albums over the next six weeks, beginning July 19, 2024. Each Friday, a new digital album will debut, featuring music by the St. Olaf Band, St. Olaf Choir, or St. Olaf Orchestra, with each ensemble releasing a total of two digital albums each. These new releases will be available to stream and download on platforms that include Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Youtube, etc.
Hailey Westrup and Brenna Russell collect Scholar All-America awards
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Two members of the Carleton College women's swimming & diving program—Hailey Westrup '27 and Brenna Russell '24—took home individual accolades for their work in the classroom and the pool. Both were named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans for the 2023-24 season. Westrup was named First-Team Scholar...
Hardy will be recommended fill-in on Northfield School Board; Night to Unite registration is open; City Council will meet tonight for work session
Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann has released a statement informing the school district that Dr. Rob Hardy, a former two-term member of the Northfield School Board, will be recommended to fill the absence left when Noel Stratmoen submitted a temporary resignation from the board last month. During their...
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