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Stillwater's dynamic duo riding into retirement
Collaboration and teamwork are among the many goals that coaches and athletes strive for through participation in activities and athletics. It’s also something Jacki Delahunt and Ricky Michel have been putting into practice for a combined 30-plus years as the faces of the Stillwater Area High School Activities Department. It has been a successful partnership that helped pave the way for thousands of student-athletes to learn and develop their talents with experiences outside of the classroom, but change is underway this summer following Delahunt’s retirement...
A Life of Learning: 76-year-old Northlander graduates with Ph.D.
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - This time of year, a whole batch of new graduates are now the proud owners of college diplomas. While many are just setting out in the world, hundreds of Minnesotans are hitting the books at a time when many choose to kick back. At...
Anonymous donor gives $3 million to Saint Mary's University
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA/ROCHESTER, Minn. — With a recent $3 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota continues to build toward its ongoing $100 million challenge, made in 2023. The most recent gift commitment, from a graduate who wishes to remain anonymous, brings the total raised to $40 million,...
UMN Animal Welfare Judging Team demonstrates passion for competition
The team competes every fall at the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition. The team started in 2017 and is open to undergraduate, graduate and veterinary students for course credit. The University of Minnesota’s Animal Welfare Judging Team is composed of undergraduate, graduate and veterinary students who compete every...
Eight-graders continue to impress for Wild Cactus Baseball
Multiple eighth-graders continued to impress for Wild Cactus Baseball on Friday, as they swept a doubleheader from the Southern Humboldt Patriots. Wild Cactus won game one 13-2 in five innings and took game two 9-1 in five innings. Eighth-grades Kaiwi Sharp and Teyler Bailey got the wins on the mound,...
UMN Board of Regents revokes honorary naming of Nicholson Hall
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents unanimously voted to revoke the honorary naming of Nicholson Hall during its meeting on June 13 and 14. The building home to the University’s Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature Department and the Center for Jewish Studies has been a center of debate for its controversial namesake, former Dean of Student Affairs Edward E. Nicholson.
School Board Approves 2025 Budget
The St. Paul Board of Education approved the school district’s proposed $1 billion 2025 budget on June 19. Coming on the heels of announcing major cuts, St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) said the 2025 budget represents a reduction of nearly $115 million from 2024 and includes $707 million in general fund spending.
3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2024 National Finalists
3M and Discovery Education have announced the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge top 10 finalists. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in Grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”
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