Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,193 degrees to 1,936 students at the end of the fall 2022 semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 10 in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus. Among the students who received a degree was Jordan Brink, Deer Creek, BS, Rn Baccalaureate… Read More
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Brink graduates from MSU-Mankato
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:36pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
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FFA experiences unprecedented growth
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:35pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Minnesota FFA plays active role in lives of local youth As the new year officially kicks off this week, the Minnesota FFA Foundation continues the vital role of supporting the development of young people through Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) programs and the FFA. Minnesota FFA is experiencing unprecedented growth in the number of schools… Read More
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Properly dispose of Christmas trees
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:35pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Pests, insects can hide in Christmas trees, holiday greens Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy throughout the season, but they can also hide dangerous hitchhikers. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into the landscapes on trees and boughs brought into Minnesota from other states. To protect the environment, the State of Minnesota is… Read More
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Traffic injuries in eastern OT County
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:26pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, reported traffic injuries in eastern Otter Tail County. Deputies were assisted by the Minnesota State Highway Patrol. The first accident, on Highway 10 at 6:08 p.m. on Dec. 26, was a northwesterly, single-vehicle rollover. It appeared to be one person with minor injuries. Deputies… Read More
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Olson is remembered as a climate hero
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:24pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Lake Park man was always teaching about conservation By Benjamin Velani West Central Initiative Richard “Rick” Paul Olson, born December 31, 1950, devoted his life to helping others farm sustainably and organically. His deep connection with nature began early, living and working on his family’s century farm and continued until his passing on November 10, 2022. Rick worked alongside… Read More
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Minnesota launches new COVID-19 telehealth program
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 4:22pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0The State of Minnesota launched a new telehealth test-to-treat program to ensure Minnesotans who have tested positive for COVID-19 have easy access to clinician care and therapeutic treatments that reduce their risk of serious illness or hospitalization. Beginning immediately, Minnesotans who test positive for COVID-19, either with a home test or a positive test from a… Read More
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Finnish Christmas traditions persevere in NYM
News | Published on January 4, 2023 at 1:31pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Tucker Henderson Reporter Snow covered evergreens, frigid temperatures, and early sunsets mark the Christmas season in Minnesota this year, but both climate and scenery seem to mirror that of Finland’s countryside. It’s no wonder so many Finnish immigrants settled in this area of the United States. There are several Finnish Christmas traditions that have passed the… Read More
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Finnish photographer makes a home in NYM
News | Published on December 20, 2022 at 4:25pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Cultural Center hosts a photographer in November By Tucker Henderson Reporter During the month of November the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center hosted an artist from abroad to work on his photography project. Antti Leinonen hails from Ii, Finland and works in the field of photography. After applying to several residencies, the Cultural Center accepted his application… Read More
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OTC approves steps for opioid prevention
News | Published on December 20, 2022 at 4:21pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0Public Health to promote prevention strategies By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Corespondent On Dec. 13 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved the allocation of up to $180,000 to partially fund health educator positions to abate and prevent opioid misuse. Funding to Otter Tail County and Minnesota’s other 86 counties is the result of multistate… Read More
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Phelps fish passage plan stirs debate
News | Published on December 20, 2022 at 4:17pm GMT+0000 Chad Koenen| Author: Chad Koenen
0By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County residents, on Monday evening Dec. 12, expressed their opinions about a proposed fish passage project at Phelps Mill. The public information meeting was held at the county Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. ¶ At issue for many county residents is the fear of the overall aesthetics of historic… Read More