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JOE NATHAN: New teachers" union leader brings classroom experience
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (556+ words) Monica Byron, a 24-year veteran in Minnesota public schools, told me several things I did not expect to hear from a new statewide teachers" union president. This included her recollections of elementary school, shared earlier this month. Byron recalled being…...
Rice County at risk of measles outbreak as child vaccination rates lag
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (762+ words) Rice County could be at risk of a measles outbreak if a case is detected locally, Public Health Director Deb Purfeerst told county commissioners Tuesday, citing low MMR vaccination rates in some subpopulations. "In particular, our MMR vaccination rates are…...
OAC to show 'Carnival of the Animals' and 'A Trip to the Moon"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (194+ words) This film and live music double feature for all ages pairs Saint-Saens" humorous "Carnival of the Animals" with Georges Melies" iconic 1902 silent film, "A Trip to the Moon," featuring a live ensemble and a new score by Christa Rubsam. Rubsam…...
Tori Spelling and 7 Children Hospitalized After Car Crash
2+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) Tori Spelling, four of her kids, and three other children were taken to the hospital on Thursday after a driver rammed into the Beverly Hills, 90210alum's vehicle. TMZ reported on the crash Saturday evening, citing law enforcement sources who said…...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Circle of life can be cruel
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (212+ words) On Tuesday, April 6, the president of the United States threatened that a "whole civilization of people will die tonight" on social media. I was compelled to write this: In March, my family and I traveled to Germany after years of…...
K-W School Board eliminates 10 employee positions
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (411+ words) The Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board approved a series of staff reductions at the March 23 meeting as a way to address ongoing financial challenges and reduce the district's statutory operating debt. The board voted 7-0 to eliminate multiple positions across the district, an…...
RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY: Young people are optimistic, engaged
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (77+ words) southernminn. com I'm always surprised by this belief, because, from my perspective, it couldn't be further from the reality of being a young person in America today. There's a sense of powerlessness that is inherent in being young. We stand…...
Oakland man booked for drug trafficking, other charges in Cass County
1+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) southernminn. com (Atlantic) -- An Oakland man faces a bevy of drug-related charges following his arrest in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says 63-year-old Thomas Dean Schroder was arrested on Thursday, April 2nd for possession of a controlled substance, possession…...
Giants dominate Cyclones in season opener
1+ week, 4+ day ago (488+ words) The Le Sueur-Henderson baseball team officially got its' 2026 campaign underway Thursday evening when the team hosted the St. Clair Cyclones at the newly renovated Bruce Frank Field. Senior ace Peyton Tellijohn was in mid-season form though as he pitched four…...
Giants fall in messy back and forth season opener with Jordan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (402+ words) Tuesday evening the Le Sueur-Henderson softball team got its season underway with a home showdown against the Jordan Jaguars in Henderson. After a wild first inning, the game settled into a groove that saw the scored tied going into the…...