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Family fun, unique opportunities await at Cottage Grove Chamber’s Community Showcase

The Park High School Activities Center will be the place to be on Saturday, April 27 for the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored 19th Annual Community Showcase. The Community Showcase …

Local governments react to new PFAs values from EPA

Spring is in the air, and with it come new enforceable standards from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in relation to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs. Commonly used in …

The City of Hastings has cited the Hastings Creamery after clean-up ordered to be done by Feb. 9 hasn’t been in a timely fashion. The Hastings Creamery was destroyed by fire in September after closing permanently a month prior.

‘Something’s got to be done’

Nine months after a fire at the closed Hastings Cooperative Creamery complex, city residents are growing impatient that little or no cleanup is being done at the site. City Community Development …

At 106 years old, Leota Dillon is keeping busy!

Leota Dillon has seen a lot in her lifetime. She was born in South Dakota the same year that World War I ended. On April 3, Leota Dillon celebrated her 106th birthday with family and friends at …

Jose Miranda crosses the plate after hitting a 434-foot homerun in the Saints opening day game against the Guardians AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; …

Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court.

The River Falls City Council voted April 9 to annex two parcels totaling 22.66 acres from the Town of River Falls south of Larson Park.

City annexes 22 acres from Town of River Falls

RIVER FALLS – The River Falls City Council voted unanimously April 9 to annex 22.66 acres from the Town of River Falls and zone it R-2 Multiple Family. The annexation petition, submitted …

Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services celebrates new chapel

ELLSWORTH – Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services hosted an open house and ribbon cutting with Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday, April 3 to celebrate the completion …

Withee Village Board discusses possible deed transfer

The Village of Withee held their regular meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024. Trustee Susan Kalepp reported that the Library Board has begun working on their Withee Days projects. The bulk of …

Owen-Withee Jr. Prom dance held in rustic Munson Bridge barn

The Owen-Withee Junior Prom was held on Saturday, April 13 from 8-11 p.m. All OWHS students who paid their fees and passed third quarter classes were invited to attend the …
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Purina’s commitment to pets, people and planet Earth

(BPT) - By Gopi Sandhu, vice president of Environmental Sustainability at Nestle PurinaEfforts to protect the planet are important for every creature that calls Earth home, including people and their …

How small businesses can build a greener future through sustainable sourcing

(BPT) - Sustainability has been a buzzword in the business world for years, with many businesses looking for different ways to introduce “green” products to a market that is demanding …

A Story To Sing About

(NAPSI)—The next time you listen to a lullaby, a love song, carols or karaoke, consider this: Why do people sing? A charming answer to that intriguing question comes from YouTube creators and …

Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals

Montanans know spring has officially arrived when grizzly bears emerge from their dens. But unlike the bears, the contentious debate over their future never hibernates. …

Passover is a Jewish holiday remembering sorrowful events and celebrating hope for a better future

Jewish families will gather for Passover this year in circumstances that will, like the celebration itself, reflect on dark times while looking ahead toward better ones to come. …

Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage

Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar …