Last week, CherryRoad Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Gulban traveled to Montevideo and Granite Falls to meet with community members to discuss upcoming changes to the print format of the Montevideo American News, Tri-County News and Advocate Tribune. Starting expected in June, the newspapers will be printed on a new paper, in a new size, that will provide for clearer photos, as well as some other changes to the look of the newspapers print editions.
Governor Tim Walz today announced a new dashboard Minnesotans can use to track disruptions and cancellations of federal funding and their impact on services available to Minnesotans. Federal disruptions and cuts so far include grants to track measles and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding.
Note from column editor Jessie Hennen: This “here”: Little Falls, MN, where my Creative Nonfiction Workshop student – Rebecca Rae – grew up and now lives. She submitted this piece for workshop; I hopped on it immediately as potential column fodder, and she’s generously agreed to share it with you all. Hope you enjoy! –Jessie
Mr. Suter’s 9th-grade science classes at Yellow Medicine East took advantage of the warmer weather last week by heading outdoors for some hands-on learning. Students explored the Minnesota River, studying flow rate, signs of erosion, and the surrounding riverfront ecosystem.
On Sunday, Nicole Zempel of Wild Roots MN gave a presentation at Bluenose Gopher Public House’s Cooperative Sunday on her recent trash clean-up efforts in the public spaces we all share. Then, visitors to the establishment participated in a group clean-up effort along the river bank downtown. Zempel has been documenting local clean-up efforts on her Facebook page, Wild Roots MN.