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Memory Care Corner
A New Year – and New Opportunities! A few days ago, we ushered in a new year. For some people, there were resolutions made.
Paxton Dandurand named to Dean’s List at UW-Superior
The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named Paxton Dandurand of Sacred Heart to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Fall 2021 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).
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Take the 15th Annual Community Health Challenge: The objectives of the 15th Annual Community Health Challenge are to encourage people to achieve a healthier lifestyle and to get more people active in our community. Join together with three other friends to form a team.
More negative temperatures on the way through the week
It was a bitterly cold weekend across the state of Minnesota. We had the coldest air of the season to ring in the New Year. High temperatures on Saturday ranged from -8 to -18 F for most of Greater Minnesota. Overnight low temperatures early Saturday were from -15 to -25!
Looking back at the stories of 2021
From new businesses opening, to retirements, to the return of events after a year of COVID-19 shutdowns, here is a look at the headlines that dominated the front page of the Advocate Tribune in 2021. January -The YES House worked on improvements, purchasing new windows to install replicating the historic upper-level windows.
Wood Lake resident inspired to bring metro art scene to the prairie
Miles Taylor never anticipated that he would be moving back to his hometown of Wood Lake before reaching retirement age, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans. Miles and his wife Jessie were building careers centered around the arts in the Twin Cities when the pandemic began. Having learned how to DJ in Los Angeles more than 15 years ago, Miles moved to the Twin Cities after college and worked over the next eight years DJ’ing burlesque shows, bars, and events while also working on visual art. “I worked with a lot of different galleries presenting my art, but also curating shows. Eventually, I built up to four residencies a month, which paid all of the bills. I was making a name for myself and working with high profile producers in the cities,” Miles says. “I had finally started my own picture painting shop and gallery in the Northeast side in January of 2020. Everything was going pretty good and I was making the most money I think I’ve made in my life.” But then, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state, and Miles and Jessie, being independent contractors and small business owners were left with all business halted for months. At the same time, the couple found out their landlord had decided to sell the home they were renting. Miles's family had been using his grandmother’s former home on their family farm as an Airbnb, but because COVID had halted that as well, the couple made the decision to move temporarily into the home.