It has been a mild start to the week. Temperatures have generally been in the low to mid 30s. For those who have spring fever already, they are loving the warmer weather. For those who want snow, not a lot is in the forecast at this point.
With the annual Ole & Lena Days community celebration underway, a number of activities are planned throughout the weekend.
Question: I have seen numerous times where a bicyclist will not stop at a stop sign, if they are sharing the road with automobiles. I have seen a couple of close incidents where the bicyclist is almost hit as well. Are bicyclists under the same rules if they are sharing the road with automobiles?
For more than 30 years, Prairie Five has been a part of Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA). The program is a national organization that supports, they say, every part of the child care system through a network of child care resource organizations working in communities. The national organization provides research that drives policy and practice, and helps to build child care programs and providers, but also works with families and employers to find child care solutions.
Wow, it has been a cold few days over the weekend into early this week! I know it was the talk at church on Sunday morning at our church. Many people asked me to try to warm things up across the region. I told them I would if I could, but unfortunately, I don’t have that power!
On Sunday, January 12, leaders from the Senate DFL and Republican caucuses announced a historic organizing agreement to govern the work of the Senate while it exists with a 33 – 33 tie. The agreement passed as a resolution on the Senate floor on Tuesday, January 14, the first day of the 2025 session.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College recently announced that the application period for its Fall 2025 scholarships opened on January 7, 2025. Minnesota West and additional scholarships support students pursuing higher education and workforce training by offering financial assistance to reduce tuition costs and foster academic success. The awards are designed to help students at various stages of their educational and career paths, both new and returning.
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) and Avera announce plans to partner on the development of a four-year nursing program aimed at providing new educational opportunities for students interested in nursing careers. This new bachelor’s degree program will add to the existing RN to BSN Nursing Program at SMSU and will help address the demand for more nurses at hospitals and clinics throughout the region and across the state of Minnesota.
Of course, it was very bare when it came to snow across much of Minnesota for the first week of 2025. All that changed, however, late last week when some snow finally fell.
Laura ThomasDirector of Aging Well, Prairie 5 Community Action Council Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15th to December 7th each year,… Login to continue reading Login…