Posts by Haydee Clotter
Nursing Strikes Costs Allina Health Millions
Allina Health reports two nursing strikes last year cost the Minneapolis-based hospital and clinic system more than $149 million, according to the Associated Press. The figure is included in Allina’s…
Read MoreBack To Basics Wants To Bring The Power Of Change
“No matter if it’s good times or bad, the more you live resiliently or sustainably the better off you’ll be,” said Happy Dancing Turtle Board Chair Lynn Hunt. Imagine how…
Read MoreClearwater County Sheriff’s Office Sets Physical Fitness Standard
An officer may be driving around in his squad car for a few hours and the next minute he’s on a foot in a pursuit. Anything can happen. The Clearwater…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Bemidji Middle School Pizazz Girls Make Dreams Come Alive
It’s 7 a.m. and Bemidji Middle School sixth and seventh grade girls are dancing and singing their hearts out during pizazz practice inside the gym. Nearly 70 girls participated under…
Read MoreMinnesota Residents Chose Private Insurance Due To Uncertainties
According to the Associated Press, an uncertainty over the federal health care law and a novel state program that offsets skyrocketing premiums caused a record number of residents to sign…
Read MoreSen. Franken Introduces Paid Family Leave Bill
The United States is the only nation without a national paid leave program, and only 14 percent of American workers have access to paid family leave through their employer. Sen.…
Read MoreNew Program To Treat Opiate-Addicted Infants
According to the Associated Press, nearly seven percent of babies born in Bemidji have drugs in their systems at birth. A new training program is teaching foster parents how to…
Read MoreTCF Financial Chairman Dies
The man responsible for reviving Minnesota’s third-largest banking company, TCF Financial Corp., died on Tuesday at the age of 73. For nearly 30 years Bill Cooper was the executive chairman…
Read MoreMinnesota Representatives Want To Legalize Marijuana
Democratic Rep. Jon Applebaum is making a push to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Minnesota, according to the Associated Press. Eight other states have legalized recreational use of…
Read MoreFunding Available For Safer School Routes
Schools wanting to ensure students have a safe route for walking and bicycling to school can apply for planning assistance grants through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to…
Read MoreSanford Health Offers Loan Forgiveness Program
Sanford Health and Northwest Technical College are working together in a program to help upcoming students reach their goals of becoming Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The program loans LPN nursing…
Read MoreAudit Reveals New Findings On U.S. Bank Stadium
Minnesota’s legislative auditor says the oversight agency for the new Minnesota Vikings’ stadium has leased a third suite from the team, according to the Associated Press. Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles’…
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