Having watched family members struggle with substance use disorders, recent University of Minnesota Twin Cities graduate Madelyn Blake wanted to change the way addiction is treated and discussed. Now, with three degrees and two national awards, Blake hopes her nonprofit, Brains for Change, will transform addiction education across Minnesota.
Everyone has a life race to run. Some are shorter and some are longer. Either way,we are to do our best as “unto the Lord.” In a physical race or marathon, people train and stay hydrated by drinking water. Spiritually, we need the washing of the Word in our life. The Word of God is what transforms our thinking and washes away the things of the past.
Bursch Travel recently received Top Workplaces 2024 recognition in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces list. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage.
With roughly a month left in the regular season, the Hutchinson Huskies are in a familiar position — playing good ball and among the leaders in the Northstar League. The Huskies were scheduled to play two games with potentially big league impact this week, on the road Wednesday at the Loretto Larks, then playing host to the Buffalo Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
The buzz over the U.S. Surgeon General’s New York Times op-ed calling for warning labels on social media apps and platforms is an important admission that Big Tech’s products are harming and killing American youth.
In the fury to grab our attention and keep it trained on them, folks have turned to superlatives. Now, I’m not saying superlatives are new. Snake oil salesmen have always relied on hype. What’s new, I would argue, is that superlatives are now regularly heaped upon the mundane and no one bats an eye. For example, have you noticed the trend of late to describe a thing as “a show stopper”?
Phase 2 of the pARTicipate Hutchinson, A Community Mural Project has begun. Last year 13 murals joined the roster of the city’s public art collection.
Heavy, seemingly constant rainfall throughout the past few weeks has delayed planting operations throughout McLeod County, leaving many farmers stressed. But hope remains as a turn around could be on the horizon.
The recent expansion of a groundbreaking transportation law in Minnesota means all major highway projects in the state will soon be scrutinized for their impact on climate emissions. A year ago, the state Legislature made headlines with a new law requiring the state transportation department and the Twin Cities’ regional planning agency to begin assessing whether highway expansion projects are consistent with state climate goals, including Minnesota’s aim for 20% reduction in driving by 2050.
Valerie Mackenthun has accepted the position of president/CEO for the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Mackenthun’s event planning experience and deep connections to Hutchinson made her the ideal candidate for the position, according to board members.