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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

While the Fourth of July is most commonly associated with fireworks, barbecues, carnivals and more, it’s much more than that. Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. — Wikipedia