Community Spirit

Reports Abound of Happy Anglers in West Central Minn.

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 12:00pm

The consensus is west central Minnesota's 2012 fishing opener experience was an unqualified success. Even those few folks who didn't have much success in the boat had the luxury of sitting around in shirtsleeves and bemoaning their bad luck under calm, sunny skies..... Read More

Read the full story in The Willmar West Central Tribune

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Camp Love's Embrace to Celebrate 10 Years

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 12:00pm

Ten years ago, Whitney Adler's vision became a reality. Behind the efforts of Adler, a board of directors and the support of surrounding communities, Camp Love's Embrace was established..... Read More

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Hmong Spring Dance Festival is Friday, Saturday at SMSU

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:00pm

The Hmong population is made up of more than people who have fled their native land and need help in their new land, says a member of a dance troupe..... Read More

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QComp Addresses Marshall School Board

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 11:30am

Marshall School Board members heard from QComp coordinator Amy Eckart about the progress made in professional learning communities within the district at a work session Monday at the Marshall Middle School..... Read More

Read the full story in The Marshall Independent

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Dayton Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Minn. Soldier

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 6:48am

Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered flags lowered to half-staff Tuesday to honor a southeastern Minnesota soldier killed in Afghanistan.

The funeral for 23-year-old Army Sgt. Nicholas Dickhut will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

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Expo Aimed at Women Who Want to be Firefighters

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Monday, May 7th, 5:21 pm

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to fight fires and save lives, and if you're a woman, there's an event this weekend aimed at you.

The North Star Women's Firefighters Association is hosting it's 7th Annual Women's Fire Service Expo this Saturday (May 12th) in Edina.

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Local Muslim Community Looks to Educate Vandal

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 11:00am

Both the Koran and the Bible have references to loving thy neighbor, said Sheik Osman, a board member of the Islamic Center of Marshall, so whomever defaced the sign outside the meeting place on Main Street should follow that rule..... Read More

Read the full story in The Marshall Independent

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