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This Minnesota College Has Kept Its Beloved Christmas Concert Tradition Alive Since 1912
Some holiday traditions fade after a few years. This one has lasted more than a century. On a hill in Northfield, Minnesota, a small college has kept a Christmas concert going since 1912, and families still plan their winters around it. The music is only part of the story, though.
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Rochester Community and Technical College receives $250,000 investment from Google
(ABC 6 News) — Rochester Community and Technical College announced Google will invest $250,000 into the school. RCTC says the investment will be used to support critical technology and infrastructure improvement son campus, including equipment for the new Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) program, which helps students prepare for in-demand careers. $150,000 of the investment […]
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Cotter expects athletic facility build to wrap up next summer
Cotter Schools officials expect to complete construction of the school’s new multi-million-dollar athletic facility by about summer of 2027, according to President Mary Eileen Fitch. As the exterior panels go up, school leaders are eagerly anticipating the day when students and community members can use the facility, Fitch continued. “It’s very exciting to see the ideas you talk about and look at on paper come to fruition [and] actually be built,” she said.
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Randolph Rocket football shuts out Lake City 48-0 in regular season finale
Randolph Rocket football closed out the regular season in style Tuesday night at Klahr Field with a 48-0 blowout of the Lake City Tigers. The Rockets jumped on the Tigers early as they scored on their first two offensive plays and led 29-0 at the end of the first quarter.
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Rochester preschooler found on roof of Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
(ABC 6 News) — A preschooler was found on top of the roof of Mighty Oaks Early Learning School in Rochester during pickup this afternoon, according to Rochester Public Schools. According to a letter sent to parents, a contractor working on the building did not properly latch a gate to a restricted work area, and […]
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Rethinking the fundamentals of education
Our founding fathers believed public education was vital for the young republic. Thomas Jefferson argued that an educated electorate was essential for self-government to succeed and resist tyranny. As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary, the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic have served us well. Our modern-day Thomas Jeffersons...
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Red Wing Schools Lockdown Protocol
Safety is Red Wing Public Schools top priority, and this week they are reviewing the LOCKDOWN protocol. A LOCKDOWN is called only when an active threat or hazard is inside or immediately approaching the building. During a LOCKDOWN, classroom doors are locked, lights are turned off, and everyone moves out...
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Albert Lea Public Schools preparing for cost-cutting school closure
(ABC 6 News) — District officials with Albert Lea Public Schools have noticed a declining trend in their enrollment. Now, the district will consider which of three elementary schools will close as part of a cost-saving tactic. Hawthorne, Lakeview, and Sibley elementary schools are the schools that could face closure. According to Superintendent Steven Heil, […]
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New RPS plan focuses resources on 13 student change projects
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester Public Schools has approved a new strategic plan that focuses on 13 specific projects aimed at improving student outcomes over the next four years. The School Board approved RPS 2030 on Tuesday. The plan is organized around four priorities: Challenging Learning, Purposeful Pathways, Supportive Communities...
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Game of the Week: Lewiston-Altura and Southland meet for a rematch in final week of regular season
(ABC 6 Sports) — Local high school football teams are gearing up for their final week of the regular season and that includes our ABC 6 Game of the Week featuring a rematch between Lewiston-Altura and Southland in Adams. The two teams first met right at the start of the season in Week 0 due […]
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Former Northfield superintendents urge ‘yes’ vote on school fund amendment
Two former Northfield Public Schools superintendents are urging voters to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the money Minnesota schools receive from the state’s Permanent School Fund. Dr. Matt Hillmann, now executive director of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, and Dr. Chris Richardson, who led the...
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Vote yes for our kids
Due to a reduction in federal funding, our Winona Area Public Schools will be facing a financial shortfall and are being forced to make cuts that negatively impact the education of our local students. Class sizes are already large, making it increasingly difficult for teachers to do their jobs. A yes vote on the renewal of the current levy will allow our schools to maintain critical teaching positions throughout the district. If you feel education is important, please turn your ballot over and vote yes for the future of our Winona children. Your support is much appreciated.
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OPS School Board candidates support phone restrictions in schools, want limits on AI-use in classrooms
Shown are Damian Baum, Darren Albers and Ann Miller. Ahead of the upcoming school board elections, candidates Darren Albers, Damian Baum and Ann Miller explained their positions on technology in the classroom and funding amid budget cuts and elaborated on their primary focus should they be elected. Darren Albers Darren Albers has worked as an information specialist and platform engineer with Federated Insurance for 19 years. He came to Owatonna after attending college at Dakota State University in Madison where he received a bachelor’s degree in computer sciences with a minor in mathematics. He has a daughter who is currently in the seventh grade at Owatonna Middle School, where she is involved in soccer and dance. They have hosted three exchange students and he considers the three girls family. Albers is on board with the recently introduced cell phone policy, but believes that it could be expanded in the interest of socialization and to expedite passing time. “Teachers are there to teach and students need to be there to listen, and phones are a distraction. We’ve heard that teachers indicating they’re getting much more responsiveness and respect from their students because they’re paying attention,” Albers said. “I think students should