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New Prague Times
TCU trap team places 16th overall at state
In the wake of the USA Clay Target League’s Minnesota State High School Clay Target League state tournament in Alexandria, the Tri-City United High School’s trap team and three individuals qualified for the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) Clay Target State Championship on Friday, June 24.
takingthekids.com
Why This Charming Minnesota College City Is Considered One Of The Most Livable In The Midwest
Graduation day comes and a significant number of students quietly decide not to leave. That pattern has been shaping this city for long enough to become its defining characteristic. Minnesota college cities follow a predictable arc in most cases. This one diverged from that arc and built something that functions...
pulseofpride.com
Minnesota School Board Official Under Fire After Social Media Post About Christian Cemeteries Sparks Outrage
A member of the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education is facing widespread criticism after a controversial social media post about Christian cemeteries and the relocation of a Minneapolis dog park circulated online. The comments were made during a public debate surrounding the future of the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog...
restaurantbusinessonline.com
How One Culinary School Trains Students For the Future with RATIONAL
The instructors at Saint Paul College’s culinary arts department blend educating students on culinary fundamentals with exposure to a real-world restaurant kitchen. “There’s a lot of generations of culinary talent who have come through these doors, and we want to make sure that we’re continuing to update this program and make sure that it is embracing everything that’s coming from the industry in the future,” says Sara Johannes, a culinary arts instructor and the department chair.
totallandscapecare.com
OPPAA Scholarship Fund awards $7,000 to 2026 scholarship recipients
The Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Association (OPPAA) is proud to recognize the hard work, dedication, and promise of the students selected for the 2026 OPPAA Scholarship Fund awards. For more than 25 years, the OPPAA Scholarship Fund has supported deserving students from OPPAA member-company families as they pursue higher education and prepare for future success. Since its inception, the Fund has granted more than 80 scholarships totaling $177,000, reflecting the industry’s continued commitment to investing in the next generation.
parkbugle.org
Buhr stepping down as UofM ag dean
That description of Brian Buhr was made 13 years ago by Professor Mike Boland when Buhr was appointed as dean of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and director of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) at the St. Paul campus. Buhr...
umnswinenews.com
The University of Minnesota returns from another successful IPVS
The University of Minnesota Swine Team had a great time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the 28th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress! We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2030 IPVS Congress in Minneapolis!
wiareport.com
Four Women Promoted to Full Professor at St. Catherine University in Minnesota
St. Catherine University, a women-oriented educational institution in St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the promotion of six faculty members to the rank of full professor. Four of these promotions went to women. was named a full professor in the doctor of physical therapy program, which she directs. Her research focuses...
redlakenationnews.com
Claims of retaliation, suppression and secrecy fuel turmoil at St. Paul Academy
A group of St. Paul Academy and Summit School families were already fuming when tensions boiled over at a February meeting. They were angry with Head of School Luis Ottley over his handling of reports that boys had circulated lists ranking girls' appearances. They bristled at the administration's suppression of the student newspaper when its young staffers sought to cover the situation. And now, they were chafing at a proposed change in the enrollment contract that would dismiss students if they or their families spoke ill of the institution - and leave them on the hook for tuition.
MinnPost
Documenters report: St. Paul school board to vote Tuesday on 2026-27 budget
MinnPost’s Twin Cities Documenters program trains and pays community members to take notes at local government meetings. Below are Documenter Jamal Denman’s summary and observations from the June 9 meeting of the St. Paul Board of Education. You can find Jamal’s full notes here, which include links to the agenda and audio recording.