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U of M Makes Ice Cream for 175th Anniversary
Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota is celebrating its 175th birthday with an ice cream flavor: North Star Apple Crisp. The ice cream blends the familiar taste of apple crisp with aronia berry, a berry native to the Midwest. Also called a “chokeberry,” the aronia berry has a very sharp and dry tartness. The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the university created the blend, and is currently selling the ice cream at the Meat and Dairy salesroom on the St. Paul campus.
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Children’s book highlights a real-life friendship during Minnesota’s first school integration
Derek Francis’ debut children’s book is a kid-friendly introduction to an often-overlooked moment in Minnesota’s history: when Minneapolis in 1971 paired a majority black school and majority white school for integration. “This is history in Minnesota that, growing up, I did not learn about,” Francis said.
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Joseph Vigil becomes the youngest MSHSL head coach in any sport in history
What were you doing when your 21st birthday was coming up? Joseph Vigil will be coaching his former high school Roseville Raiders. The journey begins tonight when Coach Vigil becomes the youngest head coach in any sport since the Minnesota State High School League was founded in 1916 at the age of 20 years, 12 months and 7 days old. “I’m thrilled to be back home at Roseville,” said Vigil. “I firmly believe in giving back to my community, as someone who sees the huge potential here. I want the boys’ soccer program to be something the whole community is excited about.”
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Controversy Surrounds Macalester’s New ‘Palestine’ Course, Syllabus
A sociology class at Macalester College in St. Paul is teaching the Israel-Palestine conflict from an anti-Zionist, pro-Palestinian perspective. “Palestine,” a class started in 2024 at the liberal arts college, “explores the historical and contemporary politics and lived experience of Palestine as a land, a state, and a population,” according to the description. “We will cover the history of the conflict from the rise of Zionism and resistance to it, including both Palestinian resistance and the contemporary voices of dissenting American Jews.”
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St. Thomas’ Maggie Malecha Recipient of 2026 CHI Scholarship
Founded Youth Hockey Summer Camp, Will Pursue Teaching Career. Former University of St. Thomas goaltender Maggie Malecha has been named the 2026 recipient of the annual College Hockey Inc. Scholarship, presented by JLG Architects. Malecha will receive the $2,500 postgraduate scholarship given annually to the NCAA men’s or women’s hockey student-athlete who helps build the game through their support of the next generation of hockey players.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Fab Five Photos
The high school football season is fast-approaching. Before you know it, football stadiums across the Twin Cities Metro area will be packed with players, coaches and fans on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons. This week’s Fab Five photo spread features images of players from Minneapolis North, including the head coach,...
River Falls Journal
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2026 Economic Impact Study shows how UWRF impacts local economy
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2026 Economic Impact Study shows that, by a conservative estimate, UWRF generates approximately $295 million in annual economic output for Pierce and St. Croix counties, accounting for 4% of the region’s gross domestic product. . Read the full report here. “The surrounding community and its...
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U of M Unveils North Star Apple Crisp Ice Cream
The University of Minnesota is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a new signature ice cream flavor. North Star Apple Crisp combines apple-crisp flavors and crunchy topping with a swirl of aronia berry. University officials say it highlights Minnesota’s dairy industry and the school’s apple-breeding program. The winning idea...
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School funding state ballot question addressed by ISD 110 board
Waconia school board members got a briefing at an Aug. 10 work session about a school related question that is on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election. The ballot question asks voters whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to increase funding to school districts from the Permanent School Fund without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027. The fund dates to Minnesota’s statehood in 1858, established to generate support for K-12 education. Revenue has been accumulating in that fund from roughly 2.5 million acres of designated school trust land through activities like timber sales, mining leases, land rentals and other interests. Those dollars have been invested through the State Board of Investment, growing from about $675 million in 2010 to more than $2.3 billion today; however, existing constitutional restrictions limit how much of the fund’s growth can be distributed to schools. This spring, the Minnesota Legislature approved a bipartisan bill to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would increase the fund distribution formula and annual payouts to public schools from roughly 2.5% to 4.5% of the fund’s rolling average market value. Proponents say the approach will increase annual distributions to schools, make
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New rules target state's reading gap
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Fake website calls out reality of ‘ghost student’ problem at Minnesota colleges
The threat of “ghost students” has become so prevalent at Minnesota’s largest community college that administrators now say nearly a third of all applications to the school are potentially fraudulent.
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Richardson, Hillmann speak in support of Permanent School Fund amendment
Minnesota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in the November 2026 general election that would modernize how money is distributed from the state’s Permanent School Fund. The fund, which was established when Minnesota’s Constitution was ratified in 1858, generates revenue from school trust lands through activities such as mining, timber harvesting, and land leases. Today, the fund has grown to more than $2.2 billion and provides annual support to public, charter, and tribal schools across the state.