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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...
Sun Patriot
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.
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Minnesota invests $41 million in teacher pipeline grants to bolster the state's number of teachers
County News Review
Hass takes prime role with beef ambassadors
This year, Emily Hass received a promotion. The soon-to-be senior at Cambridge-Isanti High School has been named as the Peer Advisor to the 2026–2027 Minnesota State Beef Ambassador Team, which is sponsored by the Minnesota State CattleWomen. After spending the past two years as an Ambassador, Hass admitted she has mixed emotions about this new position. “It’s a very exciting and proud moment, but some of it is kind of sad,” she said. “I don’t get to travel the state anymore and have that ambassador role. Yes, I get to travel and do it with them, but I don’t have that kind of name tag as the state ambassador. I’m the peer advisor; I get to coach and tell them what to do. “It is pretty much a completely different role. So that’s exciting. And I’m definitely proud that I’ve made it to be a peer advisor and get to advocate for these girls. … It’s more of a behind-the-scenes thing, scheduling the meetings, sending out agendas, coming up with social media posts and schedules for them.” Hass said the Beef Ambassadors travel around the state to advocate for Minnesota beef and agriculture. Their trips take them to county and
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Free back-to-school supply events helping parents as costs rise
Sun ThisWeek
It’s almost here – high school fall sports practices start next week
Competition in South Suburban Conference figures to be fierce High school athletes have spent much of the summer hitting the courts, the streets and the weightroom, but next week is when it starts to feel real. First day of official fall practice is Monday, Aug. 17, for all sports except adapted soccer (where practices start Sept. 8). Some teams will return next week looking to continue being dominant. Others are looking to build. They all want to have reasons for optimism. Here’s an early look at some of the teams in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area: Football The most noteworthy game of the 2025 local football season might have been Lakeville South’s 49-31 victory over Maple Grove in the Class 6A quarterfinals. The surprise to observers wasn’t so much that the Cougars won, but the way they tore apart the defending state champions’ defense. Griffen Dean rushed for 286 yards and six touchdowns, and Nic Swanson added 180 yards on the ground. South lost to Moorhead 26-14 in the state semifinals the next week, but the Cougars are back with another team expected to contend in Class 6A. Dean, a recent University of Montana commit, offensive