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Wuollet Bakery in Hastings now closed
The Wuollet Bakery in Hastings closed Wednesday. On Monday, May 13, the Wuollet Bakery in Wayzata closed, too. The business was evicted for owing $8,000 in unpaid rent. This story will be updated when new information becomes available.
Riverwalk Market Fair opens Saturday, runs through October 26
Grab your tote bags for another summer of freshly grown produce, unique handmade local crafts and other delightful trinkets and wonders. Riverwalk Market Fair opens this Saturday in downtown Northfield on Bridge Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. The operating dates for 2024 are May 18 through October 26. Great new and returning vendors will be selling mouth-watering foods, fine arts and crafts. Each week, local...
Association honors Mackenthun’s for Minnesota-grown, hunger initiatives
Mackenthun’s Fine Foods of Waconia was among the honorees at the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) Champions Luncheon held on Tuesday, April 16 at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan. This event showcases from, farm to fork, the Minnesota food industry’s positive impact on our communities. The afternoon highlighted the accomplishments of those engaged in all aspects of the Minnesota food industry. Mackenthun’s took regional honors in the Minnesota Grown program recognizing grocers that bring local products to market. The Waconia family grocer also was recognized with a Bag Hunger Campaign “Silver Plate Award” for community hunger support. The MGA’s 2023 campaign donated more than 1.5 million meals across the state, and in the last 15 years has provided over 44 million meals to hungry families in Minnesota.
Students and faculty share diverse culture at annual Poetry Without Borders
On Wednesday May 8, students, faculty, staff and community members filled the Weitz Atrium to witness student and faculty performers share poems in languages other than English, especially those that have some significance to them. In total, there were 25 poem performances in 16 languages, recited by 41 performers, including Victoria Thorstensson’s RUSS 103: Elementary Russian class. Two students read poems that they wrote themselves, and 18 of the readers were first-year students.
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