2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (513+ words) School Resource Officers play an important role in creating safe, welcoming schools while building positive relationships between law enforcement, students, staff, and families. For the Cambridge Police Department, Officer Dan Owl and Officer Kevin Gross serve as School Resource Officers…...

7+ hour ago   (232+ words) I strongly support a “yes” vote on this Minnesota State Constitution amendment. Every Minnesota voter can vote this fall. An affirmative vote will allow a slightly higher percentage of funds to be withdrawn from the Permanent School Fund (from about…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (212+ words) Author Sandra Hisakuni will present workshops titled "The Northland Beckons: Writing in Haiku" at libraries throughout northeastern Minnesota in October. GRAND RAPIDS — The Arrowhead Library System will host a series of free writing workshops at libraries throughout northeastern Minnesota in…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (240+ words) A 17-year-old Apple Valley resident who died while swimming in the Cannon River on Sept. 4 is being remembered as a funny and adventurous spirit. Logan Alway had the ability to make people "laugh … and had a big heart," the family…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (152+ words) hometownsource.com Rosemount Middle School teachers pose on the building's front steps to celebrate the first day of school. To celebrate a historic legacy, the Rosemount Middle School teachers posed in front of the 1918 building on the first day of…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (262+ words) Tony Reichenberger has been named as the new Lakeville Area School Board’s representative for Intermediate School District 917. The role remained vacant after Kim Baker resigned from District 194 and District 917 in June. Following discussions at District 194 meetings, Reichenberger volunteered to take…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (901+ words) Last week, Part 1 of this series traced the beginnings of Monticello’s schools as the community approaches 170 years since its first classes began Sept. 15, 1856. Further review of the historical record has also clarified an important distinction from last week’s installment: While…...

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3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1897+ words) When she was in college, Lori Lundquist studied to be a music teacher. Then two professors at Bemidji State University asked her a question that changed her life. “They asked me if I would ‘stage manage’ the spring show, and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (705+ words) The Apple Valley High School Activities Department created this poster to honor Jeff Groves for 40 years as an assistant volleyball coach. But coaching is just one of Groves' contributions to the school. He's also an event manager, public address announcer,…...