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State’s Largest School District Remains Heated Over Teen Suicides

Earlier this year the Champlin-Dayton Press reported on a rash of teen suicides during the 2009-2010 school year in the Anoka-Hennipen school district, the state’s largest with over 40,000 students.
One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide. The Centers for Disease control claims it is the third leading cause of [...]

A New Football Stadium in Our Future?

By all accounts, the Twins new stadium Target Field has been a smash hit. Over three million fans are expected to attend games by the end of the 2010 regular season schedule that encompasses more than 80 home play dates.
Now attention is focused on the possibility of a new football stadium. One issue m,any cite [...]

Wacipi (’they dance’) at Shakopee This Weekend

Hundreds of Indian dancers and singers from across the country will gather at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community reservation this weekend for the annual wacipi (powwow). The event is open to the public.
THE EVENT
The wacipi is a social gathering where friends and relatives come together to celebrate their way of life. [...]

The 3rd Annual DFL Headquarters Picnic Saturday the 21st

DFL BBQ Plato
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010
Where: DFL HQs Plato Blvd, St. Paul MN (map)

Description The 3rd Annual DFL Barbecue and Horseshoe Tournament is on Saturday, August 21st, we’ll be grilling out at DFL Headquarters in Saint Paul from 4:00pm - 9:00pm, and we hope you can join us. Stop by for [...]

Remember to Vote! Primary August 10th

The primary election is early this year. It is Tuesday August 10th. Not sure of your polling place? Polls are set up according to your precinct. You can check with your local city hall or use the link here to the Secretary of State’s Poll Finder link.
The DFL has endorsed the following candidates:
Matt Christianson - [...]

Health Care Talks at Savage Community Picnic July 15

Come meet your neighbors and share your thoughts about health care reform. Its a ‘pot luck” approach so bring along a dish to share. Water and grills provided.
- Learn about the Federal Health care Bill
- What would the Minnesota Health Plan means to you?
Visit with Joel Clemmer (Policy Advisor), Dan Powers (Candidate for 2nd Congressional [...]

Keeping Track of the Minnesota Twins

It’s thirty one days and counting. Everyone is feeling the spring and talking baseball. Joe Nathan is out with an elbow injury. It is torn cartilage for the 35 year old All Star closer. Joe Mauer salary talks are rumored to be soaring to the stratosphere. Can the Twins afford to keep him or will [...]

Rasmussen Report: Anything Goes

Are you checking in on the campaign for governor? The respected Rasmussen Report just released an extensive poll covering the Minnesota governor’s race.  The conclusion? “The only thing it’s safe to say about this year’s governor’s race in Minnesota is that both parties will pick their candidates in primaries on August 10. Other than that, [...]

Health Care: Where Do You Stand Rep. Beard?

Neighbors,
Last spring, Gov. Tim Pawlenty tried balancing our state’s budget on the backs of our poorest, sickest, and most vulnerable citizens. He vetoed funding for General Assistance Medicare Care (GAMC), a program which provides health care for childless adults earning less than 75 percent of the federal poverty guideline.
Think about this for a second: Gov. [...]

Why Go To The Caucuses

Neighbors were asking why so many people were heading to the Black and Caspian Sea regions. No! That’s where the Caucasus Mountains are but here were are talking of neighborhood political meetings that are called ‘caucuses’. No doubt the thought of an exotic vacation has strong appeal.
On February 2nd, both the Republican (GOP) and Democatric (DFL) [...]

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