Doing Good
Minnesota Vikings Player Stephon Gilmore Hosts ‘Santa Steph’s Workshop’ Delivering Christmas Gifts to Local Youth on Giving Tuesday
Star cornerback partnered with Hospitality House Youth Development and He Gets Us to serve 100 Twin Cities children (Minneapolis, MN) — Dec. 4, 2024 — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore partnered with Minneapolis-based nonprofit Hospitality House Youth Development and He Gets Us to host, “Santa Steph’s Workshop” on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3), in Minneapolis, Minnesota to give back to in-need children in the community. Children and their families had an opportunity to meet with Gilmore, take photos and receive individually
Good Things
Special Olympics Athletes Celebrated at White House
The President will host a dinner honoring Special Olympics athletes as they prepare to compete at the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin in March 2025. (Washinton DC) — Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — President Joe Biden will host a dinner Tuesday evening for Special Olympics and supporters of the organization titled, “A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics.” The event will recognize the work that Special Olympics, with
Music | Podcast
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More Concerts Coming to Twin Cities as Swervo Development Corp Selects Live Nation to Operate New Shakopee Amphitheater
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Tough Ship Sails Through Time: A New Wave of Vintage Sound with ‘Dummy Up’ as the Band Blends 1985 and 2024
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New Folk Records and Purple Heart Homes working together with Christmas CD release
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New Podcast to Help the Pet Product Industry and the Animal Welfare Community Get Publicity and Great PR
Business
CHI-CHI’S™ Restaurants Set for Comeback After Two Decades
20 Years After Last CHI-CHI’S™ Restaurant Closed its Doors, Once Popular Mexican Chain Gets Chance at Revival Founder’s Son Plans to Preserve Same Great Taste, Mexican Flavors in Updated Version of Iconic Brand (St Louis Park, MN) — Dec. 3, 2024 — Nearly 20 years after closing the last CHI-CHI’S™ restaurant location, the popular Mexican restaurant chain is set to make a comeback thanks to a new agreement with Hormel
Ope, In Case You Missed It
Alexandria College Cybersecurity Students Qualify for Nationals at the 2-Year College Cyber Defense Competition
(Alexandria, MN) — November 4th, 2024 — Cybersecurity students from Alexandria Technical and Community College competed in the Great Lakes Regional Qualifier for the 2-Year College Cyber Defense Competition (2CDC), held at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on October 26, 2024. Alexandria College brought two teams to compete in the event. One team was composed of first-year students and the other of second-year students. The teams demonstrated
High Bar Brands Expands Minimizer Floor Mats Line
(Owatonna, MN) — Nov. 17, 2022 — Due to consumer feedback, High Bar Brands is expanding its Minimizer line of custom molded floor mats by offering a mat for the sleeper area of the cab. “The original request for this product came from our customers and gathered steam on social media,” HBB Product Development Director Chandler Nault said. “It’s a great example of what a critical role our customers