March 2023

Air National Guard Flight Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
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By Capt. Andrea Kostiuk (St Paul, MN) — March 8th, 2023 — Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard Flight Nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, in front of family, friends, and members of the 133 Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan 7. She was awarded the DFC for her actions as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse in support

Alomere Health Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals
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(Alexandria, MN) — March 6th, 2023 — Alomere Health is the first Minnesota hospital to ever garner this honor in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital category! Previously, Alomere Health has been named a Top 100 hospital four of the past six years. Top performers are recognized as excelling in managing risk, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and operating at a lower cost than their peers.

MSP Airport ASQ Award 2022
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(Minneapolis-St Paul, MN) — February 7th, 2023 – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has been named theBest Airport in North America for the second straight year through the Airports CouncilInternational (ACI) global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program. It’s the sixth time MSP hasreceived the title in the past seven years. MSP earned the ASQ Award for Best Airport in North America for the 25-40 million passengercategory for 2022, after receiving

Minnesota Vikings least passionate fan
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(Minneapolis, MN) — March 6th, 2023 — The Minnesota Vikings officially have one of the least passionate fanbases, 11% less passionate than the NFL average according to a new study. NFL fans are some of the most devoted sports fans in the US. Over 17 million tune in to watch the games on TV, and many share their support for their team on social media as they watch. Betting.com have

State Auditor Julie Blaha
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(St Paul, MN) — March 6th, 2023 — State Auditor Julie Blaha invites you to join us for the 2023 State of Main Street listening tour. This years listening sessions will be held in a hybrid format with in-person gatherings in Bemidji, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, and Mankato – and via Zoom! The annual State of Main Street is an opportunity for the Office of the State Auditor to hear from you directly

EDRM is Awarded JD Supra's Readers’ Choice Award for #1 Firm in eDiscovery
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  It has been a pleasure to see EDRM thriving on JD Supra and to track such interesting engagement with your podcasts, webinars, and written thought leadership.”   — Aviva Cuyler, Co-Founder and CEO at JD Supra     (Minneapolis, MN) —  March 6, 2023  — Setting the global standards for e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is pleased to announce that it has been named the #1 Firm in

Sun Country Airlines Destinations
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  (Minneapolis, MN) — March 03, 2023  — Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced jointly today that they have reached an Agreement in Principle on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) covering Sun Country’s more than 600 flight attendants. Sun Country and IBT will work together to finalize the language in the CBA over the next 30 days. Once complete, the resulting Tentative

DEED Announces Neela Mollgaard as New Executive Director of Small Business Development
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(St. Paul, MN) — March 1, 2023 – Neela Mollgaard, the current director of Launch Minnesota at the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), has been appointed the agency’s new Executive Director of Small Business Development, DEED announced today. In her new position, Mollgaard will lead DEED initiatives to serve Minnesota’s small business sector, including entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. This new position brings together four offices of DEED: 

America Outdoors Baratunde Thurston
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(Saint Paul, MN) — February 13, 2023  – The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Twin Cities PBS (TPT) to support production of season two of “America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.” The grant will support production of six new primetime PBS episodes and related educational resources.  The Foundation was created in 1947 by Richard King Mellon, president and chairman of Mellon Bank, a conservationist and leading

Windy Roberts Horace T. Morse Award
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By Sue Dieter   The award honors excellence in undergraduate education across the University of Minnesota   (Morris, MN) — February 17, 2023 — University of Minnesota Morris teaching specialist in Spanish Windy González Roberts, is the recipient of the 2022–2023 Horace T. Morse – University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. The award honors faculty who excel in teaching, research, creative activities, advising, academic

Mary Strand and Award-Winning Sarah Morris Team Up on New Single
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  After two rock releases, Strand explores her Americana roots with one of Minnesota’s premier songwriters. (Minneapolis, MN) — March 1, 2023 — Lawyer-turned-novelist-turned-songwriter Mary Strand’s first two singles explored 1960s power pop and 1970s rock. In her third single, “I Don’t Want to Be Your Yesterday,” co-written with and featuring Minnesota singer-songwriter Sarah Morris on vocals, Strand returns to her Americana roots. While Strand’s forthcoming debut album Golden Girl

Science Museum Apollo Moon
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(St. Paul, Minn.) – This winter and spring, the Science Museum will join in the yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a brand new exhibit, a stunning giant screen movie, and a host of space-related programming, making it an ideal destination for science and history buffs of all ages. “The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing was a remarkable science achievement that led us