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Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage (St Paul, MN) —  March 28, 2024  — Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Patty Acomb (D-Minnetonka) for introducing legislation that would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing, as well as the recommended screenings based on the results of that testing. In Minnesota, more than 5,480 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 630 are expected to

Leadership Center for Social Justice Rev. Dr. Ry O.
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  Applicants Sought by July 1, 2023 for 2023–2024 Leadership for Social Justice Program Cohort (St Paul, MN) —  April 13, 2023 — United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities’ Leadership Center for Social Justice—led by Director Rev. Dr. Ry O. Siggelkow—is excited to announce that the inaugural cohort of students in the Leadership for Social Justice Program will celebrate their graduation in May just as the Center opens applications

Osman Shrine Circus 100th Year
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(Saint Paul, MN) — March 22, 2023  —  Prepare to be amazed as the St. Paul Osman Shrine Circus celebrates its 100 year anniversary with a spectacular showcase of acts, attractions, and pulse-pounding performances that will enthrall audiences of all ages. Join Osman Shrine Circus for the opening night show on Thursday, March 23rd, and take advantage of the special ticket price of just $10, making it the perfect occasion

St Paul Ice Fishing Show
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  St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show runs Dec. 2-4, 2022. Nation’s Largest Ice Fishing Show Marks 29th Year; Showcases Best of Winter Enthusiast Products and Services From 165+ Vendors Attendees will shop more than 165 exhibits, taking their pick of fish houses, augers, underwater cameras, digital fish finders, rods and reels, tackle, accessories, apparel and more.” — GS Media & Events (St Paul, MN) —  November 14,

Spark TS
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Our new name represents the value we bring to railroad & contractor clients. It also reinforces Spark TS’s dedication to being a one-stop strategic partner for the railroad & transportation industries” — Katie Inouye, CEO and founder of Spark TS™ (St Paul, MN)  September 8, 2022 — Spark Training Solutions, a software safety, compliance and drug & alcohol testing company, announced a name change to Spark TS™ to better reflect

What to Do at the Fair
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The Minnesota State Fair 2022 kept 1,842,222 of us entertained this year.    In case you missed it, or want to see it again, here are a few of our favorite memories.     Some Links Worth a Look: To see replays of Live Cam’s from the fair here is the LINK. To see a countdown clock to next years Minnesota State Fair Click Here.

Minnesota State Fair
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(St Paul, MN) — August 25, 2022 — The 2022 Great Minnesota Get-Together is underway. This year’s 12 days of fun (Aug. 25 – Labor Day, Sept. 5) features many options to help plan your visit and offers a variety of deals and discounts. Plan Your Visit Hours These last two years have provided the opportunity to evaluate the fair’s entire operation and determine how best to improve the fair

Como Park Zoo Penguins
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(St Paul, MN) — July 22, 2022 — Como Park Zoo features a fan-favorite penguin exhibit with nine African Penguins. Zoo goers delight in seeing the penguins launch into the water and waddle around their enclosure in Saint Paul, Minnesota. But there is a health risk facing these penguins. It’s an oddly named condition called bumblefoot. No, bumble bees don’t have a vendetta against penguins, but abrasive surfaces do. Bumblefoot

State Law Library
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(St Paul, MN) —  July 11, 2022 — The Minnesota State Law Library has received the 2022 Excellence in Community Engagement Award from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The AALL presented the award to the State Law Library in recognition of a series of Appeals Self-Help videos produced by library staff. The State Law Library developed a four-part video series in early 2021 to explain the appellate court process in Minnesota and

Children's Minnesota and PrairieCare
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The partnership will leverage each organization’s strengths and areas of expertise to offer expanded mental health care.   (St Paul, MN) — June 21, 2022 — Children’s Minnesota and PrairieCare are pleased to announce a new partnership that will deliver high-quality psychiatric care to kids as young as six years old. As Children’s Minnesota prepares to open its first inpatient mental health unit this fall, PrairieCare will provide programmatic guidance and joint clinical leadership

Smart Data Solutions Hosts 2022 Customer Symposium
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  (St Paul, MN) — May 13, 2022  — Smart Data Solutions (SDS), a leading provider of data management, claim routing and workflow solutions to Health Plans and TPAs, has successfully completed their sixteenth Customer Symposium, the first since 2018. Per tradition, the event was held at the landmark Saint Paul Hotel in downtown St. Paul. This event was particularly special, as it was the first time the Smart Data

Alejandro Bisque
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Prolific Young-Adult Author Alejandro Bisque Releases “Bitter War,” His Sixth Novel In Three Years   (St. Paul, MN) — May 04, 2022 — Prolific author Alejandro Bisque has added a new title to his growing library of young-adult fiction on Amazon. “Bitter War” is the newest of six novels penned by the 27-year-old writer in the past three years, all offering thrilling suspense and mystery featuring teenage and twenty-something protagonists.

Rev. Nikki Darlene Frontz Named Chaplain for United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
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Rev. Nikki Darlene Frontz United is a place where spirit is moving, and creativity is interwoven in the fabric of this community.… I look forward to cultivating the spiritual life of the community with love and creativity.” — Rev. Nikki Darlene Frontz (St Paul, MN) —  May 1, 2022  — United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (United) is pleased to welcome Rev. Nikki Darlene Frontz as the school’s new

Childrens Museum - Shipwreck Exhibit
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Shipwreck Adventures, a new permanent exhibit, offers an immersive “underwater” experience   (St. Paul, MN)  – April 4, 2022 – Scuba diving at Minnesota Children’s Museum? Absolutely! Minnesota Children’s Museum is excited to announce the opening of its new permanent exhibit, Shipwreck Adventures. The exhibit, which takes up a large portion of the museum’s first floor, is the first new permanent gallery to open since the museum completed a major renovation

Clarence Bethea Steps Down as CEO of Upsie
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  “Clarence was the exact right person to get Upsie to where it is today, and Will is the perfect fit to take it from here.” — Brett Brohl (St. Paul, MN) — March 30, 2022  — Clarence Bethea announced in Twin Cities Business Magazine in March 2022 that he is stepping down as CEO. “It’s time,” Bethea told TCB Mag. “I’m the guy who gets the startup from zero

Minnesota Childen's Museum
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(St Paul, MN) —  Many young parents grew up watching Shining Time Station and the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine.   Well, the Minnesota Childen’s Museum ups the anti with a hands on exhibit.   Jan. 15 through May 8, 2022,  the world’s most beloved blue engine is rolls into St. Paul.     Inspired by the popular children’s series and featuring beloved engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends™, this

3M St Paul Monument
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(St Paul, MN) — March 15, 2022  — The Ethisphere Institute today recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the ninth straight year. 3M is one of only seven industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year. “For the past 120 years, 3M has built its reputation on doing things ethically,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. “Our

Viking Mississippi
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(Redwing and St Paul MN) Viking® celebrated their new 386-guest Viking Mississippi® . The ship was “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the Viking Mississippi will sail Viking’s highly-anticipated voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. “It is a proud moment that this new ship has met an American waterway for the first time,” said