ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Sirrina Martinez, Minnesota National Guard Serving her community is nothing new to Madalyn McGarry. After she was crowned the newest South Wind Princess at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival on Jan. 26, 2024, she knew she was prepared to serve the broader Saint Paul community, just as she has served the state of Minnesota since enlisting into the Minnesota National Guard in March of 2020. T more PR

WAYZATA, Minnesota, March 23 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: Reliable access to clean, safe water as well as sanitation and hygiene are essential for communities to thrive. To help expand water access, Cargill has committed $2.1 million in funding to Water.org, a global nonprofit focused on removing the financial barriers between people living in poverty and access to safe water. This two-year grant more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, on the acquisition of WOW Logistics, a Wisconsin-based integrated supply chain solutions provider. WOW Logistics is one of the largest food-grade temperature controlled and ambient storage operators in North America, with facilities located across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Idaho. Read I Sq more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news on March 22, 2024: Today, Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle encouraged regional leaders to imagine the possibilities for the Twin Cities region in 2050. The Met Council's State of the Region event served as a kickoff to a broader regional conversation about Imagine 2050, the next regio more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Health has new and updated guidance on fish consumption for the Mississippi River from St. Paul to Wabasha, due to a mixture of pollutants -- including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- found in fish tissue. The new guidance, issued with support from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency  more PR

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, the House Commerce Committee held a public hearing on legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4991&ssn=0&y=2023) authored by Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL - Aurora) to prohibit discriminatory practices that harm hospitals and other health care providers participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program as a result of providi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 22, 2024: On Tuesday, March 19, Senate Republicans presented a bill to give local school districts more options with state funding. "Our schools are being crushed by the costly and unfunded mandates that were passed by Democrats last session," Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) said. "That is why Senate Republicans are proposing legislation to give local school districts more flexibili more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo: * * * Friends and neighbors, This week marked the Minnesota Legislature's first and second committee deadlines. Each year, lawmakers introduce thousands of bills, but far fewer receive enough support to become law. Deadlines are in place to ensure bills are moving through the legislative process, with enough time for adequate publi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Gene Dornink, R-Brownsdale: * * * Friends and neighbors, I am writing to you as I prepare for Thursday's committee hearing. At this point in the session, we are hearing omnibus bills, which are large bill packages made up of numerous smaller bills on the same broad topic. It is crucial that we fully understand the proposed policies to avoid unintended conseq more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids: * * * Friends and neighbors, Despite an additional $2.2 billion in education funding last year, school districts across Minnesota are facing crippling budget shortfalls. Why? Because Democrats also imposed over 60 heavy new mandates on schools. This week, Senate Republicans announced a proposal that would repair the damage fr more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors - For months now I have been highlighting the Democrats' misguided 2023 school resource officer (SRO) law that has jeopardized teacher and student safety. To recap: Last session, Democrats and Gov. Walz approved new rules restricting SROs' ability to do their jobs. The consequences were felt immediate more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 22, 2024, by State Sen. Bill Lieske, R-Lonsdale: * * * Friends and neighbors, Thursday on the Senate Floor I supported a motion to immediately bring up for a vote a bill that would give Minnesotans a voice on the new state flag and seal designs. I've heard significant feedback from you about the proposed changes, and it is clear you're frustrated about being left out of the process more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, March 22 -- The University of Minnesota's Crookston campus issued the following news: The University of Minnesota Crookston's Agriculture and Natural Resource department, along with the Horticulture program, are in the process of securing funding to further develop the Allen & Freda Pedersen Community Garden owned by the City of Crookston adjacent to campus. The space is located on County Road 71 next to the city's Valley Technology Park. "We are thrilled and grateful for more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, March 22 -- The University of Minnesota's Crookston campus issued the following news: In 2023, Paul Kratwell moved all the way from Oregon to Minnesota to work at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Kratwell is the director of the Writing Center on campus and is a lecturer for Composition and Writing classes, plus he is in charge of U of M Crookston's Inspired Art Journal. Kratwell's position includes managing a staff of undergraduate peer tutors, keeping records and s more PR