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Opioid settlement funds, a 4-H garage sale and a pizza farm's summer kickoff | Intro
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (101+ words) Opioid settlement funds, a 4-H garage sale and a pizza farm's summer kickoff'southernminn. com Good morning, Waseca! In today's news, Waseca County has awarded $20, 000 from its Opioid Settlement Grant Fund to a program supporting at-risk youth at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton schools The…...
RUTH'S HOUSE: Creating a community free from social stigma
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (305+ words) So what can we do to stop the unfair judging and the perpetuation of social stigma around mental illness? Here are some simple suggestions: People tend to fear what they don't understand. Open, matter-of-fact discussions about conditions like depression or…...
Social worker to retire after nearly 4 decades with Rice County Social Services department
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (923+ words) The final swipe of an ID badge is usually just a quiet click " a small, forgettable sound at the end of a workday. But for Eric Lundin, it marked the closing note on a 37-year career spent helping thousands of…...
GAIL GILMAN: Celebrating Older Americans Month by championing your health
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (376+ words) Celebrated every May, the Administration for Community Living leads Older Americans Month. Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in our communities. In 2026, the…...
Attended Crowning Achievements Pageant for individuals with disabilities. jpg |
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (10+ words) Attended Crowning Achievements Pageant for individuals with disabilities. jpg'southernminn. com...
Emotional rebound after childbirth takes 5 months on average
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (480+ words) The average woman takes five months to emotionally bounce back from pregnancy, according to new research. A survey of 2, 000 women who have given birth explored how that experience has shifted their confidence and intimacy levels. Confidence is also affected: While…...
Family launches fundraiser for Le Center 11-year-old battling leukemia
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1398+ words) 11-year-old Aubree Bonsack of Le Center is battling leukemia with support from her mother Amber (right) and sister Aleeah (left). The family has recently launched a t-shirt fundraiser to assist with the family's daily living and medical expenses. (Carson Hughes…...
Trump administration defers $91 M more in Minnesota Medicaid funds citing fraud vulnerability
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (632+ words) The Trump administration on Thursday notified Minnesota that it's deferring an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding, due to fresh concerns about vulnerabilities to fraud in state-run but federally funded social service programs. The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for…...
GAIL GILMAN: Let's talk about the financial side of caregiving
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (527+ words) Caregivers are amazing people. Most of them work very long hours, are under incredible emotional pressure and have little support. They want so badly to do the very best for their loved one. The following story was shared by a…...
Scientists develop first-ever "smell map" of receptors in noses
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (980+ words) The first-ever "smell map" has been created to sniff out exactly how the sense works. The detailed diagram of receptors in the nose could lead to better treatments for people who have lost their sense of smell, say scientists. The…...