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DNR seeks to fill 200 paid summer internships
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about possible careers with the DNR through paid summer internship opportunities.
Late winter ideal time to prune trees
Late winter is the ideal time to prune branches on trees, according to experts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When done correctly, pruning in the winter is less risky to tree health.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. During the month of February, teens, community members, and advocacy groups among others, raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence. This campaign is headed by Love is Respect. Love is Respect is an initiative that engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. This is a safe, inclusive space where teens and young adults can access information and get support in an environment designed specifically for them. Love is Respect has a theme each year for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). The theme for 2022 is “Talk About It!” The goal of this is to theme is to emphasize the fact that everyone has their own valuable and unique story. Collective experiences and shared understandings can allow for better understanding and communication between teens and adults.
Buysse named to Minnesota DNR Wildlife Oversight Committee
The group of Minnesota citizens that monitors fish and wildlife spending by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is in place for 2022. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen appointed 15 new members and reappointed four people to the oversight committees that are responsible for reviewing the DNR’s annual game and fish fund report in detail and, following discussions with agency leaders and others, preparing legislative reports on their findings.
DNR grants help children get outside, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the extremely popular No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature.
Cottonwood Firefighters play half-time game
The Fire Department's halftime game in full fi�refi�ghting gear. KAREN BERG The Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department members played a game of basketball during the halftime game of the boys basketball team.
Lakeview elementary students celebrate 100 and 101 days of school
Mrs. Varpness's class celebrated 101 day's of school by dressing up as Dalmations.
Equipment Grants available for access to healthy foods
Funding for equipment that increases availability and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to underserved communities is now available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grants.
Breakaway roping clinics at Lee-Mar offer opportunity to learn skills in popular sport
MRA Breakaway roping champion Katie Bell returned to Lee-Mar Ranch to offer a roping clinic recently. Bell hosted clinics last year at the Ranch and assisted Tony Gable with roping clinics the year prior. Bell has two more clinics scheduled at Lee-Mar in the coming weeks. “We’ll have one on the 26th and another on the 27th and then after that, she’ll be on the rodeo trail so we get to follow her and see what she’s doing,” says Lee-Mar Ranch Manager Vicki Patterson.
Second-grade students present inventions at annual Invention Fair
Second Grade students at Lakeview recently hosted their annual Invention Fair. The activity is done as a part of their science unit on understanding the properties of materials and understanding how things around them are used to benefit people. The opportunity allows them to work on problem-solving and analyzing skills as well.