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The United States has long been a friend to Israel and that’s appropriate. But sometimes friends have to tell a friend when they’re in the wrong, and it is well past time for the Biden …

A conversation between Robert Kuttner and Cathie Martin

SOUND SORCERESSES MAGAZINE TO LAUNCH: Sound Sorceresses Magazine: Celebrating Women’s Voices in Audio Storytelling— a new quarterly publication that will showcase the talent and innovation of women in the field of audio storytelling— announces its plan to launch on Sunday, October 1. The content will be a blend of narrative and technical pieces. Sound

COOK/NORTHERN PROGRESSIVES MEETING: A growing movement to expand the recycling of metals from discarded electronics will be the focus of a Northern Progressives meeting on Wednesday, September 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Crescent Bar & Grill in Cook. Marlise Riffel of Virginia and Keith Steva of Cook will discuss the status of efforts

COOK- The Minnesota Farmers Union brought its “Conversation about Climate and Agriculture” community engagement series to Cook on Tuesday, the fourth such event the organization has …

STATEWIDE/PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: Minnesota has started verifying eligibility for people in public health care programs. Notices went to about 100,000 people who have Medical Assistance this month. By May 2024, state, county and Tribal workers will check eligibility requirements for 1.5 million people. The Minnesota Department of Human Services and its partners

TOWER – Lorrie Janatopoulus, recently retired as the CareerForce director at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will be the featured speaker at the Northern Progressives meeting on Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Vermilion Club near Tower. Janatopoulus’s topic for the evening will be “Our Way of Life—More than

Posted Kathleen McQuillan Kathleen McQuillan The month of June marked my reentry into the world without a mask. My friends had mentioned that it felt disconcerting to leave home bare-faced. Last week was my first outing to some of some favorite stops in Cook — the thrift shop, the pharmacy, and the café. After 15 months sequestered at home, I felt a nervous, awkward sensation. But it also felt fantastic to see people’s smiles again! The highlight came that evening...