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Pastoralism provides much of the milk and protein consumed in Kenya, but it faces a perilous future especially from climate change but also a lack of infrastructure and land rights.

‘Wabi-sabi’ is a world view about finding beauty in nature’s imperfections. It perfectly describes pastoralism in northern Kenya – where nomadic livestock herders scrape out a living by moving their animals from place to place in search of water and grass in a dry and unforgiving landscape. For at least 10,000 years, this migratory lifestyle […]

George Vinson has worked in several capacities for the Fargo Police Department over the past 17 years. 2:00 am, Dec. 22, 2020 × George Vinson George Vinson, a lieutenant in the Fargo Police Department, is in line to become the next Brainerd police chief should he accept the job offer. The Brainerd City Council voted Monday, Dec. 21, to offer Vinson the job of outgoing Chief Corky McQuiston, who is soon set to retire. After the city’s civil service commission whittled the top seven ...

Brainerd names 3 finalists for police chief George Vinson, Brent Baloun and Victor Siebeneck III are in the running to replace retiring Chief Corky McQuiston. 6:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 × George Vinson (left), Brent Baloun and Victor Siebeneck III are the three finalists to become Brainerds next police chief. They interviewed virtually with the city council and a community panel Thursday, Dec. 10. Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch Three candidates from Becker, Fargo, North D...

A new chief will likely be hired by the end of the year. 2:00 am, Dec. 10, 2020 × The Brainerd Police Department, just off Laurel Street, will have a new chief in the new year. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch Seven candidates are set to be interviewed for the Brainerd police chief position Thursday, Dec. 10, to replace Corky McQuistion, who will retire at the end of the year. The city’s civil service commission, which oversees the hiring process for the police department, cho...