Krista L. Finley, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born in Rochester, MN on November 11, 1979, the daughter of Jerry and Betty (Evanson) Finley. She attended Stewartville, Minnesota schools and graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota. Krista held an associate degree from Rochester Community & Technical College and a bachelor’s degree in finance (minor in accounting) from Mankato State University. After college, she worked in finance & retail roles. Most recently she worked in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Rochester Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced the upcoming launch of a new program in Rochester, Minnesota called the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). ACT-SO, an initiative of the NAACP was founded in 1978 by the renowned author and journalist Vernon Jarrett and is rooted in the belief that Black/African Americans can excel at the highest levels in various fields when provided with the right support. Often referred to as the "Olympics of the Mind," ACT-SO aims to recruit, stimulate, improve, and encourage high academic and cultural achievements among high school students. According to Lancet Public Health and the National Center for Health Statistics, education is a neglected social determinant of health that is also intrinsically linked to well-being. ACT-SO is a yearlong program with competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual, and culinary arts. It pro
BYRON, Minn.- Byron High School launched its first ever hybrid emergency medical responders (EMR) course on Jan. 16 in partnership with Southeast Emergency Medical Services with a total of 20