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Avocado grower adds Apeel to extend shelf life As part of their strategy to help reduce food waste, West Pak Avocado has partnered with Apeel, developer of a plant-based, end-to-end solution allowing a more extended shelf life for their premium avocados. Apeel’s plant-based protection is made from materials that are found in the skins, peels, and seeds of all plants. It creates an edible coating that keeps moisture in and oxygen out — the two primary causes of spoilage. This plant-based protection helps produce last two times longer, offering a sustainable way to fight food waste by enabl...

Pratt Tribune The impact of increases in natural gas rates for City of Pratt utility customers was a focus of the Pratt City Commissioners at their February 22 meeting, postponed from their scheduled meeting date of February 16 due to sub-zero weather conditions. “Pratt citizens, and particularly business owners, are fortunate that the City of Pratt has a robust and diverse energy service profile,” said Commissioner Zach Deeds. Pratt Electric Superintendent Jamie Huber said that natural gas prices went ridiculous as a result of the artic blast, which has an impact on city electric rates s...

History of the Music Department Since the college’s founding in 1861, music has been a vibrant and integral part of the Luther College experience. What began as a course subject taught to young ministers as they studied theology is now a foundational pillar of the college, with almost half of the student body participating. Students pioneered the way for the study of music at Luther. Idun Quartette, the college’s first choir, was formed in 1869, inspiring the creation of a student-led three-piece orchestra and the Concert Band shortly after. Students were key leaders in the formation of t...

Fran Brownell Pratt Tribune Pratt Community College President Dr. Michael Calvert presented highlights of PCC’s 2019/2020 Economic Impact and Community Engagement Report to Pratt City Commissioners meeting in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday, February 1, at Pratt City Hall, which was also broadcast via Zoom. Highlights of the PCC economic impact report presented by Calvert  included: $23.4 million average deposits in local financial institutions; $6,327,308 annual payroll for 293 employees, full and part-time; $2,450,027 annual PCC purchases of goods/services in Pratt;  $988,000 student p...

aflynn@lakeplacidnews.com LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Police Department officials are looking for the community’s input as they and a consulting firm draft police reform legislation for the village in time for a state-mandated spring deadline. People may submit questions, comments and suggestions to Olio Consulting Group, of Ballston Spa, by emailing olioconsultingny@gmail.com. Also, a limited-seating “listening session” was held Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, at the Lake Placid Conference Center. “There’s not a lot of speaking from our point of view,” Lake Placid Police Chief Bill...