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Merrick Inc., a nonprofit located in Vadnais Heights, is expanding its program later this fall.

(Alexandria, MN) Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, was recognized by the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) with a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of work in advocating for

NOVEMBER 8, 2015 — 12:00AM NUMBING WORK Scott Rhude picked up trash near a landfill in Willmar, Minn. He makes $2 an hour and dreams of a better job. WILLMAR, MINN. In a field on the outskirts of town, a man with Down syndrome is spending another day picking up garbage. He wears faded pants, heavy gloves, a bright yellow vest and a name tag that says “Scott Rhude.” His job is futile. Prairie winds blow debris from a landfill nearby faster than he and his co-workers can collect it. In the gray sky overhead, a turkey vulture circles in wide loops. Rhude, 33, earns $2 an hour. He lon...