The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today awarded two-year grants totaling $2.7 million to 13 nonprofit groups that provide services and technical assistance to emerging businesses and entrepreneurs in Minnesota. The Business Development Competitive Grant Program, which was approved during the 2019 legislative session, provides funding to … [Read more...]
7 things you should know about breast cancer And a message from Kara Nelsestuen, Lead Mammography Technologist, Winona Health
“Please undress above the waist and slip into a gown,” is something I say many times a day, every day as I’m walking a patient to our comfortable dressing rooms. I’m one of the technologists in the mammography suite at Winona Health. Although it’s something I do all the time, I understand it’s not something our patients do all the time — and they might not be looking … [Read more...]
Talking breast cancer awareness with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 4,740 new cases of breast cancer in Minnesota in 2019. Douglas Yee with the University of Minnesota answers questions on the symptoms, treatment and screening for breast cancer. Q: What is breast cancer? Dr. Yee: Breast cancer arises from the … [Read more...]
Homespun Harmony is now hosting a Knitted Knockers group!
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Traditional breast prosthetics are usually expensive, heavy, sweaty and uncomfortable. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be work for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers on the other hand are soft, … [Read more...]
MnDOT releases Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation in Minnesota, a new report that aims to get the State of Minnesota on track to meet future goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in accordance with the 2007 Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA). “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to MnDOT’s … [Read more...]
Need help paying your energy bill? Energy assistance now available
Minnesota Energy Resources wants to make sure all customers are able to pay their bills and stay warm this winter. Starting October 1, customers can apply for energy assistance for the upcoming heating season. To see if you are eligible and to apply, visit the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP) website or call (800) 657-3710 to find the EAP provider in your … [Read more...]
There’s no stopping Pam Kunert
Although Pam Kunert says she is “of retirement age,” she has no plans to stop working anytime soon. For the past 10 years, she has worked at Traditions of Preston, an assisted living facility with a capacity of 26 residents. Regarding her time at Traditions, Pam explains, “I was the nurse here for eight years, and then I became the housing director and the nurse for two … [Read more...]
Michelle Quanrud finds her niche in web design
Like most people, Michelle Quanrud’s career path has not been a straight line. She’s worked in a variety of jobs, but since 2010, she’s worked for SMG Web Design and she recently took time to explain her job and what’s kept her at it for nine years. “Jason (Sethre) who owns the Fillmore County Journal also started SMG Web Design 10 years ago, and originally I came on just … [Read more...]
Firefighter Hanson inspired by her father
“I wanted to be a firefighter because when I was growing up my dad was a volunteer firefighter,” states Julie Hanson, speaking of her dad, Terry Hanson, who was the inspiration behind her becoming a firefighter with the Wykoff Fire Department in Wykoff, Minn. When his pager would go off for the Fountain Fire Department in Fountain, Minn., “He would up and leave his family … [Read more...]
Chosen Valley Care Center breaks ground for new addition
After two years of market analysis and planning by the board of directors, administration, and managerial staff, they were finally able to break ground on the new addition and for the remodeling of the 42 year old Chosen Valley Care Center (CVCC). Before any shovels could be filled with dirt the care center had to make an application to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) … [Read more...]