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In downtown St. Paul, new mobile medical van aims to entice homeless vets to get healthcare, social services

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

After serving stateside during the Vietnam War, Sidney Patterson found himself sleeping in cars, abandoned buildings and other sites he wasn’t proud to call home.Homeless off and on for 14 years, he finally found stability in 1990 with the help of a church and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which instructed him as to the kinds of VA services he would qualify for, from housing aid to mental health supports.Getting regular medical check-ups and securing health insurance were the last things on his mind during his time on the streets, said Patterson on Monday, standing in front of a VA Medical Center van outfitted to do exactly those things.Mobile medical unitStaffed by a nurse or nurse practitioner and clinical social worker, the new Minneapolis VA Mobile Medical Unit — or MMU, for short — will be stationed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays outside the Catholic Charities Opportunity Center, previously the site of the Dorothy Day shelter, just off Seve...

Minnesota United crossing itself up this season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

Minnesota United is dying by the cross.A key concept in the Loons’ attack comes in the form of crosses — passes from wide areas targeted for inside the 18-yard box. They aren’t connecting on nearly enough of them this season.MNUFC is third in MLS in the amount of crosses (528), but tied for 12th with accuracy percentage (32.6), according to wyscout.Often times, crosses are redirected for goals via headers, and the Loons have only three total goals this season via players’ noggins.“It’s not been good enough,” manager Adrian Heath said Monday. “Our quality into the box has not been what we expect.”Heath subbed out right back D.J. Taylor at halftime of last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with San Jose because he felt Hassani Dotson in that spot would provide a little more quality in the final third.Playin around with playoffsReminder: MLS has moved the goalposts and made it easier to get to this year’s MLS Cup Playoffs.Instead of seven entrants in the Western Conference like last year, the ...

Macalester College plans new dorm at Grand Avenue and Macalester Street

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

Macalester College is in the early stages of planning a new on-campus dormitory and welcome center at Grand Avenue and Macalester Street in St. Paul.About half the college’s 2,200 students live on campus, mostly during their first and sophomore years, said spokesman Joe Linstroth, but the college has been unable to provide housing for most students beyond that. Given the high cost of off-campus housing, many comparable colleges around the nation offer on-campus housing all four years.“Our housing options are more limited, and our dorms are old,” Linstroth said.The Macalester Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive campus plan within the last year that includes building a new residence hall and welcome center on land the college already owns. The overall number of students that could be accommodated in a new dorm has not been disclosed.“We are still in the very early stages of discerning what the scope of any project could be, as well as the limitations, in...

How to celebrate Cinnamon Bun Day in Scandia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

Is “Cinnamon Bun Day” one of the biggest holidays of the year? Is it like Christmas, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving rolled into one?“It’s a pretty big deal here in Scandia,” said Patti Ray, one of the main organizers behind the city’s observance of the Oct. 4 holiday. “We take our cinnamon buns seriously.”Volunteers Patti Ray, Lynne Moratzka, and Rebecca Skupien pose with a tray of cinnamon buns on Oct. 4, 2022, in downtown Scandia. The women helped hand out 500 buns to celebrate “Cinnamon Bun Day.” (Courtesy of Patti Ray)Officials in Scandia, the north Washington County city founded by Swedish immigrants, will mark the special day by passing out 500 free cinnamon buns from 6 to 8 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Olinda Trail and Oakhill Road in downtown Scandia. “We’re on all four corners,” Ray said. “You can’t miss us.”This is the seventh year that volunteers in Scandia have marked the occasion with a public celebration and bun giveaway. The event was the brainchil...

Jury indicts Kingston man for attempted murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Ulster County Grand Jury has indicted Corey Marshall, 34, for attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Marshall is being held at the Ulster County Jail without bail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleges that Marshall fired a handgun six times at a victim on October 6, 2022, in the Town of Esopus. The victim was struck in the hip. Marshall reportedly fled the scene wearing a mask.The case was investigated by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Town of Ulster Police Department, New York State Police, NY/NJ HIDTA, and the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Marshall will be arraigned at a future date.

Boats By George opening new showroom with boat show

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Boats By George, a retailer keeping things busy on the waters of Lake George, has a boat expo planned for this weekend, with two goals in mind. One is to show off 2023 and 2024 boat models - and the other is to present the business' new showroom along Route 9. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Boats By George is holding a boat show and expo from Saturday to Monday, Oct. 7-9. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, visitors can see boat brands including Cobalt, Chris-Craft, Barletta, Malibu, and Axis. 2023 and 2024 models will be shown alongside pre-owned boats, all arranged for visitors to get up close and personal with.The showroom in question is located at 2200 Route 9, just south of where the road becomes Canada Street as it enters the village of Lake George. The building was formerly the Lake George Forum, a longtime ice skating rink and recreation center. The showroom replaces a former one located at 18...

Stewart's Shops earns awards at World Dairy Expo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) - Stewart's Shops took home three first-place awards at the 2023 World Dairy Expo. The Eggnog, Mango Dragon Fruit Sherbet, and Death by Chocolate Ice Cream all got the top spots in their respective divisions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Eggnog beat out all other entries in the Open Class Flavored Milk category. The Mango Dragon Fruit Sherbet grabbed the top honors in the Open Class Sherbet Category. The flavor has been around since 2020. Lastly, the Death by Chocolate ice cream also came in first in its category. The creamy dark chocolate ice cream is chocked full of chocolate almonds, chocolate truffles, and chocolate flakes. Stewart's also had top-three finishes in other divisions. The Whole Milk, Vanilla Dairy Shake, and Strawberry Milk had excellent scores, placing in the top three in their respective categories. The milk also took home top honors at the New York State Fair this year, whe...

St. Louis woman pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Tuesday to plead guilty to a reduced charge in her girlfriend's death.Claytiana Bolar, 23, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Brittany Gregory.Gregory was found dead behind the wheel of an SUV in the 5100 block of Greer Avenue on Feb. 25, 2022. Gregory was 24.Police and prosecutors claimed Bolar and Gregory got into an argument in the SUV. Bolar grabbed a gun, exited the vehicle, and then fired into the SUV, striking Gregory twice.Police later found the murder weapon at the home of Bolar's stepmother. Dispute over noose outside St. Charles County home Bolar was initially charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. However, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office allowed a reduced charge in exchange for a guilty plea.Gregory’s sister addressed the court on Tuesday, saying she believes Bolar committed murder, not manslaughter.“I want to know if it was worth it, Ms. Bolar,” she...

Missouri, Idaho shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in Idaho and Missouri will have to attend caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after the two states' GOP-led legislatures canceled their presidential primaries and then missed a deadline to reinstate them.Presidential caucuses in both states are planned March 2, putting them near the front of the national presidential selection process. Both states would have been scheduled to hold March 12 primaries, had lawmakers not eliminated them.Members of Idaho's Republican-led Legislature had talked about calling themselves into a special session to reinstate a primary but failed to agree on a proposal before Sunday's deadline, imposed by the Republican National Committee, for states to submit their 2024 presidential nominating plans.Idaho lawmakers this year passed cost-saving legislation backed by Republican Secretary of State Phil McGrane that was intended to push the presidential primary to May 21 to coincide with other state pri...

Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plate featuring Pikes Peak is fastest selling in state history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:45:34 GMT

One of Colorado’s 150th-anniversary license plates has set a record as the fastest-selling plate in state history.The “Pikes Peak or Bust” plate, which won a statewide contest in March, overtook the previous fastest-seller, the Broncos Charities plate, after residents ordered 5,700 license plates in just two months, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Revenue.The license plate went on sale in August of this year and is based on the Historic Colorado Contest’s under-13-year-old division’s winning design by Calista Blaschke of Denver.The plate design includes Pikes Peak, the state bird (lark bunting) and the state tree (blue spruce). “Colorado’s 150th birthday is an exciting time to celebrate and take pride in our state. Both of the 150th-anniversary license plate designs showcase unique parts of Colorado, so I am not surprised many people chose one for their vehicles,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “Congratulations to Calista and Ev...