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United Way’s Imagination Library program receives donation
Friends of the Carnegie and the Herbert & Vivian Olson Children’s Reading Program recently donated $3,000 to the United Way of Bemidji Area. The donation was in support of their…
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Northwest Minnesota Foundation moves $840K through region last quarter
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation moved $840,000 through the region from October to December 2022. This timeframe represents the second quarter of NMF’s fiscal year. Funds released include more than $450,000…
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AUDIO: Speaker Hortman touches on legislative priorities around children and families
With the DFL “trifecta” in state government, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman said the House is moving things through committees quickly. High-priority items in this session…
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Children’s Reading Program Fund seeking board members
The Herbert and Vivian Olson Children’s Reading Program Fund is seeking Bemidji-area residents to serve on its advisory board. According to a release, this component fund of the Northwest Minnesota…
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Northwest Minnesota Foundation accepting grant applications for child care programming
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is currently accepting applications for child care programming grants. According to a release, agencies and organizations can apply for grant funding for early care and education…
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BSU adds early childhood minor for working with kids outside the classroom
Bemidji State University will offer a new early childhood studies minor beginning this fall. According to a release, the 21-credit course is designed for students who want to work with…
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Area woman named to Governor’s council
Gov. Tim Walz recenty announced an appointment of a local woman to an early childhood council. Leila Goggleye, a Leech Lake special education coordinator for early childhood, will serve a…
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NTC pilots “simSchool” for future early childhood educators
Northwest Technical College is among the first in the Minnesota State system to use virtual technology for field experience opportunities. NTC is one of three institutions in the system to…
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AUDIO: House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler expands on DFL-introduced budget and tax package
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler elaborated on the budget and tax package introduced by House DFlers earlier in the week. The plan asks the wealthiest Minnesotan individuals and corporations to…
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AUDIO: House Majority Leader discusses childcare investments, other legislative topics
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said Wednesday that a bill to increase investments in childcare is in the early committee stages. Winkler was critical of measures proposed in the Republican-controlled…