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By David Unze * dunze@stcloudtimes.com * May 12, 2008 A Central Minnesota program aimed at helping ex-inmates reintegrate into society after serving their jail and prison sentences has received $50,000 in ... via St. Cloud Times

Nine Duluthians have been nominated to receive the 83rd Duluth Hall of Fame Award, to be presented Friday, May 9 at the Greysolon Plaza Moorish Room. via Business North

“What I know about Dr. Osterberg is he really loved to teach ... and probably recognized that some of these cases had extraordinary teaching opportunities”

The second of three skulls found in the garage of a former assistant Hennepin County medical examiner has been identified as that of a Virginia, Minn., wife and mother found dead in northeastern Minnesota in ... via Star Tribune

“That is the only way we really survived, is to believe that very firmly that he was in a better place and he was at peace”

There's a mystery about how a former Hennepin County Medical Examiner ended up with the skull of a Bemidji murder victim. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

The skull of a Bemidji teenager who was murdered in 1977 has turned up in the belongings of a former assistant Hennepin County medical examiner. via Twincities.com

The Lake Region Arts Council is again offering Artist Mentor study awards for 2008, funded by a grant from the McKnight Foundation. via Daily Journal

MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM GUIDE : Volunteers with a strong interest in plants and gardening are needed to lead daily walking and bus tours from May through October. via Star Tribune

Synovate Synovate is the world's most curious company. We're market researchers! Our job is to learn what people like, and why they like the things they like. via Quirks Marketing Rsch Review

“We need to keep this momentum going”

Five mentoring programs across three counties met with state representatives and local decision-makers Wednesday to seek supportive funds. via Sentinel

“I commend Princeton School District on their decision to participate in this important education reform”

Education Commissioner Alice Seagren announced today that the Princeton School District will implement Minnesota's nation-leading Q Comp performance and professional pay program. via HometownSource

“Minnesota speak isn't admitting to oral sex with a child entrusted in your care.”

During his trial this week, Daryl Lange sat nearly motionless, blinking slowly and often staring at the top of the table in front of him as a prosecutor and witnesses described all the horrible things he did to ... via The Mankato Free Press