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Those attending a special public meeting Tuesday about the proposed overlook wall replacement got a better picture of what the area will look like -- without a picture. Minnesota Department of Transportation Landscape Architect Scott Robinson took feedback from last month's meeting and came back with a 3-D image of the improved overlook.
Whether it's because of a move, programs offered, or quality of education, some parents have had a tough decision whether to enroll in or out of the Frazee-Vergas School district. And some decisions aren't so tough.
What started out as a fun weekend at her grandparents' house ended in an accident that nearly took the life of a little girl. Six-year-old Sarah Aschmewitz, Bemidji, was visiting her grandparents, Wilmer and Marion Aschnewitz, near Frazee a week and a half ago when a horse kicked her in the head. She was playing with her horse, Spirit, who was eating at a trough, when another horse came up to the trough, tried to kick Spirit and kicked Sarah instead. Marion Aschnewitz said she didn't actually see the accident because she was inside the house getting lunch ready.
Phone bill. Groceries. Student loan. Car payment. Mortgage installment. Sometimes it's difficult to cover all the bills and something suffers. House foreclosures are on the rise. Sometimes owners can pull through and not lose their house. Others aren't as fortunate. But borrowers are trying to help. Foreclosures aren't good for anyone. "Foreclosure is not good for consumers.
Phone bill. Groceries. Student loan. Car payment. Mortgage installment. Sometimes it's difficult to cover all the bills and something suffers. House foreclosures are on the rise. Sometimes owners can pull through and not lose their house. Others aren't as fortunate. But borrowers are trying to help. Foreclosures aren't good for anyone. "Foreclosure is not good for consumers.
A school district is no different than the business world, according to Frazee-Vergas School Superintendent Deron Stender. If McDonald's doesn't have it on the menu, consumers go to Wendy's or Burger King. If the school system isn't offering what parents or students want, they open enroll to another district. He says the referendum will answer questions about quality education and financial fears now hovering like a dark cloud over the school district and city of Frazee. Salary settlement "There are no winners, obviously," Stender said.
Earlier this year, the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center began its Children's Service Program after receiving a one-year grant. Next month, the organization is hosting its second annual Children's Breakfast to raise money to support the service program. "The purpose (of the breakfast) is to support the child program that became a reality here March 2007," Executive Director Jan Logan affirmed. Logan's goal is to raise $75,000 in the next two years to keep the program up and running. The Dakota Medical Foundation has agreed to match individual donations of $250 minimum.
Making transition easier. That's what Lakes Learning and the Minnesota State Community and Technical College's new partnership is all about. When entering MSCTC, students take an Accuplacer Assessment test to determine what math, reading and writing level class they should enter. Some students who take that test may come up with a score a bit lower than they had hoped -- right on the edge of one class and a higher level. Rather than needing a course, maybe all the student needed was a refresher course before the test.
Earlier this year, the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center began its Children's Service Program after receiving a one-year grant. Next month, the organization is hosting its second annual Children's Breakfast to raise money to support the service program. "The purpose (of the breakfast) is to support the child program that became a reality here March 2007," Executive Director Jan Logan affirmed. Logan's goal is to raise $75,000 in the next two years to keep the program up and running. The Dakota Medical Foundation has agreed to match individual donations of $250 minimum.
Making transition easier. That's what Lakes Learning and the Minnesota State Community and Technical College's new partnership is all about. When entering MSCTC, students take an Accuplacer Assessment test to determine what math, reading and writing level class they should enter. Some students who take that test may come up with a score a bit lower than they had hoped -- right on the edge of one class and a higher level. Rather than needing a course, maybe all the student needed was a refresher course before the test.