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Minnesota is ranked the second-best state in the nation for children, according to a new report from SmileHub. Minnesota ranked first in support system strength, third in family and working life, and among the top five states for overall child well-being and life expectancy. “Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and in Minnesota, we’re making that possible,” said Governor Walz. “From investing in early learning and affordable child care to creating nation-leading

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Baseball has long been the heartbeat of the Riedel family in Clarissa—a passion that has been lovingly passed down through generations. For Logan Riedel, 30, the connection to the sport runs deep, with his family’s lineage steeped in baseball tradition. “We’re really a bunch of ball players,” he shared, “One could argue we came out of the womb with a bat and glove.” This passion is shared among Logan’s siblings—Megan, 28; Ryan, 19;

Lakewood Health System has earned the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplace award for the fifth year in a row. The Top Workplace awards honor organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. This year, more than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate. The winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that values employee listening and engagement. USA TODAY showcased the winners o

Browerville Coach Robert “Bob” Schueller was inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, October 25, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Schueller began his coaching career as an assistant at St. Cloud Apollo and Fertile-Beltrami before becoming head boys basketball coach at Wheaton-Herman-Norcross. In 1999, he returned to his alma mater, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, leading the Knights to the 2004 Class A State Cham

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