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College students expect to get assignments at school, but at Dougherty Family College at the university of St. Thomas, they also get grocery gift cards.  When more than 42 million low-income Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits faced fears about being able to access their benefits amid the recent federal government shutdown, DFC Leadership took action to ensure that their students had access to food. At Dougherty Family College, stud

Sheletta awards $1000 to the local bus driver who saved a non-verbal boy from drowning

Having food in the fridge or pantry is not a given for all Minnesota families. What’s worse is that children are particularly affected, with 1 in 7 facing hunger and 26% of households with children experiencing food insecurity in 2024, according to the Statewide Hunger Study from Second Harvest Heartland.

Family holiday get-togethers can seem like a minefield for someone struggling with a substance use disorder or in early recovery. Sometimes, well-intentioned family members do and say the wrong things. “I see it all, even the extreme,” said Deb Chmieleski, Psychotherapist, MA, LADC, and CEO/Program Director at Reflections, an outpatient substance use treatment program with locations in Stillwater, St. Paul, and Duluth. Chmieleski  said Reflections provides substance abuse and

Xfinity Offering Best Deals for Black Friday on Phones, Watches, and Tablets Heading into Holiday Season

Big fun on Small Business Saturday as Sheletta plans free brunch for all small business owners