WINONA, Minnesota, April 24 -- Minnesota State College Southeast issued the following news release: Minnesota State College Southeast is proud to announce the selection of Biology instructor Elizabeth (Liz) Micheel as the college's 2023-2024 Outstanding Educator of the Year. She was among the college and university educators recognized by Chancellor Scott Olson and the Minnesota State Board of Trustees at a statewide awards ceremony held on April 17, 2024. Liz Micheel has also been chosen by   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Faegre Drinker announced today that Gwendolyn (Gwen) Williamson has joined Faegre Drinker's investment management practice group as partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Williamson joins from an international law firm where she was a partner. Williamson represents players in the asset management space -- registered funds and their independent directors; investment advisers, pr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news: According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, American Crystal Sugar Company violated several air quality conditions, including releasing more hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter than its permit allows. The violations occurred between 2020 and 2022 at its sugar beet processing facility in East Grand Forks. MPCA staff inspections and review of company rec  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on April 22, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and Neighbors, Last week was a big week on the Senate floor. Not only did we cover an insurance bill for public employees and the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, we also voted on the Elections Policy Omnibus bill. It was a monster of a bill with over 100 changes to law so a majority of this newsletter  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: In a decision announced on April 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio determined the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (the Port) is required to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in "prejudgment interest" to Taft's client, commercial real estate developer Vandercar, L.L.C. In 2021, the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court held that the Port breached its contract with Vandercar regarding redevelopmen  more

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, April 24 -- The University of Minnesota's Crookston campus issued the following news: The University of Minnesota Crookston will celebrate its 57th graduating class with a commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium. This year's keynote speaker is Julie Borlaug, a visionary leader in the field of agricultural innovation and sustainability with a profound legacy rooted in her grandfather, Norman E. Borlaug's pioneering work in the Green Revolution.   more