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October 18, 2024
While you won’t see tent encampments strewn along sidewalks as you would in larger cities, in Rice County the need for emergency housing is greater than ever. Rising costs of essentials like food and…
October 18, 2024
RICE COUNTY, Minn. (Sept. 23, 2024) – Rebound Partners United Way Microgrants have been awarded to three charitable organizations for urgent needs and innovation. This is the first round of quarterly…
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September 21, 2024
New ALICE report shows wage growth was no match for inflation after a decade of falling behind
RICE COUNTY, Minn. (Sept. 10, 2024) — Though wages for the lowest paid jobs have risen across the…
April 2, 2024
Dr. Joseph Mbele started his talk by laughing at himself. He’d shown up at United Way’s Books on Central in Faribault on time, yet by American standards he was late! To his chagrin, his audience was…
April 2, 2024
A few years ago I taught a session of yoga classes to teens from Northfield’s Arcadia Charter School. I moved them at a brisk pace, thinking that’s what high-energy teens needed. I was so wrong. I…
April 2, 2024
In the heart of Minnesota, HealthFinders Behavioral Health stands as a beacon of hope for communities struggling to access essential healthcare services. Founded in the early 2000s, this small…