Sept. 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day during National Suicide Prevention Month in September. In Rock County communities are “Lighting the Town Purple” as a show of community support for brain health and suicide prevention.
A recent funding reduction has forced southwest Minnesota’s local Meals on Wheels program to scale back its services, prioritizing those with the highest needs.
Alongside statewide and local races on the ballot this November, Minnesotans will also answer an important question asking if they want to increase funding for local school districts – without increasing taxes.