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Parents weigh in on elementary recess time
By Mavis Fodness
September 03, 2025
A 10-minute reduction in recess time at Luverne Elementary prompted almost a dozen parents to question the change during the community input session prior to the Aug. 28 school board meeting. The parents were represented by Jody Richters, whose oldest of three sons is entering kindergarten. “It’s been brought to some parents’ attention that, first of all, teachers feel that their students have…
We need more foster parents to care for children in crisis
May 14, 2019
As the number of children in Minnesota’s foster care system has grown — from 11,500 in 2013 to 16,500 in 2018 — there is a greater need than ever for foster parents to provide temporary, critical care to children in crisis. The good news is many people who might not think they qualify to be foster parents are actually eligible, and now is a good time to consider the commitment during Foster Care…