Minnesota adopts new MNsure health exchange

Apr. 3 |               By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new health exchange law on March 21, which is expected to enroll an estimated 1.3 Minnesotans starting next year, including...

Pastor celebrates 50 years of ministry

Dec. 5 |   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Alphonse Reff, Sr. accepted the call to ministry in 1962. “I thought I could do some other things other than [being a minister],” admits the reverend, adding that ever since he took “a whipping from...

Black Fashion History Day a great success

Nov. 7 | By Rosa Bogar Contributing Writer   October 21, 2012, was declared “Black Fashion History Day” by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. When the governor’s Proclamation was read by “fashion enthusiast” Roger Clark to the crowd gathered at...

Amazing moms and incredible dads get well-deserved praise

Feb. 15 |   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Over 30 local parents were honored at an event at the State Capitol on Friday, February 10 as part of National Parent Leadership Month, co-sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota (PCAMN) and several...