US employers added 143,000 jobs in solid but unspectacular January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%
January hiring was narrow. Healthcare (44,000 new jobs), retail (34,000) and government (32,000) together accounted for 77% ...
Spalding swimming excels at MIAA and IAAM championships
Spalding swimming showcased the growth of its boys and girls programs at the recent MIAA and IAAM championship.
Young St. Paul boxer who returned to gym after suffering first big loss is inspiring others
At the Rice Street Old School Boxing Gym in St. Paul, one young fighter is learning no matter the obstacle, he can always ...
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump’s lead in defining male and female
Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued an executive order to impose definitions for male and female, and he is backing ...
YOU, YOUR KIDS & SCHOOL: We’ve learned to ‘just keep swimming’
As we wind down the 2020-21 school year at Hutchinson Middle School, we have many things to reflect on and celebrate this year. We are very busy reshaping the educational plans for next fall. We ...
SWIMMING & DIVING: Dragons fall just short against St. Peter
The blink of an eye, maybe less. That’s what kept the Litchfield girls swimming and diving team from its third dual meet win of the season as the Dragons ...
Prep Athletes of the Week: Parents’ advice lifted Isidore Warain of Chanhassen/Chaska swimming
After moving from Quebec, Warain was ready to quit the sport. Enter Mom and Dad: “They kept telling me it was a new adventure ...