Minnesota
Minnesota, Iowa set to square off in Minneapolis facing bitter temperatures
MINNEAPOLIS — A scorching rivalry will not be sufficient to maintain Gopher soccer followers heat towards the Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday throughout what could possibly be the coldest sport but at Huntington Financial institution Stadium.
WCCO’s NEXT Climate staff forecasts a windy, January-like day, with a excessive of 18 levels and a low of 10. It might really feel sub-zero.
It is essential to plan for the climate to remain protected within the bitter chilly, mentioned Dr. Jamie Hammerbeck, a doctor at CentraCare Well being in Sauk Centre.
College of Minnesota Athletics is encouraging followers to be ready and can permit them to herald blankets—together with heated ones with batteries—into the stadium.
“I feel most likely the commonest cause folks get frostbite or hypothermia is they’re unprepared,” she mentioned. “In Minnesota, we’re used to being within the chilly. We prefer to be exterior, however plenty of occasions we aren’t ready for it. So [take] that point to be sure you have all of the layers you want.
Hammerbeck mentioned it is a good suggestion to put on no less than three layers, together with an outer layer that is waterproof. In case you’re moist and chilly, that may speed up frostbite. Ingesting alcohol may enhance danger, she added. She additionally suggests maintaining a security equipment within the automobile with further layers.
Indicators and signs of hypothermia, in accordance with Mayo Clinc:
- Shivering
- Slurred speech or mumbling
- Gradual, shallow respiratory
- Weak pulse
- Clumsiness or lack of coordination
- Drowsiness or very low vitality
- Confusion or reminiscence loss
- Lack of consciousness
- Shiny crimson, chilly pores and skin (in infants)
Signs of frostbite:
- At first, chilly pores and skin and a prickling feeling
- Numbness
- Pores and skin that appears crimson, white, bluish-white, grayish-yellow, purplish, brown or ashen, relying on the severity of the situation and typical pores and skin coloration
- Exhausting or waxy-looking pores and skin
- Clumsiness as a result of joint and muscle stiffness
- Blistering after rewarming, in extreme circumstances
Minnesota
AmeriCorps seeks more tutors as Minnesota children fall behind in reading and math
WILLMAR
— Janessa Rodriguez was fresh out of high school in 2023, with no idea what her next steps would be.
Searching on the Indeed jobs website, she found an AmeriCorps math tutoring job at Roosevelt Elementary School in Willmar, a school that she attended.
“I struggled with math too, so I understood what these kiddos were going through,” Rodriguez said. “I didn’t think I’d be good at it, but it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
Tutors like Rodriguez help kids work on their math or reading skills individually or in small groups, a more personal approach to learning that AmeriCorps utilizes in schools across Minnesota.
The AmeriCorps tutoring program in Minnesota started with Reading Corps in 2003 and expanded with Math Corps in 2008. The organization’s goal is to get kids in grades K-3 to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading and math. However, according to AmeriCorps, fewer than a third of Minnesota students are doing so.
That’s why the organization is looking for 900 tutors across Minnesota for the upcoming school year, including in Willmar, Paynesville and Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City schools.
“Ever since the pandemic, students have fallen behind in these areas,” said Laura Isdahl, senior manager at Reading Corps. “That’s why the need for these positions have grown.”
That’s why a more personal approach to early learning could be a solution, according to the director of Minnesota programs Christine Fankhanel.
“When students work with a tutor, incredible things happen,” said Fankhanel in a news release. “They often make more than a year’s progress during the school year.”
Rodriguez can attest to that.
“One of the most rewarding things about this job is that light bulb moment when a kid understands a concept that they’re struggling with,” Rodriguez said. “And to not only build relationships with the kiddos, but the staff as well, it’s very rewarding.”
Rodriguez is now going to Ridgewater College, receiving tuition assistance from AmeriCorps. Tutoring, however, is not just for high school graduates or college students.
Isdahl said about two-thirds of tutors are retirees or parents who want to get back into the workforce. They also have flexible hours, with the choice of working 18, 25 or 35 hours a week, with a stipend every two weeks that is equivalent to about $15 an hour.
Isdahl also said that there is training for tutors before their positions start to ensure they feel prepared.
“I’d highly recommend it, especially for college students,” said Rodriguez. “But it’s really for anybody who wants to work with kids.”
AmeriCorps directs those interested in a position to go online for more information at
join.readingandmath.org
.
Minnesota
See how this town gets the most fun out of one of the biggest lakes in the world | CNN
In Duluth, Minnesota, Victor Blackwell enjoys Lake Superior in every way imaginable: fishing for lake trout, walking along world’s largest freshwater sandbar, drinking spirits distilled with the lake’s water, and finally — dining at a 100-year-old tavern where the chef cooks his catch of the day.
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Minnesota
Motorcyclist killed in crash with USPS van near Wolf Lake
WOLF LAKE, Minn. — A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a collision with a United States Postal Service van in southwestern Minnesota.
The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 3 p.m. on County Highway 40 near Wolf Lake, southwest of Park Rapids.
First responders arrived to find the motorcyclist dead at the scene. The driver of the van wasn’t hurt.
The sheriff’s office says it will release the identities of the people involved at a later time. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.
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