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Publisher Macmillan backs off policy restricting e-book sales to libraries

Publisher Macmillan backs off policy restricting e-book sales to libraries

At a time when libraries are closed because of the coronavirus, Macmillan has reversed a policy it adopted last fall limiting the e-books it would sell to each library just after publication.
by Rose Friedman

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Yes, you can take your kids for a walk

With schools around the country closing for two weeks or more, parents and caregivers face a stiff challenge: Keep kids active, engaged — and as safe as possible. We've got a few suggestions.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Minn. state parks, trails stay open amid COVID-19 pandemic

Minn. state parks, trails stay open amid COVID-19 pandemic

State parks and trails will remain open for now, the Department of Natural Resources says, but park offices and visitor centers will close during the coronavirus outbreak.
by Cody Nelson

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Girl Scouts honor 102-year-old Minnesota woman

Girl Scouts honor 102-year-old Minnesota woman

Marian Seabold was honored Feb. 15 in White Bear Lake with a lifetime achievement award as one of the longest-serving Girl Scouts, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.
by The Associated Press

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota DNR: Wild deer in Dakota County tests positive for CWD

Minnesota DNR: Wild deer in Dakota County tests positive for CWD

A wild deer in Dakota County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case of the fatal brain disease discovered in that area of Minnesota, state wildlife officials said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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This young chess champion is 'not scared of anything on that board'

This young chess champion is 'not scared of anything on that board'

Tani Adewumi's family fled Nigeria after being threatened by Boko Haram. They were living in a homeless shelter when Tani won the primary division at the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

Curling is sweeping Minnesota away

We’re going to turn our attention to a popular sport here in Minnesota – curling! The college curling national championships are being held at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club this weekend. Two curlers explained the sport’s growing popularity and shared facts on how it got started.
by Matt Mikus, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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