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Social Issues

State support for elderly faces uncertain future

State support for elderly faces uncertain future

With the second-highest rate of elderly poverty in central Minnesota, Todd County relies heavily on state support to care for its seniors. But Medical Assistance has been the subject of budget cuts recently, and those cuts may be just the beginning.
by Curtis Gilbert

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The hard-won success of "The Help"

The hard-won success of "The Help"

Kathryn Stockett's novel "The Help" was the surprise literary success of 2009. After 60 agents rejected her manuscript, the first-time author's book has now been on the New York Times best-sellers list for 56 weeks.
by Euan Kerr

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Technology could serve the elderly, attract the young

Technology could serve the elderly, attract the young

Elected officials, business leaders, and regular citizens have debated for decades how to bolster the economy, provide jobs for Todd's youth so they'll stay or return after college and attract people like Dagen and Fletschock.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Bruce Feiler faces his mortality with a plan

Bruce Feiler faces his mortality with a plan

Bruce Feiler was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and dreaded the thought of his young daughters growing up without a father figure. So he reached out to six men in his life and asked them to play his role for the girls in all passages of their lives.

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Benefit set for St. Cloud Clara's House

Minnesota author Marya Hornbacher speaks Tuesday at a benefit for Clara's House, a St. Cloud clinic for adolescents with mental health problems.

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Anger over Ariz. immigration law drives US rallies

Anger over Ariz. immigration law drives US rallies

Angered by a controversial Arizona immigration law, tens of thousands of protesters - including 50,000 alone in Los Angeles - rallied in cities nationwide demanding President Barack Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.

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