5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (223+ words) I recently came across a curious headline: "The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering." Very few people leaving the workplace have prepared for losing a big part of their identity, according to the Wall Street Journal article. They…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (434+ words) Policymakers and families are taking stock of what worked last year, what didn't, and what still needs fixing. For millions of aging Americans and their loved ones, the conclusion is the same: aging at home remains the goal, but affordable,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (591+ words) GRAND FORKS " The Grand Forks Children's Museum has announced that Altru Health System is the naming donor of the new facility, construction of which is expected to begin this spring. Altru has made a $3.5 million commitment, spread equally over the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (127+ words) DEVILS LAKE " A man was found dead by suicide in a jail cell at a facility in Devils Lake. According to a release from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, the 67-year-old died "from injuries sustained from a suicide by hanging…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (687+ words) Editor's note: If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. BISMARCK " A North Dakota activist is recruiting volunteers across the state…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (215+ words) On Feb. 11, North Dakota will officially recognize 211 Helpline Day, a meaningful acknowledgment of a service that quietly supports thousands of individuals and families across our state each year. By dialing 211, North Dakotans can access free, confidential information and referrals for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (314+ words) POLK COUNTY, Minn. " The Polk County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council will distribute $500,000 across 12 recipients during its second round allocating opioid settlement funds. Sarah Reese, director of Polk County Public Health, said some funds will build on initiatives started during the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (800+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Minn. " The story of how Alexandria's First Congregational Church came to have a labyrinth in its basement is bittersweet. In fact, it's the exact combination of joy and sorrow and loss and renewal that, probably, labyrinths were originally designed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (336+ words) I grew up in a neighborhood full of boys, and because my backyard was flat and green with a flower bed in the right spot to act as second base, there were quite a few Whiffle Ball games played at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (621+ words) GRAND FORKS " Providers from Centre and the Northeast Behavioral Health Clinic are meeting Grand Forks residents where they are, assessing their needs and helping them get appropriate care through two recently established programs. The crisis drop-in was designed to serve…...