ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: American Crystal Sugar Company failed emissions performance stack tests on two boilers in the fall of 2023 at its sugar beet processing facility in Moorhead, Minnesota. The tests showed that permitted limits for filterable particles and particulate matter were exceeded from a range of 62 to 226 percent, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigati  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: The time that Andy Vig spends along the Minnesota River near Hocokata Ti, cultural center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, serves as a reminder of where his water comes from and a connection to previous generations. "If you look at our Dakota village sites along the Minnesota River, most of those village sites were chosen based on the availability of fresh drinking wat  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney Asmah Tareen has joined the Concordia College Board of Regents. Each of the voting members is elected for a term of four years and subsequently may be re-elected for two additional full consecutive terms. Tareen is a graduate of Concordia College and the University of Minnesota Law School. As a partner in Fredrikson's Technology and Data Group, Tareen represents clients in the me  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson shareholder Clinton E. Cutler has received the 2024 Private Practice Lawyer Award by the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF). The MJF selected six awardees from a pool of outstanding candidates with strong commitments to pro bono, public interest and access to justice for all. Cutler specializes in representing companies reorganizing or liquidating under the Bankruptcy Code or in or out of  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Board of Regents approval of 2025 requests addresses Minnesota's needs and sets path for discussion with state partners * * * Since the state's formative days more than 170 years ago, it has partnered with the University of Minnesota to provide Minnesotans the benefits of world-class education, cutting-edge research and innovation, and community-level collaboration to tackle our toughest c  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Driven largely by initiatives focused on keeping the cost of college affordable for all Minnesotans while delivering quality programming and instruction, enrollment at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State continued its upward momentum after a slump lasting more than 10 years. As of the 30th day of Fall term 2024, credit headcount enrollment for Minnesota State: * Increased 9  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College has expanded its Impact Award scholarship program to Wisconsin for students entering college in the fall of 2025. The Luther College Impact Award program was initiated in fall 2021 for qualifying students in the state of Iowa and expanded to the state of Minnesota last year. These awards provide free tuition for up to four years to students who have a 3.5 grade point average and whose families have an adjusted gr  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorneys Joseph T. Dixon, III, Terrence J. Fleming and Todd A. Wind were recognized for their accomplishments, hard work, ingenuity and outstanding work ethic and were included in Minnesota Lawyer's POWER 30 in Business Litigation. Honorees were selected by Minnesota Lawyer's editorial team who conducted interviews with respected professionals around the state of Minnesota. Dixon is an a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: Journey Developing Inc. failed to properly operate its wastewater treatment facility for the River Park housing development in Oronoco, Minnesota, from August through December 2023 before connecting to the newly constructed Oronoco wastewater treatment plant, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. The investigation and facility file re  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland partner Lynn Rowe Larsen was profiled in a #MyLegalAid story, published by The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland on Oct. 7, 2024. In the feature, Larsen notes she was motivated to get involved in volunteering by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joan Synenberg, who invited Taft to participate in the Pro Bono Collaborative Clinic that she hosts in her courtroom every month. Larsen took a custody case in  more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 10, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Wheelock Parkway Apartments, a 103-unit apartment property located in St. Paul, Minnesota. "Wheelock Parkway was sold for the first time in over 50 years as the owner was looking to reposition  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news: Metro Transit and local partners are expanding the use of bus lanes, signal technology, and other tactics to improve transit reliability across the region. The latest advance comes from the installation of bus lanes on sections of sections of Hennepin and Lyndale avenues, which will help tho  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2024, by Council Chair Charlie Zelle: * * * We are seeing the sun rise on a new day between the Metropolitan Council and American Indian communities in the seven-county metro region and beyond. We have much to learn from the original inhabitants of this region and their descend  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Coming Out Day is an opportunity to increase the visibility and celebrate the courage of LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people in Minnesota and recognize the issues impacting this diverse community; and WHEREAS: First celebrated in 1988 during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Coming Out Day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the struggles the LGBTQ+ and Two Spir  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 10 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * MPCA's chloride reduction grants cut salt use to the benefit of the river and Marshall residents' pockets * * * A decade ago, Scott Przybilla probably thought as much about water softeners as he thought about his sock drawer. Both occasionally needed to be restocked, both served a function, and that's about it. Out of sight, out of mind. But as the assistant superintendent  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 12 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2019-037 *** E002/GR-12-961; E002/GR-13-868; E999/AA-13-599; E999/AA-14-579; E999/AA-16-523; E999/AA-17-492; E999/AA-18-373 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Application of Xcel Energy for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in the State of Minnesota, et al. (Sherco 3 outage-related  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as U.S. legal counsel to Bancroft Capital, LLC (Bancroft) in connection with the initial public offering of SKK Holdings Limited (SKK). Bancroft, which specializes in institutional brokerage and capital markets services, acted as the sole underwriter for the offering. The offering, which included both a primary issuance of ordinary shares by SKK and a selling shareholder component, clo  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: Dr. Robert Kennedy received the 2024 Cardinal Wright Award for scholarly service to the Church by the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars at the 46th Annual Conference at the Catholic University of America. He also presented a plenary paper "Challenges in the Education and Formation of Catholic Professionals" at the September conference. The Fellowship of Catholic Scholars was organized 45 years ago a  more