Day: June 11, 2022
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‘Iron Chef’ returns with a spicy challenge from chef Yia Vang
Quest for an Iron Legend’ Yia Vang, the mastermind behind Minneapolis’ Union Hmong Kitchen, is one of the challengers in a return of the classiest and most compelling of all food competition series. Read Full Article
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Grim’s Grub: The true taste of Minnesotan identity
Hot dish has the most stereotypical Minnesotan origin story ever. Going back to the 1930s and earlier, one popular form of fundraising was the sale of the community cookbook. These were often … Read Full Article
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Morning news anchor Gia Vang leaving KARE
Gia Vang, co-anchor of “KARE 11 News Sunrise,” is leaving the station. She made the announcement at the end of Friday’s broadcast. In a separate interview, Vang said she wasn’t quite ready to reveal … Read Full Article
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Viroqua library to host two youth bus trips
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua will be offering two youth bus trips as part of the 2022 “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading program. Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center hosts suicide prevention workshops
The Hmong American Center in Wausau is hosting a suicide prevention workshop on Saturday. Event organizers said they want people to remember that they aren’t alone and even on the hardest days there … Read Full Article
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KARE 11 morning news anchor Gia Vang to leave station
Another popular Twin Cities TV anchor is leaving. KARE 11’s Gia Vang announced Friday that her last day at the NBC affiliate will be June 17. “Next week will be my last week here … Read Full Article
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‘A gift to myself’
Creating the ‘HmongPhrases app was kind of like a gift to myself to celebrate my Hmong identity and to love myself the way that I am’ … Read Full Article
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5 shows to watch: ‘Iron Chef’ returns with a spicy challenge from chef Yia Vang
Yia Vang, the mastermind behind Minneapolis’ Union Hmong Kitchen, is one of the challengers in a return of the classiest and most compelling of all food competition series. He has his work cut out for … Read Full Article
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‘HERE’ IT IS: Eau Claire to Host FirstIts-Kind HMong Economic Conference
The HERE Conference – the acronym stands for HMong Economic Advancement, Research, and Equity – is all about empowering and exploring equity strategies for HMong and other ethnic entrepreneurs. This … Read Full Article