Tag: community
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Hmong community holds vigil to honor Vadnais Lake victims, surviving family sends message to community
The Hmong community came together tonight to honor the memory of a family with a tragic end. Dozens brought flowers and lit candles for the three children and their parents who all died a week ago on … Read Full Article
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Community gathers at vigil for family killed at Vadnais Lake
Members of the Hmong community and other residents came together on Saturday to grieve and to heal at a vigil for an entire family now dead after a tragic series of events. Read Full Article
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Hmong community mourns the loss of a family of five at the center of a murder-suicide case
Emotions, lot of emotions,” says Jasmine Lykhang, with the Hmong 18 Council. “This is something that’s shocked the Hmong community.” Dozens of people came to mourn the loss of 27-year-old Yee Lee, his … Read Full Article
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Hmong community holds vigil to honor Vadnais Lake victims
The Hmong community came together Saturday night to honor the memory of a family with a tragic end. Dozens brought flowers and lit candles for the three children and their parents who all died on July … Read Full Article
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Hmong 18 Council in need of assistance to help bury family tied to deaths at Vadnais Lake
“The Hmong community, we have a unique culture that sometimes the Hmong people don’t feel comfortable going out to seek help from, like, say, to see a counselor or a psychologist, … Read Full Article
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A Maplewood family’s death shocked the community. Here’s how to make sense of the tragedy and find help for yourself or others.
Molly Cheng drowned her three children and killed herself over the weekend in Vadnais Lake in Vadnais Heights. Her husband, Yee Lee, shot himself in the head earlier in the day. Read Full Article
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Family of 3 children found dead in Vadnais Lake speaks out
Community members and family will gather at Vadnais Lake on Saturday, July 9 to hold a candlelight vigil and to present flowers for the three children and parents. Read Full Article
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Hmong leaders discuss tragedy in Vadnais Heights, resources for community
Leaders in the community spoke with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Monday, explaining they are counseling not only the victims’ families but also Hmong families throughout the Twin Cities. Read Full Article
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Lake View Elementary School’s StoryWalk takes reading outdoors for the whole community
A series of 18 pedestals topped with large frames that each hold a page of a book beckon community members to enjoy a stroll and a story. Read Full Article
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Organization announces grant recipients
Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists, operating under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Burke County, have announced grant recipients for 2022: Burke Council on Alcoholism and Chemical … Read Full Article
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Fr. Robert Rhyner dies at age 88
Fr. Robert “Bob” Rhyner, whose ministries included serving parishes, hospitals, married couples, and the Hmong Catholic community, died June 29 at age 88. Fr. Rhyner was born in New London to John and … Read Full Article
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Sacramento asks for community input on next fire chief
Sacramento asked for community input as it looks to hire a new fire chief for the city. The city created a survey that residents can take so it can learn what … Read Full Article