Tag: news
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Minneapolis pizza joint to feature on Friday’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Twin Cities pizza hub OG Zaza is the latest Minnesota eatery to get featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Over the summer, Guy Fieri was spotted around the Twin Cities as he filmed new episodes of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/minneapolis-pizza-joint-feature-fridays-170932932.html
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Milwaukee restaurant and bar news you might have missed last month
>From openings to closings to other announcements, here’s Milwaukee restaurant and bar news you may have missed in January. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/milwaukee-restaurant-bar-news-might-110729417.html
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MJUSD leader forums scheduled
A series of forums have been scheduled for February and early March to assist the Joint Unified School District in its search for a new superintendent. The Joint Unified School District Board of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/mjusd-leader-forums-scheduled-045900477.html
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Spokane celebrates Lunar New Year with food, dance, activities
Whether it was the food, dances or dozens of vendors, hundreds of people embraced and celebrated Asian culture as part of the Lunar New Year celebration Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/spokane-celebrates-lunar-food-dance-045900513.html
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Chef Yia Vang’s new restaurant nominated for James Beard Award
Chef Yia Vang’s new restaurant, Vinai (pronounced VEE-nye), is gaining national attention and is nominated for a James Beard Award. It was already named one of the best new restaurants by the Star … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-saturday/chef-yia-vangs-new-restaurant-nominated-for-james-beard-award/89-a1b30ec4-0172-4314-a275-09dc0b1e7f99
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Chef Yia Vang’s new restaurant nominated for James Beard Award
It was already named one of the best new restaurants by the Star Tribune. Vang says Vinai was named after the refugee camp Ban Vinai where Yia’s parents met and he was born, and it serves as a … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-saturday/chef-yia-vangs-new-restaurant-nominated-for-james-beard-award/89-a1b30ec4-0172-4314-a275-09dc0b1e7f99
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Digestible: Closures claim two brewers, Dark Horse; plus Keg & Case tempts buyer
This week’s roundup of news on food and drinks around the Twin Cities includes closures from two more craft breweries, as well as pubs in Lowertown and Rosemount. The Westin Minneapolis hotel also … Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/01/31/dark-horse-keg-and-case-fair-state-brewery.html
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New bill hopes to honor Laotian and Hmong fighters as veterans
A new bill introduced by Wisconsin state Sen. André Jacque, R-De Pere seeks to recognize and honor Laotian and Hmong fighters that … Full story: https://wtmj.com/news/2025/01/29/new-bill-hopes-to-honor-laotian-and-hmong-fighters-as-veterans/
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New bill hopes to honor Laotian and Hmong fighters as veterans
A new bill introduced by Wisconsin state Sen. André Jacque, R-De Pere seeks to recognize and honor Laotian and Hmong fighters that fought during the Vietnam war as veterans within the state of … Full story: https://wtmj.com/news/2025/01/29/new-bill-hopes-to-honor-laotian-and-hmong-fighters-as-veterans/
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Wisconsin schools to teach Hmong, Asian American history
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a bipartisan bill requiring Wisconsin schools to teach Asian American and Hmong American histories. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2025/01/28/tony-evers-wisconsin-schools-teach-hmong-asian-american-history/73210402007/
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Wisconsin bill would give veteran status to Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in ‘Secret War’
MADISON – The Hmong and Laotian soldiers who clandestinely helped the U.S. fight during the Vietnam War could soon be formally recognized as veterans, thanks to newly introduced legislation. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67b4c26fae5a45d6a1aee394cc7490eb&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2025%2f01%2f28%2fbill-would-recognize-hmong-laotian-soldiers-as-veterans-in-wisconsin%2f77971964007%2f&c=3116131942210080916&mkt=en-us
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Wisconsin bill would give veteran status to Hmong and Laotian soldiers who fought in ‘Secret War’
Though Hmong and Laotian soldiers still won’t have access to many federal benefits, a new bill would recognize them as Vietnam War veterans. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6799bbafc9c94772bf892f9ff1345dc0&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.greenbaypressgazette.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2025%2f01%2f28%2fbill-would-recognize-hmong-laotian-soldiers-as-veterans-in-wisconsin%2f77971964007%2f&c=10692377458510878782&mkt=en-us
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As the Winter Carnival’s King Boreas, former police chief John Harrington wants you to feel welcomed in St. Paul
When John Harrington moved to St. Paul in 1977, he recalled the most predominant foreign language spoken in St. Paul being German. This is no longer the case: New immigrant groups have settled in the … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/winter-carnival-king-boreas-former-190700616.html
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Digestible: St. Paul brewery, saloon sold, James Beard awards, Michelin pop-ups
This week’s roundup of food and drinks news includes St. Paul restaurants join the city’s winter-themed events, a brewery and saloon sold to new owners, Hy- Vee drops Wahlburgers, James Beard … Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/01/24/digestible-james-beard-michelin-wahlburgers.html
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La Crosse youth use climate microgrants to make a difference
La Crosse youths receive $50,000 in microgrant funding to lead climate initiatives, showcasing their innovative solutions to community challenges. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/government-politics/la-crosse-youths-climate-projects/article_4bfaeb30-da6d-11ef-a9ea-4774ace181a0.html
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We visited as many James Beard semifinalists as we could in a day
Samie Solina got the very hard assignment of visiting as many of the finalists as possible, and trying out some of the cuisine. Shigeyuki Furukawa is behind Minneapolis’ Omakase experience, where … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/community/visited-many-james-beard-semifinalists-could-day/89-acf34340-7a17-46ac-a1b9-d6392c7f4648