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When Tommy Inkrott became director of strength and conditioning at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2009, he began to hear the same question over and over from his student athletes: “What’s the best protein supplement to use?”
Heroes come in many forms, but perhaps the easiest to identify is the American service member. Many of these veterans have gone on to start their own businesses, grounded in the same core principles that they refined in the military.
Judy Lindemeier has always had a knack for houses. She has been in real estate for more than 20 years, first as a general contractor and then as a licensed real estate agent.
United States service members face many challenges during their time in the military—and many more when trying to transition back to the civilian workforce. Minnesotan veterans are no different. The state is currently home to about 370,000 veterans, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with about 6,900 veterans in the nine-county south central Minnesota area.
While foreclosure numbers have declined to about what was seen before the recession, bank repossessions have jumped 66 percent year
White collar criminal investigations have fallen to a 20-year low, according to the Star Tribune. Minnesota has also seen a
For Josh Raines, pool has always been a passion. Now, he’s found a way to make it an even bigger part of his life: opening the Kato Cue Club, Mankato’s first pool hall in more than a decade.
Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland. These were some of some of the elusive “triple threats” of the Hollywood Golden Age, leaving a legacy thanks to their equally impressive acting, dancing and singing skills. While you won’t see her on the big screen, Nicole Griensewic Mickelson is another “triple threat.” For her, it’s the experience she brings to the table from her time in the private, the nonprofit and the public sectors.
Growing up, I heard all about the importance of going to college. It wasn’t just my folks who mentioned it; nearly every high school teacher also stressed how critical it was to earn that precious college degree.
