Osseo family bar among latest hit by staff shortages
Martin Duffy is proud of his bar and restaurant that he built with his family in downtown Osseo. But now, after they couldn’t find enough workers, they’ve had to make a difficult decision.
Extended meals program from USDA providing lifeline for Minnesota students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently extended a summer meal program that allows schools to provide free meals to students as the country works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some Osseo Area School District teachers call on district to start school year virtually
On Thursday, a few dozen teachers held a demonstration outside of the Osseo Area School District office calling on leaders to change the plans for the start of the school year from hybrid learning to fully online, distance learning.
Districts take different approaches to considering students' GPA during pandemic
With so many students struggling to navigate or have access to distance learning, school districts are taking different approaches to how students’ grades will count towards their GPA while colleges and universities consider how the pandemic will impact applications.