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Nov 17 2025LIFESTYLE

Reviving McHenry's Recreation Center: A Plan to Boost Membership

The McHenry Recreation Center is struggling to regain its pre-pandemic popularity. The city is considering hiring outside experts to help figure out how to attract more members and make the center more financially stable. The center's director, Bill Hobson, admits that marketing isn't his team's strong suit. They've tried various promotional methods like billboards,...

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Oct 10 2025OPINION

Minnesota's Leaders: Science, Sports, and Public Good

In Minnesota, leaders are taking a stand for science and public health. Governor Tim Walz and his wife recently got their COVID-19 and flu shots in public. This is a big deal because it shows they trust science and want to protect everyone's health. Meanwhile, some people still spread false information about vaccines. They think they know more than doctors, but they ...

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