The application process for the Trees for Kids program is open now through 4 p.m. Friday, March 5. The popular Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban
The resolution, approved Jan. 26, encourages respectful behavior surrounding the Line 3 pipeline replacement project. 7:00 pm, Feb. 1, 2021 ×
The Park Rapids City Council approved a resolution on Jan. 26 regarding the Respect Minnesota pledge.
Moved for approval by council member Erika Randall and passed unanimously, the resolution contains seven “whereas” statements echoing the tenets of the Respect Minnesota pledge but no “be it therefore resolved.”
The pledge’s five tenets read:
I support free speech and a safe environment for everyone.
I will listen, be inclusive and look for common ground.
I will respect others, our natural environment, and local communities.
I will respect the cultural heritage and history of the Indigenous people.
New board advises public works
By Sue Stafford Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:36 AM The newest advisory board created by resolution of the Sisters City Council is the Public Works Advisory Board, which just began meeting in January.
Public Works Director Paul Bertagna is enthused about the experience and expertise of the five new board members.
Robert Hatfield volunteered for the board because he thought it “would be a good way to learn more about Sisters.” He has experience as a civil engineer, a construction manager, and in real estate.
John Herman, the new owner of the Lazy Z Ranch, wanted to “get plugged in to the community” and is interested in future traffic plans. He moved to Sisters because he grew up on a ranch and wanted to raise his 3- and 5-year-old children here.
Keeping Plants at Home May Help You With Mental Well-being amid Pandemic Stress
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If you love having plants at home, then there is a good news for you as a new study suggests that plants at home can keep you mentally healthy. The findings, published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, indicated that having plants at home had a positive influence on the psychological well-being of the dwelling s inhabitants during Covid-19 lockdown.
For the study, the researchers, including Katia Perini from the University of Genoa in Italy, evaluated the role played by the plants at home during the first Covid-19 lockdown and the study involved 4,200 respondents. The situation between the months of March and June deprived the public of the chance to enjoy open spaces and nature, and forced them to spend extended periods of time indoors.