CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to Alerus Financial Corporation ("Alerus") (NASDAQ: ALRS) in its definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with HMN Financial, Inc. ("HMNF") (NASDAQ: HMNF) pursuant to which Alerus will acquire, in an all-stock merger, HMNF, a savings and loan holding company headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, and the parent company of Home Federal Saving  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 18 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Biology Professor Mary Heskel is among a group of experts from 14 institutions that received a $15 million award from the National Science Foundation. The Evolving Meta-Ecosystems (EvoME) Institute, which will be led by the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts, is a new six-year project that will focus on improving scientific and public understanding of how Arctic organisms and e  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 18 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following newsletter on May 17, 2024, from State Sen. Gene Dornink, R-Brownsdale: * * * Friends and neighbors, This week is National Police Week, a time to honor and recognize the dedicated men and women who serve in law enforcement. From keeping our streets safe to responding to emergencies, their commitment to our safety is invaluable. That is why it is critical to translate our gratitude into meaningful action  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 18 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 17, 2024, from State Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester: * * * The Minnesota Senate adopted an Elections Conference Committee Report (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF4772&version=0&session=ls93.0&session_year=2024&session_number=0&type=ccr) early Thursday morning after a long, all-night session. Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the followi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Following the Minnesota GOP bending the knee to Donald Trump and his extreme, anti-freedom agenda at their state convention, DNC spokesperson Stephanie Justice released the following statement: "By inviting Donald Trump to headline their state convention, Minnesota GOP leaders demonstrated once again that they are spineless supporters of Trump and his dangerous agenda to dismantle democracy and rip away   more

MEDINA, Minnesota, May 18 (TNSres) -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today released its 2023 Geared For Good Report detailing Polaris' continued focus on operating in a responsible manner to support its employees, riders, communities where it operates and in the outdoors. "As a part of Polaris' mission to deliver great experiences for everyone   more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 18 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Four evenings a week, students gather in the St. Olaf College machine and woodshops in the bottom floor of Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. They build from wood, metal, and plastic, learning to create objects ranging from banjos to desks, trivets, and chess boards. Their work is part of a program called Fundamentals of Building that is led by Physics Department technician Kurtis Johnson. It began las  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 18 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: Kathleen Vohs, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Land O'Lakes Professor in Marketing at the Carlson School, has been named a Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. According to ScholarGPS, Highly Ranked Scholars(TM) are "the most productive (number of publications) authors whose works are of profound impact (citations) and of utmost quality." Vohs' rankings are:   more