MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence — nearly 42 years — to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250 million fraud…

HUMBOLDT — More than 15,000 meals were distributed over the summer via Humboldt USD 258’s summer meals program, which concludes Thursday. The team served an average of 170 children and 30 adults a day, Terry…

Students in the Iola school district will soon get a chance for a free meal at the end of the school day.  OPAA!, the district’s meal service provider, proposed the plan to school board members…

Musa Abdelgadir, of Sudan, a sophomore studying psychology, is one of about 68 Allen Community College students who remain on campus during the Thanksgiving break. Volunteers such as Lisa and Joel Wicoff, above, provided meals…

‘Tis the season of giving and local organizations have joined together to do just that.  Through the efforts of Allen Community College Communications Instructor Terri Fahnestock and local donors, students who are staying on the…

Wesley United Methodist Church volunteers served around 500 Thanksgiving dinners to community members Wednesday evening. Spearheaded by Barbara Leavitt, about 20 volunteers cooked, distributed, and even delivered the meals in what, from the outside at…

As parents, educators, and researchers, search for answers about the well-being of the American family, it is apparent that family meals tell us a lot about how those families become and stay connected. Shared meals…

(AP) — The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The final rule also trims sodium…

Cooking for one or two people can sometimes feel like a burden. While it can be tempting to skip meals, opt for convenience foods, or go out to eat, preparing meals at home can be…

When starting the “60+ Dine” program, Kathy Brennon was told to expect 20 participants within the first year. Five months in, the program has 172 participants and counting. “It shows us there is a tremendous…