Sex Trafficking Facts May Be Surprising (Part Two in the Spotlight on Sex Trafficking)

Originally published in the Pine County Courier January 25, 2018 Emilee Franklin Sex trafficking facts may be surprising (Part two in the spotlight on sex trafficking) According to “Mapping the Demand: Sex Buyers in the State of Minnesota,” Executive Summary August 2017, by the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement […]

Community United to Fight Sex Trafficking – (Part One in the Spotlight on Sex Trafficking)

(Originally published in the Pine County Courier January 18, 2018) Emilee Franklin Community United to Fight Sex Trafficking (Part one in Spotlight on Sex Trafficking) What do health and human services employees, Pine County Sheriff’s Department, Duluth Police Department, judges, school employees, students, survivors and concerned citizens all have in common? On January 10, they […]

County Officials attempt to tackle underage drinking at community meeting in Hinckley

Originally Published in the Pine County Courier May 4, 2017. Emilee Franklin County Officials attempt to tackle underage drinking at community meeting in Hinckley On April 27, the Pine County Chemical Health Coalition hosted a community conversation around underage drinking at Hinckley-Finlayson Schools. A group of around 30 people gathered for the event which included […]

Successful year for new WINDOW program

Originally published in the Pine County Courier May 4, 2017 Emilee Franklin Successful year for new WINDOW program In the past year since WINDOW launched their Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in April 2016, they have responded to 23 sexual assault victims. Eleven of these assaults were in Pine County, nine were in Carlton […]

Empty Bowls to be Filled

Empty Bowls to be Filled Originally printed in the Pine County Courier March 16, 2017 Emilee Franklin The clinks of silverware, slurps of soup and melody of music were just few of the noises heard at the Sandstone United Church of Christ (UCC) this past Saturday. Over 75 people gathered and had their bowls filled […]

Sunday liquor sales bill signed by Dayton

Sunday liquor sales bill signed by Dayton- What local liquor establishments are saying. Emilee Franklin- Originally published in the Pine County Courier March 9, 2017 On March 7, Governor Mark Dayton signed the Sunday liquor sales bill into law after passing through the Senate and House the week before. The bill, House File 30, will […]

Skipping School for Service

Skipping School for Service Originally printed in the Pine County Courier February 23, 2017 Emilee Franklin Twelve National Honor Society (NHS) students and their coordinator Cassie Gaede last week ventured into the Sandstone United Church of Christ (UCC) during school hours. Why would such a group of students known to be studious be skipping school? […]