The July 1 merger of Lutheran Social Services and St. Paul-based Lifetrack makes another transition in Minnesota disability services history. Lifetrack got its start in 1948 as the St. Paul…
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History Note: Spotlight shines on Tower native's documentary about disability
As the 2021 film award season draws to a close, the spotlight shines on one of the disability-focused film competitions and an entry with Minnesota ties. The Easterseals Disability Film…
Minnesota day activities centers took shape over the years
Day activity centers have long provided a lifeline to friends, employment and community for many Minnesotans with disabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced several of Minnesota’s day activity centers to…
A sister's quest led to 75 years of research on MS
Finding treatment and a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) motivated a young student to seek changes many years ago. The National MS Society marks 75 years’ history in 2021. Sylvia…
Generous Wasie family's gifts are remembered
When the Wasie Pool closed recently at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, it marked the end of a 41-year era for a facility many relied on for water therapy and…
HISTORY NOTE: Want to learn about court case? Read all about it
It’s sometimes said that news is the first rough draft of history. Access Press is among the newspapers and other media outlets that has followed the case of Jensen et…