Minnesota going 'back to the basics' to teach kids reading

Plus: Club volleyball's multimillion-dollar world of dreams, sacrifice and cold reality; Yuen: With a new pontoon boat, I'm embracing a Minnesota Dream; what you need to know about Minnesota's one-time rebates; 6 dozen farmers markets to check out. ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Best of the Week [Minnesota joins states going 'back to basics' to teach reading]( [The requirements push the state toward the "science of reading" and an emphasis on phonics.]( [Club volleyball's multimillion-dollar world: Dreams, sacrifice and cold reality]( [Thousands of girls gather in Minneapolis throughout the year for elite competition in pursuit of college scholarships. A family can pay more than $30,000 (plus travel expenses) for a child to play from age 12 to 18. Here's an inside look at that world.]( [Yuen: With a new pontoon boat, I'm embracing a Minnesota Dream]( [In her family's bid to become "lake people," our columnist experiences the pain and promise of a new pontoon.]( [What happens to the plastic bags we recycle at grocery stores?]( [Our modern lives are flooded with plastic film, which cannot be put in curbside recycling bins.]( [What you need to know about one-time rebates passed by Minnesota Legislature]( [Eligible Minnesotans could get rebates as soon as early fall.]( [Residents at Lake Elmo mobile home park say owner has forgotten them]( [They say rents are rising while services decline.]( [Ramstad: Meet two of the women helping lead Twins through eras of change]( [Leadership on the revenue side of the Twins passed from one pioneering executive to another.]( [Ham Lake teen explores story of New Ulm sailor killed in World War II]( [Gavin Klabechek is among 16 students selected nationally to research "Silent Heroes" from WWII. He picked Robert Ervin Kaping.]( [How Canterbury Park and Minnesota vets are working to keep racehorses safe]( [As deadly horse racing injuries mount elsewhere, the Shakopee track still sets a standard thanks to a strict approach from state veterinarians.]( [Minnesotans see first census count of same-sex married couples as sign of acceptance]( [Before the addition of the new box in 2020, the Census Bureau had a history of altering data reported by same-sex married couples.]( [Six dozen farmers markets to check out in the Twin Cities area]( [Plan your summer adventures to support local growers, makers and more.]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2023 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](