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What To Know About Disability Pride Celebration In Rochester, MN

Once the calendar is flipped to July, it is time to celebrate National Disability Pride Month. This year, residents in the Rochester area are invited to a free, community-wide celebration that you won’t want to miss…and the first 100 people even get free food!
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Celebrate Disability Pride Month At This Free Celebration In Rochester On July 9th, 2026
The Arc Minnesota, Self-Advocates Minnesota Southeast, and the Region 10 Quality Council are hosting a Disability Pride Celebration on Thursday, July 9th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cascade Lake Park in Rochester.
This event is all about honoring disability identity, culture, and joy. Here’s a few of the fun activities hpening that day:
Live music from a local DJ
Disability pride open mic
Adtive bikes and games
Disability pride bingo
and more
Free Food for the First 100 Guests At The Disability Pride Celebration in Rochester
Stop by the welcome table when you arrive on July 9th at the Disability Pride Celebration – the first 100 guests will score a free food truck meal.
Find more details about the Disability Pride Celebration in Rochester at their Facebook event page here.
Do you have an event hpening soon in Southeast Minnesota?
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From on-air public service announcements, Reels on our social media platforms, on-air segments with our amazingly talented team, to emceeing your events, our Townsquare Cares promotions for nonprofits help elevate your cause to the most people.

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Food Inspections – Bedford County

State and municipal inspections are done annually for all food establishments.
Reports can be viewed online at the state Department of Agriculture’s website at /> Disclosure: Please remember that any inspection is a ‘snshot’ of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment.
Name Location Number of Date of
violations inspection
King Valley Golf Course 132 King Valley Lane, Imler 1 May 29
The American Kream 2841 Raystown Road, Hopewell 0 May 27
Shawnee Boat Rental 132 State Park Road, Schellsburg 0 May 27
Tam’s Treats Mff3 1215 Salemville Road, New Enterprise 0 May 27
The Frosty Panther 2108 Woodbury Pike, Loysburg 0 May 27
Clouse’s Coffee & Crepes Mff4 640 Muley Lane, New Enterprise 0 May 26
Dark Brews Coffee Co. Kd Mff3 1100 Main St., t. 1, Saxton 0 May 22
Jean Bonnet Tavern 6048 Lincoln Highway, Bedford 0 May 21
Chicken Little’s Mff2 6937 Main Road, Bedford 0 May 20
Jenny’s Sweet Treats #2 (Mff3) 1288 Lovely Road, Alum Bank 0 May 20
Meadows Products Mff3 1514 Teaberry Road, Bedford 0 May 20
Bedford Valley Pit Stop 4341 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford 7 May 19
State Line Country Market 436 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford 2 May 19
Burger King No. 3142 8752 Lincoln Highway, Bedford 0 May 18
Cogo’s No. 1211 4071 Raystown Road, Hopewell 1 May 13
CVC Commissary & Valley 1033 Centerville Road, Bedford 0 May 12
Discount Groceries
Friendship Village #1 348 Friendship Village Road, Bedford 0 May 12
Friendship Village #2 348 Friendship Village Road, Bedford 0 May 12
220 Stars & Spirits 4476 Business 220, Bedford 1 May 11
Bedford Candies + Rita’s of Bedford 135 W. Pitt St., Bedford 0 May 11
Giant Food Store No. 6586 250 W. Main St., Everett 0 May 11
Sundae’s 568 Main St., Manns Choice 3 May 7
Terry’s Soft Serve 171 Market St., Hyndman 1 May 7
The Igloo Sled Shed 1600 Quaker Valley Road, New Paris 0 May 7
Dollar General No. 23613 7222 Lincoln Highway, Bedford 2 May 6
Juniata Beverage 6158 Lincoln Highway, Bedford 0 May 6
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center 608 E. Pitt St., Bedford 0 May 6
Pizza Hut 4303 Business 220, Bedford 2 May 6
Dollar General Store No. 30274 1122 Raystown Road, Everett 0 May 5
Four Quarters Interfaith 190 Walker Lane, Artemas 0 May 5
Sassy Wrs Mff#3 190 Walker Road, Artemas 0 May 5

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Ready for the FIFA World Cup? These food promotions might help

The world’s biggest sporting event has officially made its way to North America, and the only thing bigger than the matches might be the snack lineups. Food brands are releasing limited-edition meals, activities, collectibles and treats just in time for the tournament.
From athlete-proved chips and drinks to soccer-shed comfort foods, here are the best World Cup and Team USA themed snacks to grab for your next watch party.
FIFA World Cup food items
McDonald’s
McDonald’s has launched both a breakfast and all-day FIFA World Cup Meal.
For the Rest-of-Day meal guests can choose between a Big Mac or Chicken McNuggets paired with medium fries, a medium drink and one of nine FIFA collectible cups.
The breakfast meal includes a choice of a Sausage McMuffin with Egg or Sausage Egg Biscuit, along with hash browns, a small drink and a collectible cup, according to McDonald’s.
The collectible cups feature soccer players including Team USA’s Christian Pulisic, England’s David Beckham, Brazil’s Ronaldinho Gaucho, France’s Thierry Henry, South Korea’s Son Heung-Min, Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Canada’s Alphonso Davies, Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez and, of course, McDonald’s purple mascot, Grimace.
While there are nine cups in total, some regions will feature talent-specific designs. Guests are encouraged to check with their local McDonald’s for availability.
Coca-Cola
As the official drink sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Coca-Cola is going big with limited-edition World Cup bottles. Additionally, the beverage company has partnered with Panini to offer album sticker collectors a chance to score a sticker with the purchase of a promotional World Cup Coca-Cola bottle, the company shared on social media.
Lay’s
Lay’s could not pick a favorite team this year, so it released a globally inspired lineup of 40 flavors to celebrate the tournament. In the U.S., fans can grab three specific chip varieties:
Argentinian-Style Steak with Chimichurri
Brazilian-Style Garlic Sauce
Wavy French Onion Soup
The Argentinian-inspired flavor was tested and proved by Argentinian men’s team ctain and soccer icon Lionel Messi.
Powerade
Powerade, the official sports drink of the FIFA World Cup, is encouraging fans to stay hydrated while supporting their favorite teams. The company has introduced its Legacy Lineup, featuring three new flavors: Blood Orange Kick, White Gre Wave and Cold Berry Burst, according to Powerade.
Kraft Mac & Cheese
The classic boxed comfort food is getting a pitch-side makeover. Kraft Heinz has released soccer-shed noodles resembling soccer balls, cleats and fields.
Each box features the company’s original cheese sauce mix mac and cheese connoisseurs already know and love.
Auntie Anne’s
Auntie Anne’s has launched a soccer-inspired pretzel Pitch Pack. The box includes any two pretzel nugget flavors or mini dogs alongside two dips.
According to Restaurant Business, the chain has also rolled out limited-edition merchandise, including Nugget plushies wearing pretzel jerseys and soccer-themed scarves.
Wingstop
Wingstop is bringing pop-up experiences to host cities like Dallas and Toronto ahead of their scheduled matches. The House of Flavor pop-ups will feature food, live DJs, merchandise, free tattoos, barbers, nail artists and game-day watch parties, according to Wingstop.
Burger King
Burger King, the official sponsor of the Mexican National Team, has launched a campaign featuring Mexican soccer star Alexis Vega. The fast-food giant is offering limited-time $19.99 Match Day Bundles, available nationwide in the Burger King p, according to Restaurant Business Magazine.
Baskin Robbins
The ice cream chain’s Flavor of the Month is Fútbol Fireworks. The treat combines sweet cream soda-flavored ice cream and cherry-flavored sherbet, finished with blue raspberry swirls and green ple-flavored popping candy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
The sports bar chain is offering a limited-time menu inspired by global flavors, featuring six new international dipping sauces. Guests can order the Around the World Dip Flight to sample all six dipping sauces or the Around the World Sampler, which pairs the sauces with a choice of four petizers, according to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Plus, if you are looking for a place to watch the games, Buffalo Wild Wings will be broadcasting the matches live at locations nationwide.
Team USA-themed foods
Chips Ahoy!
The cookie is turning patriotic this summer to celebrate both Team USA and America 250.
Chips Ahoy! Crunchy Red, White & Blue Candy Blasts is a festive take on the classic cookie, according to an email shared with Deseret News.
The brand has also partnered with three U.S. national soccer stars to inspire new flavors:
Alex Morgan: Chocolatey Churro
Sophia Smith: Dulce de Leche
Christian Pulisic: Candy Blast
Sour Patch Kids
The candy brand has launched its own World Cup line: Sour Patch Kids Strikers. According to food blog Snackolator, the packaging features U.S. Men’s National Team star Christian Pulisic, and the candy comes in a brand-new black raspberry flavor.
Pringles
Pringles is bringing some heat to watch parties with its new Spicy Loaded Nachos flavor. The crisp features a blend of spicy jaleños and savory nacho cheese.
Pop-tarts
Pop-Tarts is bringing back a fan favorite this summer to celebrate Team USA and America 250: Star-Spangled Blueberry. The red pastry features a blueberry filling and is topped with white icing and festive red and blue sprinkles, according to All Recipes.
Town House
Town House’s original buttery cracker got a makeover for the World Cup and America 250. The company has brought back its U.S. flag-shed crackers, keeping the classic taste fans expect.
Cheez-It
The cheesy cracker is celebrating the World Cup festivities and Operation Homefront and America 250 with two new offerings.
First, Cheez-It is bringing back its star- and flag-shed crackers. Second, the brand is introducing a new flavor: Cheez-It Chili Cheese Dog, which features the heat of chili, creamy cheese and the flavor of a stadium hot dog.

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After 5 puppies developed bone disease, an Oregon animal rescue is suing the dog food company

A new lawsuit alleges recalled pet food caused bone disorders in five Oregon puppies and seeks damages to pay for their medical treatment.
Hazel’s House Animal Rescue, a Newberg-based foster shelter, filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Monday asking for $150,000 from Revival Animal Health, the Iowa-based company it accuses of causing the puppies’ sickness. That money would help pay for orthopedic surgeries and other medical treatment, the animal shelter said.
We’ve put a lot of trust into a lot of different companies, said Brittany Hazel, the rescue’s founder and president. And it’s sad when things like this hpen, and it’s something that we entrusted would never hpen.
Revival takes complaints like this seriously, a spokesperson said, and was working toward a settlement with Hazel’s House before the lawsuit was filed.
The litter of nine newborn puppies — named Carol, Mike, Alice, Peter, Greg, Bobby, Jan, Cindy and Marcia, after TV’s The Brady Bunch — arrived at Hazel’s House in January after being found in a box next to a dumpster in Portland. They were exclusively fed Breeder’s Edge Foster Care puppy formula, a Revival product, according to the complaint. The formula was typically considered top of the line, Hazel said, and the rescue group had used that brand several times before.
Five of the puppies began struggling to walk when they were around 4 weeks old. According to the complaint, tests showed poor nutrition caused rickets, a disease in which dogs’ bones collse under their weight.
Hazel’s House stopped feeding the puppies the formula and filed complaints with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Revival. Meanwhile, vets ruled out other causes for the sickness, such as genetic diseases, according to the complaint.
FDA testing of the formula showed it contained variable levels of Vitamin D, which affects bone strength. Too much Vitamin D can also cause serious health issues, according to the FDA notice.
Revival voluntarily recalled the product in ril, citing the vitamin irregularity and two complaints of rickets.
Now, the 6-month-old puppies walk irregularly and have deformities on their legs that require surgery, Hazel said. But the animal rescue can’t afford extensive medical treatment on its own, she said.
A Revival spokesperson said the company takes the health and safety of animals seriously and that it started an investigation as soon as the rescue group informed it of the concerns. The company then initiated a voluntary recall, the spokesperson said, offering refunds or replacement products for any affected.
While testing has not linked our product to the puppies’ reported health issues, we were working with Hazel’s House and believed we were close to reaching an agreement that would provide immediate care for the puppies, and it is unfortunate that Hazel’s House ended our discussions despite our continued attempts to engage, spokesperson Nick Leasure said.
The animal rescue and Revival began negotiating in ril, Hazel’s attorney said. After several weeks without a satisfactory resolution, Hazel said, her shelter decided to file a formal lawsuit. The longer they wait, the more difficult and painful the surgeries will become, she added.
The rescue group also started a GoFundMe page, hoping to receive $100,000 in donations toward medical treatment. It’s collected about $4,400 as of Friday.

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Church notes: A food pantry, a women’s Bible study and fitness classes offered at area churches

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Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is an evangelical interdenominational church.
The Bella Vista Christian Women’s Connection, a ministry of Stonecroft Ministries, invites women from throughout the community to enjoy a monthly brunch gathering from 9-10:45 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Bella Vista Community Church. For just $10, guests enjoy a catered brunch, special program features and inspiring speakers who share practical, encouraging insights for everyday life. Reservations are required. For additional details and upcoming event information, visit their Facebook page. These events are open to all ladies in the community.

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Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP

BOSTON () — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging the conditions for getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding. Among them are restrictions related to gender ideology, immigration, and fair athletic opportunities for women and girls.
The judge said he would issue a memorandum later explaining his decision.
In their lawsuit, the states argued the Agriculture Department has thrown unconstitutional and unlawful roadblocks between the programs created by Congress and the States that rely on them, threatening critical nutrition support, vital agricultural research, and the safety of our national food chain and communities.
Lawyers for the government opposed the preliminary injunction, arguing in their court filing that these new requirements would help promote the sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars, strengthen USDA’s control and oversight of obligated funds, and ensure that grant recipients comply with federal laws, regulations, and policies.

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