Michael Pappas

Little Rock

Reporter at Union-Times

None at HometownSource

Covering sports in Milaca, Princeton and Cambridge-Isanti, SCSU Grad

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Democrats' new platform reads like socialist manifesto - Washington Times

Aug 27, 2024 | washingtontimes.com | Michael Pappas

Thousands of delegates, party luminaries and celebrities descended on Chicago last week to confirm the selection of Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's standard-bearer for the 2024 election.
Navigating Reimbursement Strategies in the FaM Space — Nixon Gwilt Law

Jul 26, 2024 | nixongwiltlaw.com | Michael Pappas |Samuel Pinson

Food as Medicine (FaM), also referred to as ‘Food Is Medicine’ or ‘Food Is Health,’ is playing a significant role in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Innovative business models in the FaM space include telehealth-enabled dietitian networks, mobile-ordered meal kits, AI-powered meal plan creators, and integrated nutrition pilot programs.
Food as Medicine Summit 2024: 4 Challenges FaM Innovators Face — Nixon Gwilt Law

Jun 27, 2024 | nixongwiltlaw.com | Michael Pappas

At the most recent Food as Medicine (FaM) Summit, leading experts, policymakers, and healthcare innovators in FaM gathered to discuss one important goal: revolutionizing how we improve population health through food and nutritional guidance. During the conference, attendees explored strategies for implementing FaM and incorporating it into value-based healthcare models.
Milaca’s memorable moment

Mar 22, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

The Milaca school district has been developing a reputation over the past handful of years of creating opportunities for those who might not be granted those chances in a normal setting. “A lot of the times, students with the intellectual disabilities kind of get stuck in one program or one classroom all day long,” said Nicole Hoffman, a special education teacher for Milaca.
Thanks for everything Union-Times, County News Review

Mar 22, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

It’s been a good run. I’ll just come out and rip the Band-Aid off: I’m sadly leaving both the Union-Times and County Review as I’ve recently accepted a position as a communication coordinator for Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul. kAm%9@F89 E96C6 2C6 >2?J E9:?8D E92E x 4@F=5 D2J 23@FE >J E:>6 2E 3@E9 A2A6CD[ E96 @?6 2C62 x H2?E E@ 7@4FD @? :D E96 8C2E:EF56 x 766= E@ 92G6 366? H6=4@>65 2?5 2446AE65 2D E96 DA@CED 65:E@C]k^AmkAmx’== 36 9@?6DE[ H96? x 7:CDE DE2CE65 4@G6C:?8 ;FDE !C:?46E@? 2?5 |:=242 324< :?
Tigers make moves, take medals at state meet

Mar 22, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

Princeton senior wrestler Bryce Haubenschild left it all out there on the mats during his run at the Class AA individual state tournament on March 1 and 2, at the Xcel Center. “He gives 100 percent every match. In that last one, you could see there wasn’t much left,” said coach Kyle Kohl. kAmu@C w2F36?D49:=5[ AFEE:?8 :? 2== 96 925[ E96 D6?:@C H2D 23=6 E@ C6249 9:D 8@2= 3J 8C233:?8 D@>6 92C5H2C6 H:E9 2 D:IE9 A=246 7:?:D9 :?
Milaca wrestler Jack Hanson ends career with fourth at state

Mar 22, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

Milaca senior 215-pound wrestler Jack Hanson knew the opportunity presented for himself during the Minnesota State High School League’s Class AA state individual tournament, over the weekend at the Xcel Center, in St. Paul. “It’s an opportunity you get once in a lifetime and you take it when you got it,” Hanson said. kAms@:?8 ;FDE E92E[ w2?D@? >256 E96 >@DE @7 9:D D64@?5 2AA62C2?46 2E DE2E6[ HC6DE=:?8 2== E96 H2J E@ E96 E9:C5 A=246 >2E49 367@C6 72==:?8 h\` E@ xG2?
Thanks for everything Union-Times, County News Review

Mar 21, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

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Seasons close for area boys basketball teams

Mar 14, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas |John Wagner

The section tournament trail was not kind to this area’s four boys basketball teams. All four saw their goal of advancing to the state tournament fade away with losses at the section level. kAmr2>3C:586\xD2?E:[ E96 }@] d D665 :? E96 $64E:@? fpppp[ DF776C65 2 E@F89 hb\eb =@DD E@ E96 7@FCE9\D66565 p?5@G6C wFD<:6D @? (65?6D52J[ |2C49 e[ @? E96 C@25]k^AmkAm%9@F89 2 564:D:G6 G:4E@CJ 3J E96 wFD<:6D[ E96 82>6 2AA62C65 E@ 36 9625:?8 E92E 5:C64E:@? 62C=J H:E9 p?5@G6C 86EE:?8 FA 3J @G6C a_ A@:?ED :?
RC/B’s Shockman medals again at state wrestling meet

Mar 9, 2024 | hometownsource.com | Michael Pappas

Last year, as a seventh grader, Rush City/Braham’s Isabelle Shockman pushed her way to a third-place finish in the Minnesota State High School League’s girls state wrestling tournament, held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. This year, again marching back to state, Shockman knew it wouldn’t be as easy if she hoped to medal again. kAm“x <?6H E92E E9:D J62C H2D 8@:?8 E@ 36 2 =@E E@F896C[” $9@4<>2? D2:5] “%96 8:C=D E92E H6C6 :? >J 3C24<6E[ 2 =@E @7 E96> H6C6 C6EFC?:?8 DE2E6 A=246CD @C 92G6 366?