Mike Cook

Feb 12, 2025 | house.mn.gov | Mike Cook

Many American Legions across the state, including in Coon Rapids, Marshall, Northfield, Stillwater and Waite Park, have had to sell their post to survive. More may not be far behind. “The American Legion in Minnesota has 531 posts, but more than half of these already do not have buildings,” Carl Moon, department commander of the Minnesota American Legion, told the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division Wednesday.

Oct 18, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Mike Cook

Jennifer Martinez and Julie Gustafson each had to wait more than three months from mammogram to biopsy to confirm they had breast cancer. “I felt like the wait lasted a lifetime,” said Martinez, a native of Rome, New York who moved to Las Cruces in 2007. “I trusted my team of doctors, but I still wondered if other women had to go through as long of a wait.”“It was the most difficult three-and-a-half months of my life,” said Gustafson, a physical therapist and Las Cruces native.

Oct 10, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Mike Cook

• Cecilia Castro, preparing Cajun spiced crab cake atop a crispy buttery cracker and topped with remoulade sauce. Originally from Anthony, N.M., Castro earned a bachelor’s degree from NMSU before attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Calif. After graduating, she spent several years traveling and working across the country, “honing my culinary skills in various regions,” Castro said.

Aug 28, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Mike Cook

Estate planning can include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship for your minor children, personal health decisions, avoiding probate and more. And local attorneys say it is a good idea no matter what your age or assets. “A lot of people come to me and say, ‘I don’t have much. Why do I need an estate plan?’” attorney Cindy Sikelianos said. Estate planning means “establishing a plan with respect to your assets” in case you die, are disabled or incapacitated, she said.

Jul 30, 2024 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Mike Cook

Las Cruces maestro Lonnie Klein leading the orchestra as one of the world’s largest marble sculptures is unveiled during a gala fundraiser in northeast Ohio in August. “This type of event needs an inspired, motivated, energetic conductor and that’s what Lonnie is,” said event musical director Mariano Longo of Las Vegas, Nev.