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Microsoft Outlook outage a reminder of how much we are dependent on Big Tech
Anyone using Microsoft Thursday is likely aware the company experienced a global outage around noon. One of the systems hit hardest was Microsoft's Outlook email service. Anyone using this email system was unable to access documents. This was a significant problem for any business or organization relying on Outlook email for work purposes. Even companies that do not use Outlook email struggled to conduct business as normal because communication with any individual using Microsoft was impossible. Some businesses found workarounds for the problem, but others were brought to a stand still. This outage is was a reminder of how much modern society is dependent on a few large tech companies.
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Pfaender and Lakeside Park development good to see
New Ulm Park and Recreation is moving forward with development of neighborhood parks at Pfaender Park and Lakeside Village Park. Both park sites are currently undeveloped, featuring only open green space and signs identifying them as parks. It is time for these parks to see some kind of update in terms of amenities. Park and Rec is still in the planning stage for what type of features will go into these parks. It is likely Lakeside Village will get playground equipment and a shelter. It is an area of town under served by these features. Pfaender Park is more challenging to develop. The park could be used as a soccer field, but this redundant since MLC field is already nearby. While there is no definitive plan for these parks, it is good to see forward movement on development.
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Sleepy Eye St. Mary's volleyball team makes history
The Sleepy Eye St. Mary's volleyball team played in the state tournament this week and while they didn't win a state championship this year, the Knights were the first Sleepy Eye high school team in history to advance to a state volleyball tournament. That is a reason to be proud. The Knights were also the first Journal area team to qualify for the state volleyball team since Gibbon-Fairfax- Winthrop made the state tourney in 2001. The Journal tips its hat to the Knights for a great season.