News Archive

Teenage girl with down syndrome drawing at class

September 25, 2023

TEFRA is No Longer a Burden to Special Needs Families in Minnesota

Effective July 1, 2023, parents in Minnesota are no longer required to pay a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) fee. Read More

North Oak Cottege resident and staff

June 28, 2023

North Oak Cottage Reopens

After being closed for over three years as a result of a staffing shortage, people have started moving into one of two temporarily-closed cottages at LBSA! Read More

Sandi Gerdes and Joe Mazan of KSTP News

February 15, 2023

LBSA Featured on KSTP News

LBSA Featured on KSTP News On Monday, February 13, KSTP-TV’s Joe Mazan introduced viewers to the incredible Laura Baker on the So Minnesota segment. See how the vision of one woman at the end of the 19th century lives on today at LBSA. Watch the Segment… Read More

LBSA Gala attendees

February 13, 2023

Gala Raises Over $305,000!

2022 Gala Raises Over $305,000! On Saturday, December 3, we held our 27th Annual Gala at Carleton College. 2022 was a special year as LBSA celebrated 125 years of service! Read More

Brittani award

January 11, 2023

Britani Christensen wins 2023 Gary Martin Memorial Scholarship

Congratulations Britani! Britani Christensen was recently awarded a $1,000 Gary Martin Memorial Scholarship. Britani is LBSA’s Payroll Manager/HR specialist. In addition to working full-time at LBSA, Britani is working on her Associates of Applied Science degree with a Human Resources certificate from Rasmussen University. Once she obtains her A.A. degree… Read More

LBSA client music therapy

August 15, 2022

LBSA’s 125th Anniversary Featured in Northfield News

Our 125th anniversary is featured in a Northfield News article! Read More

Kelcey Aspelund

April 29, 2022

Congratulations, Kelcey!

Congratulations to Kelcey, who was recently awarded a $1,000 Gary Martin Memorial Scholarship. Read More

Two people organizing belongings holding their thumbs up

April 29, 2022

Finding a Living Option that Meets Your Needs

Deciding on what home could look like can be daunting. Take a look at some potential options that could meet your family’s needs. Read More

A Great Day Farm

April 18, 2022

IDD-Friendly Activities for Families

Have a family member or loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability? Here a some local, IDD-friendly activities they may enjoy. Read More

JR Larson

March 18, 2022

LBSA Hires JR Larson as Director of Business Development

We are pleased to announce that JR Larson has joined the LBSA leadership team as its first Director of Business Development! This announcement comes at a time when LBSA is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This milestone stirs memories of the organization’s original founder, Laura Baker, and the hundreds and hundreds… Read More