News in :90 – March 13, 2019

The Opus Group will begin construction on the Iversen Center for Faith on April 1, 2019. New major construction projects were discussed in a forum held by the St. Thomas community on Sunday. Representatives from the Opus Group and Ryan Companies gave community members details on construction details and timetables. The Iversen Center will be an addition to the chapel.

Many cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin are under flood watch after a winter of heavy snows. One to two inches of rain are expected through Thursday this week, and the cities of Rochester, Red Wing and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, are currently under flood watch. The Twin Cities are likely to get about an inch of rainfall.

Hollywood actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were among those caught up in a $25 million college entrance exam cheating scheme. Scheme mastermind William Singer admitted Tuesday that he helped bring down his own criminal enterprise by becoming “a cooperating witness” and wearing a wire for the FBI.

The women’s basketball team is currently en route to Salem, Virginia, to compete in the Final Four tournament. The No. 2-ranked Tommies will face No. 3 Bowdoin College in the NCAA Division III semifinals on Friday in Salem. Check TommieMedia for the story and photographs.

Ahna Clark can be reached at ahna-jenae.clark@stthomas.edu