Technology Spring is pushing into the greenhouse from the garden March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja Despite lingering cool nights, the first signs of spring are emerging in gardens across Estonia. Ago Helemäe, owner of a forest garden, reported that the first spring heralds are bringing…
Culture Society Technology One educational institution can be found in the consumer kindergarten and school in Viisu March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja The Paide City Council approved the merger of Rõõmupesa Tarbja kindergarten-school and Viisu kindergarten, effective September 1. The combined educational institution will operate from two locations: Tarbja and Viisus. This…
Culture Technology The dream that was uttered before the television cameras came true March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja The movable boardwalk at the entrance of the Koeru Cultural House was recently installed, providing improved access for wheelchair users. The initiative, completed last week, allows individuals such as Rein…
Technology The facade of a new school building in Yyhyva will have to be reinforced again March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja The new Yhyva school building, completed at the end of last year, is once again experiencing construction activity. The project involves reattaching the building’s stone facade to the outer walls…
Culture Technology ONE QUESTION ⟩ How are the talks about the merger of Yyhyva and Toila progressing? March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja The Ylihärmä District Assembly proposed last autumn that the Toila District initiate discussions regarding a potential merger. The Toila District subsequently agreed to explore the possibility. The proposal and subsequent…
Technology The presence of phosphorite makes mining difficult March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja A doctoral student at Tallinn University of Technology, Vesta Kaljuste, is researching geotechnical solutions for prospective phosphate mining areas. Her work focuses on achieving a production target of 1 million…
Technology The water level would drop in 400 wells in the county March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja Phosphorite mining operations pose a significant risk to groundwater levels across a large area, according to experts. Maile Polikarpus, head hydrogeologist of the Estonian Geological Service, stated that the extraction…
Technology The head of the Estonian Geological Service on phosphorite research: “Every owner must know what is on his farm” March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja Sirli Sipp Kulli, the head of the Estonian Geological Service for the past three years, is a chemical technology engineer and a specialist in natural sciences. On March 17, she…
Culture Technology The winter dust will disappear from Tartu streets in the coming weeks March 23, 2023 Katrin Oja Street cleaning operations are underway in Tartu following the recent melting of heavy snowfall. City cleaning machines have been working on streets and roads since last Saturday. “The ice is…
Culture Technology The people of Pöide continue to fight for primary school March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja The Pöide Parish Council reaffirmed its stance on several key issues during Tuesday’s meeting, centering around the Tornimäe kindergarten and the primary school. The council maintains that the kindergarten can…