December 2022

BiWaze Clear System
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(Eagan, MN) —  Dec. 29, 2022 — ABM Respiratory Care, a medical technology company focused on developing and globally commercializing novel integrated airway clearance and ventilation solutions, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the BiWaze® Clear System. This new airway clearance system helps patients clear their airways as well as prevent or treat atelectasis by using Oscillating Lung Expansion (OLE) therapy. BiWaze® Clear can be used

stop arm camera systems
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(Minnesota) — December 23rd, 2022 — Minnesota students reported healthier behaviors around commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity in 2022, while at the same time experiencing an unprecedented amount of long-term mental health, behavioral or emotional problems, according to the 2022 Minnesota Student Survey. More than 135,000 students completed the survey with nearly all doing so in-person at school between January and June 2022. This group of students reported

Podcasts series "Essence of"
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(Burnsville, MN) — Dec. 20, 2022 — In the last month, Inspired Spine CMO, Dr. Hamid Abbasi, with cooperation of IS Life social marketing director Amanda Armagost, have begun the podcast series, “Essence Of” with heavy emphasis on medicine to educate the public. The podcast airs LIVE on YouTube every Friday and focuses on education. Topics include, Medicine, Science, History and Life, each week with a different focus. Since the commencement

Digi-Key Electronics Awarded U.S. Patent
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(Thief River Falls, MN) —  Dec. 27, 2022  — Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has been awarded United States Patent Number D968,957 titled Tray for Transporting and Storing Electronic Components. The tray was invented by Digi-Key engineers Shane Heinle and Reid Landsrud who set out to create a safer and more efficient way of transporting broken pack integrated circuits. The

Weight Loss as Primary Focus
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(Chanhassen, MN) —  Dec. 28, 2022  — With 2023 just days away, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier heathy lifestyle brand, is sharing results from its annual health and wellness survey. Among the notable findings of more than 1,000 individual responses: although separated by just 2%, building muscle topped weight loss as primary focus for the year ahead – an increase of 10% from last year’s survey and a departure

Mychael Gabriel Sunday Afternoon
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  (Minneapolis, MN) —  December 27, 2022  — A composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist all rolled into one, Mychael Gabriel has built a career founded and guided by the element of surprise. His music constantly begs the question, “what doesn’t he do?”. With cosmic versatility and an entire ecosystem of talent—songwriting, vocals, guitar, drums, production, and more—Mychael Gabriel has constructed a discography which cannot be contained. He has also

Technology Grants Minnesota
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(Minnesota) — December 20th, 2022 — Older Minnesotans and Minnesotans with disabilities are in line for technology and assistance to improve their ability to live independently, access services and stay connected. A $4 million round of state grants will go to 12 organizations to support technology that can help people keep medical appointments, manage their front doors, connect with home and community-based services and combat social isolation. Nearly 600,000 Minnesotans

Broadband Access Minnesota
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(St Paul, MN) — December, 2022 —  Governor Tim Walz announced that internet providers will receive nearly $100 million to expand broadband coverage to more Minnesotans, representing the largest single investment in broadband infrastructure in state history. “This historic funding will dramatically improve broadband access for thousands of Minnesotans,” said Governor Walz. “Broadband connects students to new educational opportunities, provides workers with more flexibility, expands access to healthcare resources and

OATI Awarded East River Electric Power Cooperative DERMS Contract
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  In choosing OATI, East River has identified the best available DERMS solution to integrate with current enterprise systems and achieve multiple future objectives.”   — Sasan Mokhtari, Ph.D.     (Minneapolis, MN) —  December 21, 2022   — Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) proudly announces that East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (EREPC), a leading generation and transmission utility, has selected OATI’s webSmartEnergy® solution to optimize demand management, reduce

F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation Grants
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Grants support Minnesota nonprofits promoting healthy communities, families and individuals through critical support services, the arts, education and empowerment.   (Minnesota) — December 22nd, 2022 — The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation have announced that, together and independently, we have awarded more than $9.9 million to nonprofits in our second round of 2022 grantmaking. Grants will support a diverse range of organizations working

Wheat Productivity and Biodiversity
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(Minneapolis/St Paul, MN) — December 19th, 2022 —  Agriculture is seen as both a key cause of the global biodiversity crisis and a principal means of addressing it. Though some advocates are calling for farmers to return to heirloom varieties of crops as a way for the agriculture industry to address the growing challenges posed by climate change, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests that the solution lies

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
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(St Cloud, MN) — December 20th, 2022 — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration returns in 2023 with a multi-day, community celebration with the theme “Our Beloved Community: The Courage to Celebrate Diversity.” The 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration will take place Jan. 14-16 in the St. Cloud area, with the main event on Jan. 16 held at the River’s Edge Convention Center in

Minnesota Brick Convention
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(Egan, MN) –December 21st, 2022 — The Minnesota Brick Convention is coming to the Eagan Civic Arena in Eagan, MN on April 15-16, 2023! BRICK CONVENTION is an event like no other and brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO® building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. There will be a

Native American Artist-in-Residence
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(St Paul, MN) — Dec. 1, 2022 – The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is pleased to announce that two artists have been selected for the 2022 Native American Artist-in-Residence program (NAAIR). The program, which is designed to help revitalize traditional forms of American Indian art, is approaching its ninth year in grantmaking. Selected artists serve a six- to twelve-month paid residency to study the collections at MNHS and other institutions in

Nanci Lilja FFA's highest honor
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By Amy Sitze (Inver Grove Heights, MN) — In 2017, Nanci Lilja did something she says “was totally outside my box and scared me to death”: she took on a new role as president of the CHS Foundation. Funded by charitable gifts from CHS, the foundation supports cooperative education, university partnerships and ag leadership programs. Lilja, who also serves as senior director, legal and compliance operations, started at CHS in

Rob Vischer University of St. Thomas,
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(St Paul, MN) —  Dec. 19, 2022  — The University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees has selected Robert K. Vischer as the 16th president of the 137-year-old Catholic university. Vischer, a longtime law school educator who became interim president this summer, will be the second layperson to lead Minnesota’s largest private university when he takes permanent office Jan. 1, 2023. Vischer was dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law from 2013-22. “Rob is

Barbara D. Stinnett Boon Logic
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  (Minneapolis, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — Boon Logic, provider of the world’s fastest AI-based anomaly detection solutions, today announced the appointment of Barbara D. Stinnett to its board of directors. Stinnett is founder and CEO of Timmaron Group, an international business strategy firm, and will advise the company on matters including operational strategy, raising and allocating funds, and industry-specific growth strategy. “Barbara brings a combination of midwestern sensibility

World’s First Online Course Created Entirely Using Artificial Intelligence is Now Available
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  If you’ve been sleeping on AI, this is your wake up call” — Alex Londo, Founder & CEO (Bloomington, MN) —  December 15, 2022 — JazzJune, a free platform with tools to create and share learning content, has developed the world’s first online course made entirely from content generated by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapidly emerging in the last few years. But the development of the

Andersen Support Local Communities
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The Company Also Shares $41.5 Million in Profits with Employees Including Surprise Year-End Bonus (Bayport, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America’s most loved brand of windows and doors*, and its related corporate foundation continued their longstanding commitment to philanthropy in 2022, donating nearly $5 million to nonprofits working to improve lives and strengthen communities. Andersen’s philanthropic contributions directly support organizations in the areas of housing, education, hunger and

Excel Renovation Angi Super Service Award
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  Excel Renovation Earns 2022 Angi Super Service Award Reflecting the Company’s Consistent Level of Customer Service in Plymouth, MN and Surrounding Areas   (Plymouth, MN) — December 15, 2022  — Excel Renovation, Minnesota’s premier roofing and remodeling company, is proud to announce that it has earned the 2022 Angi Super Service Award (SSA). This is the second consecutive year that the Loretto based company had been given the home

TruStone Financial Supports Veterans
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  (Plymouth, MN) — Dec. 15, 2022  — To support veterans during November, TruStone Financial Credit Union employees raised $500 for Tee It Up for the Troops with its Casual for a Cause fundraiser and the TruStone Financial Foundation contributed an additional $5,000. This company-wide fundraiser gives employees the opportunity to wear jeans in exchange for a donation to a designated charity.  Tee It Up for the Troops is a

Oppidan Developer, Shannon Rusk, Featured on Lisa Christianson's Latest Podcast, People and Places and How We Use Spaces
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  The podcast episode was released to the public on Tuesday, December 13. (Minneapols, MN) —  December 14, 2022 — Growing up in a house with three sisters and a stay-at-home mother, Shannon Rusk knew she didn’t want to follow a typical female track when entering college. She started her studies in Engineering – determined to forge herself into a male-dominated industry and make an impact. After accepting a position

XP Family Support Group
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(Minneapolis, MN) – December 14th, 2022 —  Last month, the XP Family Support Group hosted an International XP Medical Conference at the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis. The conference was a great success! Speakers included medical doctors and research scientists from the University of Minnesota and the National Institute of Health, as well as presentations and discussions led by XP patients and their families. Kids partook in activities including jewelry-making, tie-dying,

Holiday Train Rolls Into Minnesota
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(Minnesota) — December 11th, 2022 —  All aboard! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in more than two-dozen Minnesota towns on its annual ride through the northern U.S., bringing live entertainment and Christmas cheer in exchange for donations to local food banks. The Holiday Train will be in Minnesota from Dec. 11-16, 2022. The Holiday Train is a great way to get into the festive spirit. The train is

Monica Sheets Explores Civic Participation and History in New Exhibition
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(Minneapolis, MN) — November 19th,  2022 — The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has announced Das Fundbuero — Civics Lessons, an interactive exhibition by artist Monica Sheets that explores civic participation and the effects of history on the present. Sheets asks visitors to reflect on their own relationships to democracy and citizenship as they peruse an archive of interviews, documents and objects from East Germany and the United States. Presented

Meat Education and Training Grant
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(St Paul, MN) — December 8, 2022  —  A new grant opportunity from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) helps Minnesota schools looking to establish or enhance meat cutting and butchery training for secondary students.   The Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program will award about $350,000 in onetime funding from the Minnesota Legislature to secondary career and technical education programs (public or private schools or school districts) to

Marc Malandro Ph.D.
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  (Eagan, MN) — Dec. 13, 2022  — Predictive Oncology Inc. today announced the appointment of Marc Malandro, Ph.D., to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board where he will serve alongside other key thought leaders in their respective fields to guide the company’s scientific initiatives and growth strategy. A highly regarded scientific leader with significant experience in business, law and philanthropy, Dr. Malandro currently serves as the Vice President of Operations

Search Begins for 2023 America's Top Young Scientist
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3M and Discovery Education open submissions to the 2023 Young Scientist Challenge (St Paul, MN  and Charlotte, N.C.) — Dec. 8, 2022   — 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn

Project Mushroom Kickstarter
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  Project Mushroom has officially released its beta version to a portion of its 30,000-person waitlist in the midst of Twitter’s downward spiral. Project Mushroom is designed to reclaim power from the scorched earth policies of billionaires on a warming planet. It is a safe place for creators and their communities to share ideas.”   — Eric Holthaus     (Minneapols, MN) — December 8, 2022  — Project Mushroom has officially

Jingle Bells Telethon 2022
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(Alexandria, MN) — December 11th, 2022 —  For the past 74 years, the Jingle Bells Foundation in Alexandria has raised money to help those in need during the holiday season.    This years Telethon happened on Saturday night, December 10th.   During the 5 hour broadcast from 5-10pm, they raised $99,111.00. Additional money is expected to arrive as donations are open to the end of the year. The money used to buy

Ellie Mental Health Gives Clarity and Advice on How to Cope With Grief During the Holidays
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  (Mendota Heights, MN) — December 8, 2022  — Ellie Mental Health just released a new guide detailing how to cope with grief and loss during the holidays. And as the holiday season can be one of the most difficult times of the year to deal with loss, this guide provides sound advice for anyone dealing with the recent departure of a loved one. The holiday season can be the

3M holiday tree
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(St. Paul, MN) — December 2022 —   It’s a tradition that started exactly sixty years ago with a word: “Noel.” The 3M holiday tree, an assemblage of lighted offices in 3M Center’s Building 220, creates a 15-story “tree” visible to drivers and passerby on Interstate 94 through St. Paul, Minnesota. This year, the tree went live Nov. 23 and will be lit every night at 6 p.m., now through the

Chaska Veteran New Roof
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10K Construction, Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation to Protect Home of Chaska Family with help from GAF (Chaska, MN) — December 9th, 2022 —  The Contractors Association of Minnesota (CAM) contacted the Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (DAV MN) Foundation in July with the desire to help a Veteran in need of a new roof. 10K Construction (the contractor), GAF (the manufacturer of the roofing materials) and the DAV

Franke+Fiorella Friends & Co,
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  (Minneapolis, MN) —  Dec. 08, 2022 — Minneapolis-based branding agency Franke+Fiorella announces that its work for Friends & Co is being recognized as one of the “most effective and engaging graphic communications of the year” in Graphic Design USA’s 2022 American Graphic Design Awards competition. Chosen from less than 10 percent of 10,000+ entries, it’s part of a select group of work being celebrated. “It’s always an honor to

Self-Advocacy Academy
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  Everyone is smart, being together makes us smarter than we usually are. This class made me feel a little smarter learning this stuff. We got smarter together as a group.”  — Sophie     (St Paul, MN) — December 6, 2022 — “This class taught me how to make the right choices,” says Aaron, a participant in the first year of the Self-Advocacy Academy. Aaron will be among dozens

Dr. Joseph Eid
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  Luminary announces a new Chief Medical Officer (Minneapolis, MN) —  December 7, 2022 — Luminary is announcing the appointment of Dr. Joseph Eid as the organization’s new fractional Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Eid succeeds Dr. Arek Duddek who has taken on new responsibilities at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Joseph Eid, Chief Medical Officer, Luminary Therapeutics is a Pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years proven expertise in people and

Newbridge Health and Wellness Releases New Information on the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
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  (Edina, MN) — December 8, 2022 — Newbridge Health and Wellness in Edina Minnesota just released a new blog detailing the surprising benefits of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is a trending weight loss regimen that may offer some surprising health benefits such as detoxing the body and helping to reduce inflammation. However, these are only a couple of the many potential benefits that intermittent fasting offers. Intermittent fasting is

Mall of America
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(Bloomington, MN) — December 7th, 2022 — The iconic and beloved storybook character, the Grinch, will be bringing holiday cheer to shoppers at Mall of America, Thurs., 12/8, with photos, free coffee, and gift cards (while supplies last) to put toward holiday wish lists in celebration of his very own seasonal Grinch-themed International Delight coffee creamers. A recent survey* revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that malls and shopping centers

Pet Poison Helpline
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Pet Lovers Can Now Vote for 2022 Toxin Tales Winner (Minneapolis, MN) — Dec. 7, 2022  — People tend to overindulge during the holidays, particularly on New Year’s Eve, but their pets don’t usually join the party. Tyler Kronstedt of Andover, Minn. and his fiancé returned home from a New Year’s Eve celebration last year tired from the trip and, as it turned out, feeling the effects of undiagnosed Covid. “It is a

Judith Morgan
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  (Minneapolis, MN) —  Nov. 29, 2022  — Judith Morgan, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Pace® was sworn in as a 2023 board member for the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) at the Council’s annual meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 10.  Morgan will bring her extensive experience in compliance and analytical chemistry to the board. Her career spans over 30 years of service to the industry and

ViaWealth
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  (Long Lake MN) — November 29, 2022  — ViaWealth, LLC announced that it recently acquired Brightline Group, a Minnesota financial advisory firm. Founded in 2012, Brightline Group services high-net-worth individuals and families with highly customized wealth management solutions. The transaction will bolster ViaWealth’s overall growth strategy as it looks to expand into many major metro areas in the Midwest and other parts of the United States. “We are thrilled

Minnetonka Company Keeps PFAS Chemicals From Under Your Pizza
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    (Minnetonka, MN) –December 1, 2022  —   Currently nine states (CA, CO, CT, MD, ME, MN, NY, VT, and WA) have enacted state bans on PFAS in food packaging. PFAS may be used as grease-proofing agents in fast-food wrappers, pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, take-out paperboard containers, and pet food bags to prevent oil and grease from foods from leaking through the packaging. As more states continue to add

Matthew J. Hawryluk Ph.D Predictive Oncology
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  (Eagan, MN)  — Dec. 05, 2022  — Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: POAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew J. Hawryluk, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors to help support the company’s strategic initiatives and commercialization efforts. Dr. Hawryluk currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Gritstone bio, Inc Recognized by Pharmaceutical Executive magazine as a leading business executive in the pharma and biotech

Tom Votel ISEA
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  (St. Paul, MN) –Dec. 02, 2022  — Tom Votel, Ergodyne President & CEO, was re-elected as Chair of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the group’s annual fall meeting in Arlington, Virginia. An ISEA board member since 2011, Votel returns for his second one-year term as Chair, having also been named to the seat in 2021. Nate Kogler, Vice President of Products & Engineering, Bradley Corporation and Kelly

Dad's Ashes Seeks to Ease Final Journey
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  That people are increasingly choosing these options reflects a societal shift in how our culture deals with death.” — Gary Hogle (Scandia, MN) — December 1, 2022 — Death is a painful subject Americans try to avoid, but one that none of us can escape. Those left behind suffer both emotionally and financially, with funeral costs in North America averaging between $7000 to $12,000 for a full-service burial. Jan

Mary Strand
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  (Minneapolis, MN — November 30, 2022  — Mary Strand spent 16 years crafting 100-page merger agreements before shifting to novels that clock in at 300 to 400 pages. But while she still loves writing all those words, she’s found a much shorter format for them: songs. Singer/guitarist Mary Strand started writing songs in 2018 when her original songwriting hero, Rodney Crowell, first hosted a songwriting camp. But her songwriting

Stevie Award Panacea Biomed
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  Research Worldwide corroborates her theorems. I am pleased to continue watching what could prove to be among the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.””   — Dr. Kevin Pauza, Inventor Discseel Biologic     (Woodbury, MN)  — December 1, 2022 — Panacea®, a global organization delivering innovative solutions for physical and emotional health and wellbeing, today announced that it has been recognized for its disruptive technologies serving health

TruStone Financial Credit Union
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(Plymouth, MN) — Nov. 30, 2022  — TruStone Financial Credit Union securely shredded about 44 tons or 87,000 pounds of confidential documents for the community at nine shred events in Minnesota and Wisconsin in 2022. During TruStone’s spring events, more than 42 tons of documents were shredded, with the fall events yielding about 2 tons of shredded material. In total, TruStone’s shredding events saved about 748 trees and 141 cubic