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Bright Ideas Design Awards 
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(Bayport, MN) —  Oct. 3, 2022  — In collaboration with Dwell magazine, Andersen Windows, manufacturer of America’s most loved window and door brand*, announced the winners of its second annual Bright Ideas Design Awards – recognizing outstanding architectural projects with an emphasis on windows and daylighting.  “In this year’s entries, we saw remarkable examples of creative design as it relates to windows and doors. As a panel we were inspired by  

Jamf TrustRadius
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Jamf is recognized for its corporate social responsibility program with a 2022 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius (Minneapolis, MN) — Oct. 11, 2022  — Jamf, the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, today announced that TrustRadius has recognized Jamf with a 2022 Tech Cares Award. This third-annual award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs for their employees and surrounding communities.  “We

Alexandria Technical & Community College - First in Minnesota to Partner with Kubota Tech
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(Alexandria MN)  — Oct 11th, 2022 — The new Kubota Tech partnership provides students with a pathway to earn industry-recognized certifications focused on the repair and service of Kubota equipment, giving them the knowledge and skills for employment as a diesel technician in the off-road diesel industry. “Partnering with Kubota Tech will give Alexandria Technical & Community College students yet another competitive advantage for career preparation and advancement,” said Michael Seymour,

Solifi MyTechMag
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  2022 vendor ranking recognizes the world’s leading technology providers in the banking industry   (Minneapolis, MN) — Oct 10,2022 — Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced MyTechMag named Solifi as one of the world’s top 10 banking technology solution providers in 2022. Solifi was recognized for its innovative fintech solutions built on the company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based open finance platform. “We are honored to receive recognition

Teen Tech Center
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(Twin Cities, MN) — Oct 9th, 2022 — The Best Buy Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center® at Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) in San José, California. The center provides teens with access to cutting-edge technology, including tools for film, digital media, audio engineering and music production. Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, is co-funding the Teen Tech Center. Their contribution to MACLA will support the work the

CLA Wealth Advisors
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  (Irvine, Ca/Minnesota) — Oct. 06, 2022  —  CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced Barron’s recently named CLA Wealth Advisors (CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC), an SEC-registered investment advisor, to its Top 100 RIA Firms list. CLA Wealth Advisors ranked 53rd, marking the fifth year the firm has been recognized by the publication, which provides in-depth news, analysis, and commentary on investments and the

Jefferson Lines Customer Service
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(Minneapolis, MN) — Sept. 24, 2022 — Jefferson Lines has been awarded America’s Best Customer Service of 2023 by Newsweek’s annual America’s Best Customer Service survey. This award comes as the company enters their 104th year of business. The Newsweek survey recognizes brands based on an independent survey of over 30,000 U.S. customers and 200,000 evaluations. Customers are asked whether they would recommend brands to friends or family, as well

Minnesota's First All-Woman Fire Crew Recognized
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(Minneapolis, MN) — Sept 24th, 2022 — Being the first is never easy. Just ask the women of the Minneapolis Fire Department’s first all-woman crew. But the hard work, perseverance, passion and strength in 1992 of Jean Kidd, Mary Mohn, Vicki Hoff and Bonnie Bleskachek knocked down doors for Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson and thousands of other women who became firefighters in the years since. It was

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
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    Founded in 1962, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities has reached another milestone and will kick off its 60th anniversary at a special event on September 28, 2022.”   — Rev. Dr. Cindi Beth Johnson   (St Paul, MN) —  September 16th, 2022 — Founded in 1962, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities has reached another milestone and will kick off its 60th anniversary at a special

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
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(Minnesota) — Sept. 16th, 2022 — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including eight schools in Minnesota. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus tour. The Minnesota schools named as National Blue Ribbon Schools

SageGlass Smart Windows
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Survey results from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport demonstrate higher levels of comfort for travelers and workers when SageGlass is in use (Faribault, MN) — Sept. 15, 2022  — Delivering a first-rate travel experience is critical to the bottom lines of airports and airlines, but facilities face challenges in consistently providing the thermal comfort and natural lighting that travelers and employees desire [1]. With most terminals and other high-traffic

Digi-Key Electronics 50 Best Places to Work
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(Thief River Falls, MN) — Sept. 8, 2022— Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has been recognized as one of the 50 Best Places to Work in 2022 by Prairie Business Magazine. Digi-Key employees nominated the company by outlining the benefits and culture, as well as the personal job satisfaction they feel as a result of their work.

Alexandria Technical & Community College
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(Alexandria, MN) —  Aug 16, 2022  — Alexandria Technical & Community College remains the Best Community College in Minnesota for the third year and is No. 3 in the country, as ranked by WalletHub in their ranking of Best & Worst Community Colleges. This is the third time Alexandria College has been ranked in the top 10 nationwide by WalletHub, and the first year in the top 5. The Minnesota

Hawkins Inc, Fortune, Best Places to Work
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(Roseville MN) —  Sept. 07, 2022  — For the second year in a row, Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading specialty chemical and ingredients company, has been named by Great Place to Work as one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production in 2022. “Receiving the Fortune Best Workplaces for Manufacturing and Production recognition is once again a testament to our employees’ resilience, dedication, and teamwork, especially during

Topline Financial Credit Union
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TopLine’s 19th annual school supply drive benefits local communities   (Maple Grove, MN) —  Sept. 07, 2022  — TopLine Financial Credit Union’s 19th Annual School Supply Drive benefited local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) and Keystone Community Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated a variety of school supplies including notebooks, folders binders, pencils, crayons, calculators, flash drives, backpacks and more to help youth in our communities get ready for

3M New Ulm
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  (New Ulm, MN) — Aug 31, 2022  —  3M’s New Ulm plant opened in 1962 when the company purchased a vacant 33,000 square foot building sitting on 60 acres of property in the southern Minnesota town. The first production line on site made electrical connectors, connectors for telephone lines, and electrical splicing kits. Over the years, 3M has constructed several additions in New Ulm to add new manufacturing capabilities

Suicide Prevention Training
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(Brainerd/Mankato, MN) — August 31st, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are teaming up to offer conferences on Suicide Prevention for Rural Faith Leaders in Brainerd on September 17, 2022 and in Mankato on September 29, 2022. Rural clergy and lay leaders of all faiths and denominations are welcome. “Suicide can be prevented, and help is available,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health

Gun Locks Minnesota State Fair
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(St Paul, MN) — August 30th, 2022 —State of Minnesota Launches Free Gun Lock Giveaway  ‘Make Minnesota Safe & Secure’ Aims to Put 10,000 Locks on Guns Across the State. It may be one of the most important and sought-after giveaways at the Great Minnesota Get-Together this year. It’s a free gun lock, and started at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, state agencies will be handed them out at their

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation
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(Moorhead, Mn) — August, 2022 – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $9.62 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Good Jobs Challenge Grant. The Chamber Foundation, in collaboration with backbone organizations such as Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative, North Dakota State College of Science, Emerging Prairie, University of Mary, and Workbay will bolster the region’s economy by developing the skilled workforce needed to support the

School lunch
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(Washington, D.C.) –August 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with Minnesota to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs. Through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will purchase and distribute local and regional foods and beverages for schools to serve children through

Evocharge Concealed Pedestal
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New pedestal offerings create clean, convenient, and safe EV charging areas.   The EvoCharge Concealed Pedestal presents a sleek, modern look at an affordable price point, making it perfect for parking spaces.”   — John Aune, product manager for EvoCharge   (Minneapolis, MN) —  August 23, 2022  — EvoCharge® is proud to announce the launch of its new EvoCharge Concealed Pedestal for mounting EV chargers in public spaces, parking areas and

Fired Up 2 Raises Funds For Non Profit Supporting Cancer Survivors and Caregivers and Raising Awareness About Cancer
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  Fired Up! 2 multi-author book collaboration features inspiring stories of cancer warriors and other trailblazers who also share their step-by-step roadmaps (Apple Valley, MN)  — August 16, 2022  — After the success of #1 Amazon international bestseller Fired Up! Fount of Grace Creatives announces the paperback release of Fired Up! 2, another #1 Amazon international bestseller. Fired Up! 2 is a transformational anthology written by global women changemakers who

DNA to Detect Invasive Carp
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(Minnesota) — August 15th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been using environmental DNA (or eDNA) technology to detect invasive carp in the St. Croix, Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. May sampling in the St. Croix River showed silver carp eDNA about four miles north of where invasive carp have been confirmed in the St. Croix. eDNA is DNA released from

3M Open $1.5M
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  (Twin Cities, MN) — Aug 8th, 2022 —  The 3M Open will donate at least $1.5 million to charities this year, with a cumulative total of more than $6 million donated since the event’s inception in 2019. The fourth annual 3M Open – Minnesota’s one and only PGA TOUR event, that recently took place at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota – is about more than golf for 3M.

Autism Care for Girls
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(Minneapolis, MN) — August 9th, 2022 —  High school senior McKenzie Saman showed many early signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but wasn’t diagnosed until she was 8. When she went in for a formal evaluation with her mom, Denise, they were told that signs of autism in young girls often go undetected by adults. Autism symptoms can look different based on sex, according to M Health Fairview Psychologist Casey Burrows,

The Fraser Sensory Building Calms Some Minnesota State Fair Goers
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The fair is a great place for Minnesotans to gather. However, it can feel overwhelming. Those who feel overwhelmed now have a place to get some support and make the fair a positive experience.” — Fraser Sensory Supports and Training Program Manager Gina Brady   (St. Paul, MN) —  August 8, 2022 — Fraser is returning to the Minnesota State Fair with a more inclusive setup this year. The building

Mall of America
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Nation’s Largest Mall Marks 30th Birthday Celebration with National STEAM Event (Bloomington, MN) —  Aug. 4, 2022 — Mall of America, the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States, is celebrating 30 years on Aug. 11. Since 1992, Mall of America has pioneered an incredible retail, dining, and entertainment experience, becoming one of the nation’s most visited attractions with more than 1.3 billion guests from every state across the United States and every continent in

Storm Damage Alexandria
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Minnesota Affected by Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in Late May (Washington DC/Central Mn) —  Minnesota businesses and residents affected by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes from May 29 to May 30 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today.Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Minnesota Governor Tim

New Mayo Clinic Diet Launches Special Diabetes Program Rated by U.S. News & World Report Among “Best Diet for Diabetes”
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There’s nothing more important you can do to prevent diabetes than lose weight and our new program provides members with a life-changing plan to improve both weight and blood sugar levels.”— Donald D. Hensrud, MD, MS   (Rochester, MN) — August 3, 2022 — The New Mayo Clinic Diet, the official diet of Mayo Clinic, today launched a Diabetes Program developed specifically to prevent and combat complications associated with Type

America's Best Employers for Women
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(Bayport, MN) — July 28, 2022  — Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America’s most loved brand of windows and doors*, has been named a Forbes Best Employer for Women 2022. Honorees were chosen based on an independent survey by Statista Inc. Respondents identifying as women were asked to rate their own employers regarding parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career, and pay equity. “We are proud to be recognized

All Energy Solar
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Program more critical than ever after new solar panel removal service offered (St Paul, MN) — July 20, 2022  — All Energy Solar, a multi-state solar installation leader based in Minnesota, tackles waste from old or damaged solar panels with a recycling program that supports the company’s green energy focus. Working with several providers, this commitment to recycling is uniquely important now that the company has launched a solar panel removal

Noxious Weeds
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(Minnesota) — July 20, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $120,000 to combat noxious weeds across Minnesota. Twenty-seven projects are being funded though the 2022 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. The money, awarded to cities, counties, townships, conservation districts, and tribal nations, will be used to purchase equipment and supplies, conduct mapping and outreach activities, and hire private applicators to manage noxious weeds. Noxious weeds

Two22 Tower Named a Top Project of 2021 by Finance & Commerce
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    Every year, the projects seem to increase in creativity, level of difficulty and innovative construction techniques. We are proud to honor the best building and construction projects in Minnesota.” — Bill Gaier, Publisher of Finance & Commerce     (Minneapolis, MN) —  July 20, 2022 — Finance & Commerce has honored the recent remodeling of the 41-story Two22 Tower, one of the tallest buildings on the Minneapolis skyline,

stop arm camera systems
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  Minnesota Department of Public Safety Providing Second Round of Grants to Schools and Transportation Companies Statewide ​(St Paul, MN)  — July 12, 2022 — To change dangerous driving behaviors and keep students safe, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS) is awarding more than $3.7 million to 42 schools and transportation companies for stop arm camera systems. This is Phase 2 of a project that

UMN $1.4M Keck Foundation Grant
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Researchers will test a new process that could make quantum devices more stable and efficient   (Minneapolis/St Paul, MN)  — July 12th, 2022 — A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has received a $1.4 million award from the W. M. Keck Foundation to study a new process that combines quantum physics and biochemistry. If successful, the research could lead to a major breakthrough in the quantum computing field. The

State Law Library
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(St Paul, MN) —  July 11, 2022 — The Minnesota State Law Library has received the 2022 Excellence in Community Engagement Award from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The AALL presented the award to the State Law Library in recognition of a series of Appeals Self-Help videos produced by library staff. The State Law Library developed a four-part video series in early 2021 to explain the appellate court process in Minnesota and

BSU Affordability
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(Bemidji, MN) — June 30th, 2022 – Bemidji State University and its degree programs have recently received a variety of awards for quality and affordability from several websites specializing in college rankings. BSU ranked 33rd on the list “2022 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools” by College Factual. BSU ranked 53rd on the list “2022 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools” by College Factual. BSU ranked 105th

Leya Hale’s Boucha
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  Leya Hale has been awarded production funding from Vision Maker Media’s Public Media Fund for the Twin Cities PBS documentary on Minnesota hockey icon Henry Boucha. (St Paul, MN) – July 9, 2022 — Boucha (working title) is the most recent Twin Cities PBS (TPT) project led by director and producer Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota, Diné). The project has received a production award of $150,000 from Vision Maker

Sibley Historic Site
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  (Mendota, MN) — July 7th, 2022 — The Dakota County Historical Society will host Fur Trade Weekend at the Sibley Historic Site in Mendota on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. both days. The event will be held on the grounds of the Sibley Historic Site. Admission to the event is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, $8 for ages 5–17,

NASA’s Science Mission
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  (St. Paul, Mn) — (July 1, 2022) — NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has awarded Twin Cities PBS (TPT) $1.2 million dollars across four years in support of a new project entitled NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth. In partnership with the National Girls Collaborative, Space Science Institute and the NASA Langley Research Center, this initiative is designed to broaden youth participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM studies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
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(Minneapolis, MN) —  June 29, 2022 — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation has awarded more than $3.4M in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Grant awards are for one or two years and range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year. Sixteen grants are part of the Healthy Start program, which supports efforts to improve access to quality early childhood care and education throughout the state. This effort has been a focus of the Blue

Leave No One Behind
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Leave No One Behind: Daily Meditations for Military Service Members and Veterans in Recovery is available now from Hazelden Publishing     New book amplifies voices of military veterans and active service members in recovery Veterans are one of the most resilient, supportive and driven groups. They strive to help those who struggle, and by helping others, they often are able to help themselves” — Dustin Brockberg, PhD   (Center

Minnesota's Loon
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(Minnestota) — June 27th, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Aitkin and Crow Wing counties. Volunteers are needed, for a minimum of one morning during the July 2 through July 12 monitoring period, to count the number of adult and juvenile loons on pre-selected lakes. For more than 20 years, with the assistance of hundreds of volunteer observers,

Elk River Minnesota Greensteps
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(Elk River, MN) — June 17th, 2022   – The City of Elk River received an award for being a Steps 4 and 5 city in the Minnesota GreenStep program . Elk River is one of 147 participating cities and tribal nations in the 12 – year – old challenge, assistance, and recognition program.“This award shows community members and other cities across Minnesota that the City of Elk River is taking

NASA Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry
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Team Everyday competed against college and university teams from five states   (Inver Grove Heights, MN) — June 21st, 2022 — This past May, Team Everyday, the student engineering team at Inver Hills Community College, took third place in the 2021–2022 NASA Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition, “Return to Flight: Fleet Challenge.” Team Everyday competed against nine high-power rocketry teams representing colleges and universities from five states: Minnesota, Iowa,

Country Music Superstar Lauren Alaina to Buy Every Nashville Festival Goer a Pair of Maurices Jeans
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Maurices and Alaina to Host LeJEANdary Fan Club Event   (Duluth, MN) —  June 8, 2022 — Leading women’s fashion retailer, Maurices is partnering with country music superstar Lauren Alaina to give every attendee of Nashville, Tennessee’s signature country music event a pair of Maurices jeans. For a limited time following the four-day festival, attendees can show their festival ticket at any of Maurices’ 900 stores across the US and Canada between June 18 and

emerald ash borer
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(Minnesota) — June 6th, 2022 — In 2021, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources awarded a combined $2.6 million in grants to 43 communities across Minnesota to combat damage caused by emerald ash borer. The grants provide funding for tree inventories, management plans, ash removal, and tree planting. “These funds will help communities manage for EAB,” said Valerie McClannahan, urban and community forestry program coordinator. “From taking the first steps

Mn DNR
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(Minnesota) — June 6, 2022 — During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Making great memories can be as easy as finding

Channel One
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(Rochester, MN) – May 24th, 2022 — Channel One recently received a $75,000 grant from Mayo Clinic to support Channel One’s mission of strengthening food access and building healthy communities. This gift is also intended to help Olmsted County residents facing financial stress, a leading local community health priority according to the Olmsted County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Every three years, Olmsted County partners conduct a needs assessment, which

Miller’s Bay Aquatic Management Area
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(Walker, MN) — June 6, 2022 — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Northern Waters Land Trust, Leech Lake Association, and the Hugh C. Becker Foundation recently partnered to purchase 5.25 acres with 1,300 feet of undeveloped shoreline as an addition to the existing Miller’s Bay Aquatic Management Area in Miller Bay on Leech Lake. The acquisition consists of two separate but concurrent purchases by the DNR and NWLT of