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Charter’s $30 Million Philanthropic Program will Invest in 100 Community Centers and Local Job Training Programs over Five Years (Duluth MN) — April 4, 2022 — Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it will launch Spectrum Community Assist programs in 20 new markets this year, adding momentum to the company’s $30 million, five-year philanthropic initiative to revitalize 100 community centers and invest in job training programs in underserved communities across its 41-state footprint.

Minnesota State Fair - Choose the Flavor
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Winning malt, sundae flavor will be newest offering served in Dairy Building during 2022 Minnesota State Fair   (St Paul, MN) —  April 1, 2022 — An annual first sign of spring has arrived in Minnesota with the return of the “Flavor of the Fair.” After the pandemic put a hold on the public contest the past two years, Midwest Dairy is once again asking ice cream enthusiasts to vote for

Signing Day Sports
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The Student-Athlete Recruiting Platform Becomes the Exclusive Recruiting Technology for High School Coaches Across the State (Minnesota / Scottsdale, Az., March 30, 2022 — Signing Day Sports, the future of recruiting for college athletics, is now the exclusive student-athlete recruiting platform of the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA), it was announced today. Now more than a thousand high school coaches representing over 355 schools across the state will have access to Signing Day

Purcell-Cutts House
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(Minneapolis, MN)– March 22, 2022—The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)  announced it will resume in-person tours in April. With the help of Mia’s trained guides, tours allow visitors to discover the museum and experience art in new ways. The museum offers tours that focus on the permanent collection, special exhibition, and Purcell-Cutts house. “Mia is excited to welcome visitors back to the museum for in-person tours,” said Katie Luber, President

Eagle Cam Update
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The Eagle Cam Update is good news.   Things are progressing on schedule for the two chicks. Hatch update – chick number 2 has hatched! Right on time, the two chicks have hatched! The first chick hatched on Tuesday, March 22. Tuesday was one of the wettest days we’ve had at the cam site, but that didn’t stop the chick from emerging from the egg. Because of the cold, windy and

Govenor's Fishing Opener
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(Minnesota) — 3/25/22 — Governor Tim Walz, Explore Minnesota Tourism, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced details for the 2022 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener.   The longtime tradition will continue in May of 2022. The 2022 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will celebrate fishing in a variety of ways, over several weeks and in multiple locations in the Chippewa National Forest region and Leech Lake Reservation. Among the highlights

Minnesota's World Records
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(Minnesota) — March 23, 2022–  Each year the Guinness World Book of Records looks at all of the years submissions and publishes the biggest, brightest, tallest, smallest, most, least, heaviest, lightest, youngest, oldest and farthest of almost anything you can imagine.   The categories alone could make up a book.  There are a surprising number of Minnesotans who hold world records.    So, we decided to share a few of Minnesota’s World

Soudan Mine Tour
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  (Tower, MN) — March 21st, 2022 — Visitors to Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park can learn about the rich history of Minnesota’s first iron ore mine in a new surface tour that will be offered this summer. Beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day, historical interpreters will be available to lead visitors on a 1.5-hour tour around the mine complex, highlighting the variety of buildings and

Lutsen Mountains
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Purchase ensures continued family ownership of resort (Lutsen, MN) — January 2022 _-– Lutsen Mountains announced the purchase of the 50% ownership interest of Co-President Tom Rider.  Following the purchase, Charles Skinner will continue as the sole owner and President of Lutsen Mountains, as well as Granite Peak ski resort in Wausau, Wisconsin.  The transaction ensures that the iconic North Shore ski resort, that caters to Midwestern families, will continue

Walz Checks
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  Accounting for recent economic forecast, revised budget increases Walz Checks to $500, $1,000   (St. Paul, MN) –  March 17th, 2022 — Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan released their revised supplemental budget today. The revised Walz-Flanagan Budget to Move Minnesota Forward accounts for the recent economic forecast released last month by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), while continuing to make investments to expand economic opportunity, protect Minnesotans’

Solar for Schools Program
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Commerce seeking additional Solar for School funding from 2022 MN Legislature    (Minnesota) — March 11th, 2022 –The Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools Program (mn.gov/solar4schools) is on track to award about $7.5 million in grants for up to 80 schools in 45 school districts across the state. The grants will cover up to 95% of costs for the schools, based on their financial need, allowing schools to install

Mayo Health System
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  (Mankato MN) — February 22, 2022 ― Mayo Clinic Health System will expand and modernize its Mankato hospital by adding three new floors atop an existing two-story building on the campus. The new structure will feature 121 additional hospital beds and numerous other improvements. “We are very excited to see the region’s long-standing vision of a hospital expansion come to fruition,” says James Hebl, M.D., regional vice president of Mayo Clinic Health

Minnesota Childen's Museum
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(St Paul, MN) —  Many young parents grew up watching Shining Time Station and the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine.   Well, the Minnesota Childen’s Museum ups the anti with a hands on exhibit.   Jan. 15 through May 8, 2022,  the world’s most beloved blue engine is rolls into St. Paul.     Inspired by the popular children’s series and featuring beloved engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends™, this

Mathcounts State Competition Returns
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(Minnesota)  March 11th, 2022  — The first Minnesota MATHCOUNTS State Competition in three years will begin Friday, March 11. The lobby at the Crowne Plaza West in Plymouth will come to life when more than 300 middle school mathletes, parents, coaches and volunteers head to the registration desks. Minnesota MATHCOUNTS’ parent organization, the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, will sponsor first-night engineering activities. In one activity teams of four will

Viking Mississippi
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(Redwing and St Paul MN) Viking® celebrated their new 386-guest Viking Mississippi® . The ship was “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the Viking Mississippi will sail Viking’s highly-anticipated voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. “It is a proud moment that this new ship has met an American waterway for the first time,” said

The Atlanta Shipwreck
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(Whitefish, MI)- So technically, this story comes out of Michigan, but Lake Superior is such a big part of Minnesota, that we just had to include it! The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) is excited to announce the discovery of the 172-foot schooner-barge Atlanta. The Atlanta was found 35 miles off Deer Park, Mich., in 650 feet of water in Lake Superior. Shipwreck hunting can be tedious. More than 2,500 miles

MNSHARP
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(Rochster MN) Rochester Public Schools On February 24, 2022, Knutson Construction along with Rochester Public Schools accepted the MNSHARP award for our District’s newest middle school, Dakota Middle School. “MNSHARP has been around since 2006 and has handed out 60 awards like this since its inception,” said Tom Leimer, General Manager of Knutson Construction. “What’s really cool about this, this is the first time this award has ever been given

N.P. Park, Fergus Falls to be Renamed Dr. Allen Magnuson Park
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(Fergus Falls, MN)  February 24, 2022 — The fundraising committee for Project Play: NP Park is pleased to announce NP Park will be renamed Dr. Allen Magnuson Park in memory of Dr. Allen E. Magnuson.  The City Council unanimously approved the renaming of N.P. Park at its February 22, 2022 meeting. Dr. Magnuson passed away on September 25, 2021.  He served Fergus Falls and surrounding communities as a beloved Pediatrician

MN National Guard - Cyber Defense
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December 21, 2021 (ROSEMOUNT, Minnesota) — More than 30 Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s 177th Cyber Protection Team returned to Minnesota after being mobilized to Fort Meade, Maryland, in October 2020, as part of a task force that helps protect the Department of Defense networks from cyber-attacks. “This mobilization was the culmination of years of hard work by our highly-trained and specialized cyber Soldiers,” said Army Maj. Brian Morgan,

Iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry Returns to Minneapolis
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(Minneapolis)  The iconic red cherry found in the sculpture garden of the Walker Art Museum has returned to its rightful place.  The cherry was in need of refinishing.   On November 15th, 2021 the Cherry was separated from the Spoon, taken down and shipped to New York to be refinished. The sculpture called Spoonbridge and Cherry was created by Coosje van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg.   And has been found in the