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MGK Acquired DeBug Brands
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(Minneapolis, MN)– March 31, 2022 — MGK, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company, announces the purchase of the DeBug® brand of neem products from Agro Logistic Systems, Inc. The DeBug products are an excellent addition to MGK’s current botanical portfolio, which includes its legacy brands, Pyganic® and EverGreen®. “This acquisition supports MGK’s mission to make life healthier by offering responsible products that protect people and their environments from the impact

Found Safe - Amber Alert
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(Glenwood MN) – March 18th, 2022 — The Pope County Sheriff’s office in Glenwood has announced that Robert Ramirez, age 2 has been found and is safe. The Amber Alert has been cancelled. An amber alert was issued on Thursday for the 3′ Tall boy who was believed to be abducted near Westport. At this point, no details of his safe recovery have been released.   More details are expected on

Jonny Pops expands in Elk River
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(Elk River, MN,)   March 4, 2022 – NAI Legacy and its affiliates are pleased to announce the acquisition of the 80,000 SF Industrial property for the new JonnyPops headquarters. The new facility, what they call the “Plant for the Future” project is located about 30 miles outside of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul urban district. The property is located on 14 acres, in, Elk River. In the past 10 years, JonnyPops

EnChroma Glasses That Help People with Color Blindness
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(Bloomington MN), February 16, 2022 — EnChroma, the creators of glasses for color blindness, and Best Buy have announced that EnChroma glasses are now available to millions of people who suffer from color blindness (Color Vision Deficiency) through BestBuy.com. Overall, one in 12 men (8%) and one in 200 women (.5%) are color blind.  There are 13 million in the US and 350 million worldwide.  People with normal color vision

North Country Food bank
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(Feb – 2022)   The Hunger Hero Award is the highest honor awarded by North Country Food Bank each year. This award is given to someone who has had a significant, positive, and lasting impact on North Country’s work and ability to distribute food to people in need across our region.Congratulations to John Thorson — the 2021 recipient! John dedicated countless hours to our board of directors and our building project

Patriot Awards
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ALEXANDRIA, MN. (November 3, 2021) – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense program that develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the National Guard and Reserve. An employee serving in the National Guard or Reserve, or the spouse of a Guard or Reserve member, may nominate individual supervisors for support provided directly to the nominating Service member and his or