You may have seen the rebel loon, a symbol of solidarity among those resisting the recent immigration enforcement surge. Via MplsStPaul, the symbol’s back story. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aOZaj2
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WILD ABOUT READING: Join more than 800 Minnesota classrooms and 30,000 students participating in the “Wild About Reading” program, a partnership with Flint Hills Resources which encourages students to read more using Minnesota Wild-branded posters, reading logs, and bookmarks. Teachers set weekly reading goals and give certificates to students who complete the four-week program. Fun program incentives include classroom visits from the Wild’s mascot, Nordy – and the team dog, Paulie; a pair of tickets to a Wild home game, player signed pucks and photos; and a pizza party for a classroom. LEARN MORE: Wild About Reading (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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TOMORROW: Via Red Balloon, VERBATIM: “Red Balloon Bookshop is honored to be one of 24 independent bookstores participating in Authors for Minnesota Day! Join us for a day of books, community, and support for immigrant rights. Help local authors Margi Preus, Stephen Shaskan, Trisha Speed Shaskan, and Payal Doshi raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Immigration Rapid Response Fund at Red Balloon Bookshop.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OvXe7P
TOMORROW: Via Bridging, VERBATIM: “Join in the exhilarating fun of the Original Mattress Factory Bedrace for Bridging on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Buck Hill! The community’s participation in this wildly successful fundraising event helps Bridging FURNISH HOMES WITH HOPE.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3P5CQKF
TOMORROW: Via KTTC-TV, VERBATIM: “If you are looking to gain a green thump this growing season, the Rochester Public Library is providing a kick start for the community and its ‘Growing Together Seed’ open house.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4rFXXBJ
MAY 23: Via Homespun Events, VERBATIM: “The Great Big Jamboree is a joyful, all-ages outdoor festival featuring live music, hands-on art activities, and space for families to relax, explore, and play together. Designed for kids and grown-ups alike, it’s a full day of music, creativity, and connection in a beautiful outdoor setting.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3ZYXlLu
JUNE 8: Via KNSI-Radio, VERBATIM: “The Women’s Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has announced the dancer lineup for this year’s Dancing with Our Stars Live, set for June 8th at the College of Saint Benedict. Now in its tenth year, the fundraising competition pairs community leaders with professional dance partners in an evening of performances benefiting nonprofits that support girls, women experiencing adversity, and elder women.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aIkaJG
COATS: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “For three decades, KARE 11 chief meteorologist Belinda Jensen braved the toughest winter weather in the best winter gear . . . In March, she’s putting 37 of those coats, plus 20 hats and 12 scarves, up for a charity auction to benefit a cause close to her heart — helping families in need in the western suburbs. All month long, Minnesotans can bid on Jensen’s coats of many colors. Proceeds will go to the ICA Food Shelf in Minnetonka.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4rGlaUF
UPPER LOCK: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “For more than 60 years, the Upper Lock of St. Anthony Falls has stood as a massive concrete structure, limiting access to the Mississippi River and, for the Dakota people, who know the river as Owámniyomni, signifying a devastating loss of connection to a culturally significant site. But after nearly 10 years of planning, Dakota-led nonprofit Owámniyomni Okhódayapi released design plans to restore a 5.2-acre site on the central riverfront, honoring the river, land, and Dakota people once more.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aOY9rb
MORE: Via Owámniyomni Okhódayapi, before and after views of the project. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4r2hStM
D&D: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Founded in 2023, Dragons, Dungeons and Drinks — or DD&D — hosts several events each month. Some are designed for people who want to learn how the game is played. At events, attendees are assigned to different tables, each led by a game master who guides players through the adventure . . . Due to the recent ICE operations in Minnesota, however, the group has also begun offering mutual aid support to its members . . . The community, which [co-founder Renee Devereux] estimates is around 2,500 people, has stepped up. They’ve organized a ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop for those in the community, as well as accompanied immigrants to appointments and coordinated food donations to those in need.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/47ftjHc
CARTER: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Former St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has a new job with a group that aims to raise and distribute billions to address racial gaps in homeownership and wealth. Carter will serve as an interim senior adviser with the GroundBreak Coalition, with the announcement of his new role coming nearly four months after he lost his bid for a third term to now-Mayor Kaohly Her. The group launched in 2022 with a goal of raising over $5 billion, and announced the first billion raised in 2023.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OEsYrh
BOOK: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “At the beginning of February, author Marique B. Moss released a children’s book titled, ‘My Afro-Indigenous Superpower.’ The book follows the story of a young girl named Meeka as she learns more about her identity and family history.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aQPrIX
DIGGINS: Minnesota Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins is helping to raise funds for WithAll in its mission to provide grants for people seeking eating disorder treatment. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4aFPhpb
POLITICS: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “Braver Angels, a non-partisan national organization, is spreading its initiative locally, aimed at bringing people together across political divides. Formerly known as Better Angels, Braver Angels was founded in 2016 in New York and has since expanded to chapters across multiple states, including the Northern Minnesota Braver Angels Alliance.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3MAgSyS
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