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9.30.25
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40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited (DU) are celebrating 40 years of partnership, a longevity landmark that makes Flint Hills one of DU’s longest-standing corporate partners. Working together over the past four decades, Flint Hills and DU have contributed to conserving more than 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat and natural areas in Minnesota and over 900,000 acres across North America. LEARN MORE: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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ANIMALS: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “If the deadliest creature at the Lake Superior Zoo could experience serenity, his introduction to his new space last week surely did it. Rumen, a reticulated python, soaked up the warmth of the primate building floor as handlers carefully measured his languid body. Then, ferried by snake-wrangling hooks, he was placed inside his new habitat — several times larger than his exhibit at his previous home, the Roseville SeaQuest. Across Minnesota, zoo workers are learning their new animals’ care and personalities, and nursing many back to good health after the Roseville aquarium and petting zoo closed.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nsA7r7
TURTLES: From MnDOT via Facebook, VERBATIM: “Anybody home? MnDOT staff recently checked Twin Cities-area stormwater ponds, like this one off I-694, for rare turtles during routine maintenance. No rare species were found, but several snapping and painted turtles were safely relocated to DNR-approved sites!” PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3IykWO3
BUS STOP: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Damien Roschon-Washington was concerned about kids getting too close to traffic while they waited for the school bus near his Robbinsdale home. He decided to do something about it. Now Roschon-Washington is encouraging others to join him in his efforts to keep kids safe . . . The experience motivated Rochon-Washington, who sits on the Robbinsdale Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission, to take his idea for more benches to the Robbinsdale City Council.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4pKusyc
BIKE RIDE: Via Laker Pioneer, VERBATIM: “Randy Stinson, Maple Plain resident, set out in May to bike 750 miles by his birthday on Aug. 15 to help raise awareness and money for pancreatic cancer. Hoping to raise $7,500 over the course of his ride, donors piled up $11,000 to help Stinson’s cause with PanCAN, a 501©(3) charity that funds cancer research, provides patient and caretaker support, and leads community outreach events. In total, 82 people donated to support Stinson’s bike ride.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48HIx9r
HONOR FLIGHT: Via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “The North Star Honor Flight is once again taking veterans from across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa on a trip to the nation’s capitol. On Tuesday, September 30th, over 80 local veterans took off from Rochester International Airport on an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. There, they will tour various monuments and memorials made to honor their service.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46Mqvk4
BUCKTHORN: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Last year, we introduced you to a Golden Valley couple who turn buckthorn into one-of-a-kind wooden creations. Dave and Rhoda Michaelynn do it to raise awareness and funds for substance use disorder. This year they’re still crafting, but they’re raising their goals to benefit another local nonprofit, The Food Group.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46ten8B
LITTLE FALLS: Via Morrison County Record, VERBATIM: “Receiving the Morrison County Community Conservationist Award for their environmental practices means a great deal to the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. The honor also puts them in the running for the Minnesota Community Conservationist Award, sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) . . . The nomination submitted by the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District highlights nine areas where the sisters have excelled. SWCD Executive Director Shannon Wettstein said the Franciscan Sisters have undertaken significant land-stewardship projects on their Morrison and Benton county properties.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pLThKd
CHILD CARE: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Thursday evening, many gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Minnesota’s first-ever child care business incubator, designed specifically to launch four Latina-owned family childcare businesses. The bold new plan is led by CLUES, the state’s largest Latino-led nonprofit. The nonprofit began designing the childcare incubator pilot three years ago after extensive research found the community wanted help maneuvering through the licensing process.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46Qik6f
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
TOMORROW: Via MinneapoliMedia, VERBATIM: “The Blaine Police Department is inviting residents to an informal conversation over coffee as part of National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Storyteller Café, located at 12064 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3In5kgl
THURSDAY: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Shoppers in Maple Grove will have the opportunity to enjoy a night out on the town and snag some good deals, while supporting those battling breast cancer. The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes is hosting the 16th annual ‘Girls Night Out’ benefit on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $15 if purchased ahead of time or $20 at the door. One-hundred percent of the ticket proceeds go to the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48dcI8x
CRYSTAL: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Local artists in Crystal are bringing beauty to the city’s well-traveled intersections. The city of Crystal has wrapped four of its traffic light utility cabinets with photos taken by local artists.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4pPa5Qi
THAI FOOD: Via KARE-TV, VERBATIM: “This weekend, a two-day festival brought a taste of Thailand to the Twin Cities. Now in its fourth year, the MinnesoThai Festival featured authentic Thai street foods and handmade art and souvenirs accompanied by traditional musical and cultural performances . . . The event is hosted annually by the Thai Cultural Council of Minnesota. The nonprofit organization was established in 2019 to educate the public about Thai and Southeast Asian cultures.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4gN7McB
POWDERPUFF: Via Eden Prairie Local News, VERBATIM: “In what has become a tradition for Eden Prairie High School’s DECA chapter, the organization will host its annual Powderpuff fundraising game for charity Monday night at Aerie Stadium. The DECA chapter has hosted Powderpuff, a nickname for girls’ flag football, for more than a decade, with proceeds going to a charity of its choice. This year, Powderpuff will support True Friends, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides camps and travel experiences for children and adults with disabilities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nVDkiD
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