MPR takes a closer look at protest art created to commemorate the murder of George Floyd. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3SKt3bM
In Bemidji, a statue is headed to storage so as not to compete with a newer one. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4e0u2OT
Rookie, the Wild’s service dog-in-training, graduated and has a new home. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FXHPJd
In Minneapolis, an annual tour is less about the homes and more about what’s sitting on their window sills. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4nis7cP
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NEXT WEEKEND: Hastings is among the communities worldwide participating in Make Music Day. READ: https://fluence-media.co/43Vc5wq
JUNETEENTH: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A Brooklyn Center woman is celebrating a crowning achievement, and now she hopes to inspire others. ‘This crown and sash means responsibility, making sure I show a good face to all those young kids out there and being a good role model out there for all those girls,’ said Jailynn Brown, 24, the newly-crowned Miss Juneteenth Minnesota. The Brooklyn Center resident earned the title on June 9 in Minneapolis at the second annual Miss Juneteenth Minnesota State Pageant.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4418pt8
ST ANTHONY FALLS: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “The falls, Owámniyomni in Dakota, stretched wide into what is now downtown Minneapolis and below them lay Spirit Island, a large slab of limestone covered with trees and visited by Dakota people from across the region. Located just north of the Dakota origin site of Bdote, where the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers meet, the falls were a destination for women giving birth and those nearing death. Centuries of industrialization and displacement of Native people attempted to erase most of that history. The last remnants of Spirit Island are believed to be a narrow jetty emerging from the south end of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. But a new project spearheaded by the Dakota-led Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is working to remind people of that history and provide more public access to a restored riverfront.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mQwtYa
GRANT: Via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “A local fire department is getting some extra funds from an unexpected source. Proper Number 12 Irish Whiskey has given $10,000 to each of 24 fire departments around the country, including North Mankato’s. The department said that the money will go into new equipment for firefighters to make sure that there’s extra gear while suits are being disinfected after a fire.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4l0OYHB
FISHING: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “At the Brooklyn Park Sunfish Pond near the Community Activity Center, the Brooklyn Park Police Department spent Wednesday introducing urban kids to their local fishing hole. ‘I never knew that there was a pond here,’ said Avery Tran, a young boy attending Brooklyn Park’s Cops N Kids Fishing event. ‘I’ve been here multiple times. I’ve just never seen this pond before. And it’s going to be a fun experience fishing in this pond.’ The annual event drew in a crowd of local kids, as well as law enforcement officers from around the region. In fact, there’s likely more badges here than rods or reels.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4eaJoQP
NEXT WEEK: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The city of Crosslake is hosting the second annual Loons & Lakes Festival next week on June 20th and 21st, and one of the highlights of the festival will be the groundbreaking of the National Loon Center’s brand new campus. The campus will be a three-story building, with one story for each phase of a loon’s life: in the air, nesting, and in the water. The project will cost nearly $20 million, and most of that money has been acquired through private donations.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/45oQQWk
JUNE 26: Via news release from We Are Liberian, VERBATIM: “The We Are Liberian organization, in partnership with the City of Brooklyn Center, proudly announces the first-ever Liberian Independence Day Parade in Minnesota, set for Saturday, July 26, 2025. This historic event marks 35 years since Liberians first began arriving in the state following the civil war.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4e1UDLb
MOVIE: Via The Minneapolis Egotist, VERBATIM: “Tony Franklin, longtime Minnesotan director, now stationed in Los Angeles, wrapped up a passion project he labored over for more than five years — and it’s finally coming out. The film takes place in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and is about a family that opens its home to people seeking not only shelter but healing.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/45iX4Hb
50 YEARS: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis American Indian Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and Wacipi in late May. Wacipi, pronounced wah-chee-pee, means ‘they dance’ in the Dakota language. It presents an opportunity for the community to gather in a celebration of life, family and friendships.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kBAi1L
QUILTS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “82-year-old Ruby Leith Minkel and her daughter Carrie Minkel-Johnson live in the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota. Together, they make star quilts as gifts for people both within and outside of the community. ‘I love making the quilts, and it's just something that I appreciate,’ Leith Minkel said. When they are not at home in their personal sewing rooms, the two utilize the Lower Sioux Cultural Incubator, a community center that provides a variety of cultural classes, activities and space to use.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FUnDrJ
MURALS: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “By the end of this month, Lake Street is going to get 34 new murals between Nicollet and 30th Ave. S. The ‘Lake Street Lift Mural Bonanza’ is part of the larger ‘Lake Street Lift’ program, an $8 million initiative that began in November and wraps up on June 30, involving public art, community festivals, pop-up events, workshops and consulting support for small businesses.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nese9c
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)
BEMIDJI: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Three buildings in downtown Bemidji have been recognized as being at least 100 years old. To celebrate their time in town, the Bemidji Heritage Preservation Commission held a ceremony on Wednesday shared details about each of the buildings and their history.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/45mkSKj
ROTARY: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The Golden Valley Rotary Club honored its members and community at its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday. Among the winners is citizen of the year: Dean Penk. Penk is the Golden Valley Community Foundation’s board chair. It’s a nonprofit that builds funds to help grow the community.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/447njhE
OBT: Via Otto Bremer Trust, VERBATIM: “The Otto Bremer Trust is proud to have supported the vital work of many organizations in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. These organizations worked tirelessly to address the ongoing challenges from the past year, continuing to provide essential services to the people and communities in the region. Our 2024 Report to the Community offers an overview of the diverse investments made by OBT across our four-state area.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4n1hydS REPORT: https://fluence-media.co/3ZsNPAm
TORO: Via news release from Bloomington-based Toro, VERBATIM: “The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment, today released its Sustainability Impact Report for fiscal 2024, highlighting key achievements and progress made towards its strategic priorities of accelerating profitable growth, achieving operational excellence and empowering people. The report builds on the company’s longstanding commitment to helping customers enrich the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZuQ32b REPORT: https://fluence-media.co/45mFBLW
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