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HELPING IN MINNESOTA
FARMERS: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Fourteen hundred miles from home, Keith Lindig braced against the raw November wind in a cornfield outside Buffalo, Minn., where he was helping a complete stranger bring in the harvest on Sunday. ‘I listened to a church sermon years ago when I was a kid and it stuck with me: ‘There’s no better gift than the gift of giving,’’ said Lindig, the fifth generation to work his family’s 151-year-old farm near Stonewall, Texas. He’s giving two weeks of his time to Farm Rescue, a 20-year-old nonprofit that helps farm families in crisis across the Midwest. Last weekend, Lindig was one of a small group of volunteers who converged on Buffalo to harvest 200 acres of corn for a farmer recovering from a stroke.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4orDNtB
HURRICANE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A devastating hurricane that swept through the Caribbean last month has a Brooklyn Park restaurant trying to help. Hurricane Melissa caused widespread destruction and left dozens of people dead. The island of Jamaica bore the brunt of the storm. ‘It is important for me because it touches my heart. You know, being a natural born Jamaican, yes, I will be there,’ said Nadia Wotrang, owner of Nadia’s Jamaican Kitchen. ‘Not physically there, but do everything I possibly can to help anyone that is in need.’ Nadia’s Jamaican Kitchen in Brooklyn Park has launched a supply drive to help the people impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LA6dmJ
AUTHORS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Books written or translated into Hmong are relatively rare. It’s estimated there are no more than 1,000 different book titles in Hmong. A new initiative called the Untamed Roots Collective is trying to change that in an effort to sustain and revitalize the language. This weekend, Untamed Roots Collective is launching self-published books in Hmong from more than a dozen authors.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/49HcxTr
AMERIPRISE: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Ameriprise, VERBATIM: “For the 16th consecutive year, Ameriprise Financial is supporting Feeding America, The Global FoodBanking Network, Meals on Wheels America and numerous other hunger-relief organizations to help provide meals for families and individuals ahead of the holiday season. On November 6, thousands of Ameriprise employees, advisors and clients will volunteer at hunger-relief nonprofits. The event is part of the firm’s Ameriprise Day of Service, which the company organizes each year to help people experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers will serve meals, sort bulk food donations, stock shelves, and host food drives – making a meaningful impact in the communities where they live and work.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JmlIOD
SHUTDOWN
THIS MONTH: Via news release from St. Louis Park-based Taco John’s, VERBATIM: “This month, Taco John’s is giving fans more reason to feel good about their favorite tacos and burritos by donating to local food banks and honoring veterans and active-duty military. In response to the ongoing government shutdown and in an effort to live its vision of being the community’s first choice for tacos and burritos, Taco John’s offered free meals to anyone in need over the past weekend. The program began with a single franchisee and quickly gained traction across the system; by the end of the weekend, Taco John’s restaurants served nearly 20,000 meals at no cost, no questions asked.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JQYZu5
PANCAKES: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul is opening its doors to provide free meals for anyone in need. Beginning Monday November 3, families can visit the restaurant at 1 Leech Street from 7 to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, to receive hot, fresh pancakes — no questions asked.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4p0pUCF
HY-VEE: Via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “Hy-Vee announced Friday it will continue to provide $3 meals for families until Nov. 14 at all stores with hot food service. The meals will continue to be available for children ages 12 and under for free. The same meal will be available for $3 to everyone else, with options for dine-in or takeout.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47rAMDK
BEMIDJI: Via KAXE-Radio, VERBATIM: “Froemming — also known to KAXE listeners as Gina the Knife — and Santala were recently inspired by seeing trunk-or-treat events for Halloween throughout the area. They are gathering people to offer shelf-stable food, hygiene products and clothing from their vehicles 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Paul Bunyan Mall parking lot in Bemidji, near the Hobby Lobby entrance.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43F1re7
FOOD BANKS: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “A local retired Army veteran is trying to encourage all veterans in the Lakeland viewing area to donate to their local food banks to help ensure that everyone has a bountiful Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. Once Lt. Michael Deer of Laporte heard the news of SNAP benefits being suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown, he wanted to step up and do something. Deer will be donating $100 to his local food shelf and is asking all other veterans in the area to do the same before Veterans Day next week.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47M1eqH
CHS: Via news release from Inver Grove Heights-based CHS, VERBATIM: “As food insecurity continues to rise across the United States, the CHS Foundation and CoBank are joining forces to support Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, with a combined $2 million donation. The CHS Foundation and CoBank will each contribute $1 million to help food banks meet growing demand for food, with a focus on rural communities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/49205NT
PLYMOUTH: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The cuts to SNAP in the Big Beautiful Bill combined with payment delays and the government shutdown have two Plymouth nonprofits teaming up to fill the gap. Shawn Morrison, founder of the Plymouth nonprofit Good in the ‘Hood, works with those in need every day . . . ‘We needed to be innovative, and we need to work together with other businesses, and particularly nonprofits, to do the most good with the least amount of waste,’ Morrison said. That’s where another Plymouth nonprofit, Coated in Love, comes in. It holds a 3,000 Acts of Kindness event in Minneapolis every year for those experiencing homelessness.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47tWtDh
MUSEUM: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “As thousands of Minnesota families face uncertainty over delayed federal benefits, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is stepping up to help. The museum announced it will offer free admission through November to families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hMAYRi
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)
AROUND THE STATE
ST PAUL: Via news release from Goodwill-Easter Seals, VERBATIM: “Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) officially opened its new Career & Services Campus on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 1270 Energy Lane in St. Paul. The launch marks a major milestone in the organization’s mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LqqOtI
BSU: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The university’s new GigaZone eSports Lounge shows off what collegiate esports will soon look like in the Bemidji area, with both BSU and Northwest Technical College students getting involved. Paul Bunyan Communications, along with outside donations, made the full floor of gaming possible.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oX2y0K
FASHION: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Twenty years after Minnesota first established a dedicated fashion organization (more from our September issue article), a new chapter is taking shape—one fueled by collaboration, creativity, and bold experimentation. Led by Tracy Call and Lauren Young of the Minneapolis-based agency Media Bridge, FashionMSP represents the next evolution of Fashion Week MN—a fresh, community-driven movement. With a mission to continue uplifting Minnesota’s creative class—from designers and retailers to photographers, producers, models, and hair and makeup professionals—Call and her team have introduced what they’re calling ‘The Experiment’: a self-organizing event model that places the creative reins squarely in the hands of the community.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43UI54s
FAMILY ROOTS: Via news release from Hormel, VERBATIM: “Building on the Jennie-O Thanksgiving Roots and Recipes campaign announced this fall, Jennie-O is helping families across America explore their heritage and bring it to the Thanksgiving table. In partnership with MyHeritage, a leading global platform for family history, the JENNIE-O brand is opening the door for families to build their family trees and celebrate their unique heritage through global recipes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/480BpV0
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