A Minnesota nursery supplied the pink, blue, and purple hydrangeas decorating the red carpet at the Grammys. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4hKT4SR
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WILD ABOUT READING: More than 500 Minnesota classrooms and 15,000 students are 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, Rookie; 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
HUNGER: From Deanna Pistono via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “One in five Minnesota households face food insecurity. Twenty-six percent of Minnesota households with one or more children under 18 were also food insecure. For households with at least one school-age child from 5 to 17 years old, the percentage of food insecure households jumped to 28%. The results of Second Harvest Heartland’s statewide hunger survey, conducted with help from Wilder Research, were evocative.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42DhlWB
MORE: From Sananda McCall via KIMT-TV, VERBATIM: “The study also highlighted hunger faced by different communities of people. In response-- Channel One Executive Director Virginia Witherspoon said making connections to those communities with a higher need and considering placing food shelves in those locations would be the next steps.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hGfnJc
MORE: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “So many helping hands make Ending Hunger Together possible, we talked to Allison O’Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland about the great mission and passion behind feeding so many families and the multiple facets of the operation with Second Harvest Heartland.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3EypyRG
BOOT HOCKEY: From Samie Solina via KARE-TV, VERBATIM: “The Fire Department Charity Boot Hockey Tournament happens every year near Spring Lake, but this year part of the proceeds are going to one of their own. Local fire departments including Mound, Excelsior, West Suburban, Long Lake, West Metro, Eden Prairie, Victoria, Richfield, Eagan and more will compete. It's pay to play, and the money goes toward a good cause.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3EjCJWP
TEACHER: From Miles Walker via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Innovative Schools Project surprised Brainerd High School teacher Nicole Harmer with the 2025 Innovative Teacher of the Year award today. ISP presents the award each year to a public school educator in Region Five who has demonstrated innovation in an effort to broaden students’ learning.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jAYEZL
PORTRAITS: From Alex V. Cipolle via MPR, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis artist Russ White has been drawing people since he was a kid. ‘I’ve always drawn people. I think they’re endlessly fascinating, endlessly complicated,’ White says. White is showing a series of eight recent acrylic portraits called ‘Sitters’ at Gallery 120 of the Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights. The artist paints, draws and collages his portraits — all of Minnesota locals — in bright, pop colors and a photo-realist style.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3WKxKER
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.-Elect Kari Rehauer
Rep.-Elect Wayne Johnson
Rep. Elect Julie Greene
Rep. Elect Keith Allen
Rep. Elect Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
SUNDAY: Via Minneapolis Institute of Art, VERBATIM: “Celebrate Black History Month at Mia and find inspiration everywhere. Let your imagination soar with Danielle Daniel, one of Minnesota’s best storytellers. Feel the beat with a stellar dance performance from the Somali Museum Dance Troupe before trying out moves yourself! Make your own artist book with Essence Enwere and bold, colorful photo collages with Hibaaq Ibrahim. Minnesota Opera will perform excerpts of their upcoming production, ‘The Snowy Day.’” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/42IuYUd
COLD CASE: From Nick Lentz via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “A man killed in a 1986 boxcar fire in Minneapolis has been identified with the help of a nonprofit dedicated to solving crimes and cold cases. According to the organization Project Justice, the man is identified as James R. Wakkinen. Wakkinen's identity remained a mystery for nearly 40 years due to the severity of his injuries and lack of forensic tools at the time of the fire, the nonprofit says.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hl2JiX
FOUNDATION: Via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “Family and friends of Madeline Kingsbury have started a new foundation in her name in an effort to combat domestic violence. It’s called ‘The Madeline Kingsbury Foundation: Where Joy Trickles In.’ The foundation is still in its early stages though, so currently all donations will go towards its startup cost as it works to obtain 501(C)3 status.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Q265v8
AUTO SHOP: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “A Minnesota immigrant and refugee organization is asking for the public’s help rebuilding a St. Paul auto shop after it was destroyed in a fire. SKD Auto Tek, located at 80 West Cottage Avenue, caught fire on Jan. 11, with its ownership saying surveillance video showed two masked individuals entering the property carrying a red container, and leaving without it.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40HfygE
STREET SIGNS: From Emily Haugen via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “When you look around a city, you can see signs everywhere. Each small street sign holds a lot of information. For most, it holds the street name, type and block. In Golden Valley’s case, you can even tell which city you’re in by glancing at its street signs. Those signs also hold more when it comes to cultural significance. Golden Valley Historical Society is helping to preserve those pieces of history with its vintage street sign sale.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Ej4H4M
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