This month marks ten years since we lost Prince – The New York Times follows his trail through the Twin Cities. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4sxbI5C
Minneapolis’ The Food Group is among 50 nonprofits sharing $1 million in grants from The Campbell’s Foundation, SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4tDUcxe
A former Marine in Mankato has created a pop-up shelter for use in disasters. MSPBJ: https://fluence-media.co/4cJMnAw
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HABITAT RESTORATION: Flint Hills Resources has earned Tandem Global WHC Gold Certification for habitat restoration at its Cottage Grove fuel terminal. The certification comes after two years of work in partnership with Friends of the Mississippi River to implement a restoration and monitoring plan to re-establish the 6.5-acre site’s natural prairie and savannah. Flint Hills has held gold certification for its work done with community partners over the past 25 years to restore more than 200 acres of the Pine Bend Bluffs, a critical natural area along the Mississippi River that is adjacent to Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery. This makes two Flint Hills gold certified sites in Minnesota and the first two gold-certified sites ever in the Twin Cities. LEARN MORE: Environmental Stewardship (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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THIS MONTH: Via Mesabi Tribune, VERBATIM: “The Hibbing Kiwanis Club is preparing for its annual pancake feed to support activities and events for youth in the community. This year’s feed is Wednesday, April 22, at the Hibbing Memorial Building.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dLXXMx
BLACK PARACHUTE: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “Josh Cobb wants Black men to have a soft landing place, and he is bringing that mission directly to the community through a series of pop-up events across the Twin Cities. Cobb is the founder of The Black Parachute, a Twin Cities-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering healing, reflection, and community for Black men. Through journal distribution, pop-up activations, and access to mental wellness resources, the organization creates space for honest conversation and personal growth, partnering with organizations and supporters to expand access to tools that promote wellness and long-term impact.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vounDn
PICTURE BOOK: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “‘Stories live in a strong pull to create and a wish to share the observed, the imagined, the remembered, the unseen, the unknown.’ This line gets at the heart of ‘Where Do Stories Live?,’ a forthcoming picture book from St. Paul author and illustrator Meenal Patel. The protagonist, Avni, gets a new journal as a gift, and the book follows her as she explores during a summer day, deciding what to put in her own story.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OlvX84
TREES: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Reforest Bemidji, the initiative from Let’s Plant Trees that will bring 10,000 free native tree seedlings to the Bemidji area this spring, has announced that all of the seedlings on offer have been reserved through pre-orders.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3OlvDpS
BASKETBALL: Via Minneapolis-based Sezzle, VERBATIM: “Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) // - As the Minnesota Timberwolves played their final regular-season home game on April 12th, official jersey patch partner Sezzle capped a season of community giving by turning the spotlight toward the next generation. The Minneapolis-based fintech leader hosted a VIP experience for Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, inviting mentees and mentors to center court for an unforgettable night.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Q8neqE
MOVIE: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “A new film featured at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival is celebrating Indigenous dance. Meskwaki filmmaker Oogie Push is also making her feature directorial debut at the 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival with ‘Why We Dance’ — a documentary rooted in the Twin Cities that pushes back against the way Indigenous stories have long been told on screen.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4tOabJn
ESG REPORT: Via Minnetonka-based NOG, VERBATIM: “Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) announced today that it published its Environmental, Social and Governance Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4tKLwVR REPORT: https://fluence-media.co/4cFbIeW
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: Via Bloomington-based Donaldson, VERBATIM: “Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide manufacturer of innovative filtration products and solutions, today published its fiscal 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing how the company is advancing its Filtration for a Thriving Future strategy while delivering meaningful environmental, social, and business results.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48KHIff
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