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70-YEAR LEGACY OF CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION. Innovation has been synonymous with the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery since it was established 70 years ago. Today, Pine Bend operates with cutting-edge leak detection technologies, the largest solar installation of its kind, a community-driven water-recycling system, and numerous other advancements. These innovations have allowed Pine Bend to produce more of the fuels and other products we all need, while continually finding ways to use fewer resources and minimize emissions. LEARN MORE: Environmental, Health, and Safety at Pine Bend refinery (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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GIVING: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Giving has its benefits, from tax deductions to the knowledge that your money is making a difference. But the sheer volume of need can be overwhelming, and the pressure of persistent online requests can make it tough to figure out what’s legitimate — and what works best for you. Before you dole out your dollars, here is some advice for making the most of your charitable giving.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/46kaZeS
SNOOPY: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “It sat in storage for 10 years, beaten down by weather and vandalism, but now the statue of ‘Peanuts’ fan favorite Snoopy and Woodstock has been returned to its original form. After years of waiting, the piece originally constructed by artist Kim Cope has been restored and is now on display inside a Half Price Books in Maplewood. Joel Dirnberger was called on to put the pieces back together.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46rH04Q
GRIEF: Via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, but for families and individuals struggling with that kind of grief, nonprofit Compassionate Friends offered a free conference on Saturday to help them find healing together. The ‘Growing Through Grief Conference’ at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch offered attendees an opportunity to grieve while surrounded by individuals experiencing a similar type of pain.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3K5fAtU
DEBT: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Messiah Church in Plymouth paid off its $422,000 debt in a matter of months thanks to the generosity of its congregation. A church’s foundation is its people. When self-proclaimed ‘old guy’ Phil Zietlow first came to Messiah Church 60 years ago, its foundation was much smaller than it is today. So was that part of Plymouth, out past County Road 101.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4mDdfUR
THIS WEEK: Via KNSI-Radio, VERBATIM: “Central Minnesota’s largest coordinated volunteer effort is set to kick off today as the United Way of Central Minnesota’s annual Days of Caring gets underway. From Monday, September 15th through Friday, 19th, 725 volunteers will fan out across St. Cloud and surrounding communities to tackle 97 projects benefiting 33 area nonprofit organizations through hands-on service projects designed to address critical maintenance and operational needs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HZWzIV
150 MILES: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Over 150 miles in nine days. That's the trek firefighters Doug Foote and Kyle Bode will embark on by foot, starting this Saturday. The walk will take them from Duluth to St. Paul. They'll cover 18-20 miles per day over a five to six hour period. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of MnFire according to Excelsior Fire District's Foote.” FOOTE: "They're this wonderful organization that provides a range of services for all of the firefighters in Minnesota, both career and volunteer," he says. "And those services are focused on really the top three killers and firefighters, which are cardiac events, cancer, and of course, unfortunately, suicide." WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46hHwlH
BIT OF GRACE: Via Laker Pioneer, VERBATIM: “Every West Hennepin Public Safety squad car and Maple Plain Fire Department rescue truck are now equipped with one black and blue-lined backpack each. Woven on the bottom pocket is: ‘Bit of Grace… Sensory Emergency Kit.’ In each kit, there’s a lot to unpack. Created by Glenwood, Minn-based nonprofit Bit of Grace, every kit is chock full of tools and toys primarily to help persons with disabilities regulate their senses, remain calm, and communicate effectively, though their tools can be used to help everyone that needs them.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ViYAml
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)
SATURDAY: Via WDIO-TV, VERBATIM: “The 22nd season of Bentleyville is just around the corner, with set-up for the tour of lights beginning on Saturday, September 20th from 8:30AM to 4PM. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to put together the Duluth attraction.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gvbXJY
NEXT WEEK: Via Eden Prairie Local News, VERBATIM: “Wings of the North, an all-volunteer aviation nonprofit based at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, will hold the drawing Saturday, Sept. 27, during its 6th annual Airplane Sweepstakes and fall pancake breakfast. The prize is the winner’s choice of an airworthy 1950 Aeronca Champion airplane or the cash payout, the group said.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4grX8rt
MEDIA: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “The Institute for Nonprofit News presented Sahan Journal’s director of operations and finance with its Emerging Leader award at the organization’s annual ceremony in New Orleans on September 10, 2025. The honor, which comes with a $1,500 prize, recognizes an ‘emerging luminary’ with less than five years in executive leadership.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KmYTu0
NATURE CENTER: Via C Store Decisions, VERBATIM: “Marathon’s St. Paul Park refinery is helping Twin Cities-based Dodge Nature Center expand its environmental education programs and reach more learners across Minnesota. Since 2018, the refinery has pledged more than $400,000 to support the nonprofit.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mjVWI7
OUTDOORS: Via Grand Forks Herald, VERBATIM: “A new nonprofit organization aimed at getting more kids in Minnesota and North Dakota outside hunting and fishing held its inaugural fundraiser last Saturday, Sept. 6. Some 30 ATVs and UTV side-by-side vehicles, about 70 people in all, participated in MinnDak Youth Outdoors’ ATV/UTV Fun Run.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4671xN9
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