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RADIOTHON: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “WCCO listeners and sponsors once again stepped up in a big way on Tuesday, raising a record-shattering $713,000 to benefit Second Harvest Heartland during our 17th annual ‘End Hunger Together Radiothon.’ That beats the previous high raised by nearly $150,000, set in 2021.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4tAiOYO
CURLING: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “The Duluth curling club held a celebration for Duluth curlers Cory Dropkin and Korey Thiesse who are hoping for gold at the Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina will officially kick off with opening ceremonies on Friday. However, the mixed double curling competition started Wednesday.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4a0cBxv
TRAINERS: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “What does it take to get a team of champion curlers ready for the world stage? We talked with three Minnesotans who are behind the scenes of curling’s big moment. They shared their thoughts about the state of the sport, the excitement around the Olympics, and what it’s like to train world-class athletes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3MnJzie
THIS WEEKEND: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Crosslake Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a weekend of fun with their 24th annual WinterFest. The three-day long festival kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 5 and aims to bring people to Crosslake’s businesses through events like a city-wide scavenger hunt.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4r4onNs
NEXT WEEKEND: Via Gardeners of Resistance, VERBATIM: “The West 7th Gardeners of Resistance, a neighborhood group in St. Paul, has just launched a year-long billboard campaign to protest ICE in the Twin Cities and other actions of the MAGA/Trump regime. The billboards, which went up February 2, will be presented at a special event at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15 at 506 W. 7th Street, near Dousman St.”
FEB 28: Via Coon Rapids Police, VERBATIM: “The Anoka County Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZP5ySi
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Via Special Olympics, VERBATIM: “Volunteer registration is officially open for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place June 20-26, 2026, in Minnesota. Marking the largest humanitarian event of 2026, the USA Games will bring together nearly 3,000 athletes and thousands of coaches, families and fans from all 50 states, offering an experience unlike anything else. Organizers are calling on more than 10,000 volunteers to make it possible.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4khT7ry
1 MILLION HOURS: Via Target, VERBATIM: “Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that it contributed 1 million volunteer hours to communities in 2025, marking the 10th time the company has achieved this annual goal. It also committed to deepening its long-standing community vitalization efforts, including a planned $1 million investment in Bullseye Builds – a signature program that brings together Target’s community volunteerism and design expertise to meet a need in neighborhoods where it operates.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/46t9I5V
FIRST RESPONDERS: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Tim Bertz was 52, the oldest cadet in the program’s history, when he died just days after graduation. Tim’s death brought financial hardship to his widow, Andrea, who was also fighting her own medical problems. On Tuesday, Minnesota 100, which raises money for first responders and their families, presented her with a check for $50,000.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4aimKVi
DOCUMENTARY: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “Minnesota has a long history of storytellers who aren’t afraid to ask difficult questions—and filmmaker Louise Woehrle is firmly part of that lineage. We recently caught up with the Deephaven-based director and producer to talk about her latest documentary, ‘A Binding Truth,’ a deeply personal film that traces the lives of two men—one Black, one white—who discover later in life that their families are connected through slavery.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4khTGl7
MORE: You can watch the trailer for “A Binding Truth” HERE: https://fluence-media.co/4khTItf
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