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40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited (DU) are celebrating 40 years of partnership, a longevity landmark that makes Flint Hills one of DU's longest-standing corporate partners. Working together over the past four decades, Flint Hills and DU have contributed to conserving more than 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat and natural areas in Minnesota and over 900,000 acres across North America. LEARN MORE: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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D-UBER: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Every day a volunteer for Helping Paws wakes up early and becomes an Uber driver for some of the cutest and most helpful clients ever — service dogs in training. Helping Paws breeds, trains and places assistance dogs. The nonprofit began placing dogs in host homes in June as part of its ‘Four Paws Forward’ campaign, and now offers dog Ubers or ‘D-Uber’ (pronounced doober) for volunteers who can’t take their host dogs to training. One of those D-Uber passengers is Bea, a spunky nine-month-old golden retriever, hosted by Lynn Walker.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nIE7n0
RAINY LAKE: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Dozens of artists, students and other people make the trip each summer to Mallard Island, a rocky piece of land in Rainy Lake near the Canadian border that was once the home of legendary environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer. Oberholtzer built a small outpost of rustic buildings on the island a century ago and lived here for 50 years. His foundation maintains the property now as a place for students, artists and pretty much anyone else who can use some quiet contemplation and a creative spark.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3IB6xAv
GARDEN: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “What was once a largely empty space at FAIR School in Crystal is now a vibrant nature area filled with plants, prairie grass and trees. ‘We are so excited,’ said Zoraba Ross, the principal at FAIR School. ‘Kids have been waiting for this.’ The project has been three years in the making. The school celebrated its fruition on Thursday. Students at the school, which serves grades 6-8, helped select many of the plantings and create signage for them too. Students will use the new nature area and garden for outdoor learning. The public is also allowed to access the garden and trails.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3VvqV9e
MAPLE GROVE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “After having to move out of the space they called ‘home; for the last seven years, the new Maple Grove Arts Center is officially open to the public. ‘It’s highly visible, and also I think, personally, I do think the layout is better,’ said Lise Spence-Parsons, president of the Maple Grove Arts Center. ‘It’s more gallery-like, it’s lighter, it’s whiter, it’s airier, the lighting is superb for both art and education.’ The Maple Grove Arts Center celebrated the grand opening of its new space at the Grove Square Shopping Center Thursday afternoon.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46AhLNR
DULUTH: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “The Duluth Preservation Alliance putting on its annual historic properties tour today. The long-standing annual event focuses on opening up historic buildings, residential and commercial, to the public for a chance to learn about some of Duluth’s rich history. Every year, the location and theme change, allowing for every area of Duluth to be showcased.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47RmJIf
FOLK SCHOOL: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “The Duluth Folk School is currently fundraising to help renovate the back side of the building into more classrooms and workshops. The school has been offering classes since 2016, and the surrounding community has grown over the years. There is currently one classroom available, located on the second floor, making it less accessible.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46thaPf
LOONS: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “A new, permanent National Loon Center campus in Crosslake is set to open in 2026, after construction began this past June. In a town that welcomes hundreds of loons each year along the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, the new facility aims to educate visitors and tourists on loon conservation as well as fund research to restore and protect loon populations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/46yqi3x
HAM: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A big donation is helping Second Harvest Heartland put more food on family tables. The Minnesota Farmers Union donated 35,000 pounds of ham — a full truckload — to Second Harvest on Monday, Sept. 22.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4nR9KuZ
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)
NEXT MONTH: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Northland Arboretum in the Brainerd Lakes Area is getting ready for its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Haunted Trails. The Halloween event will take place on October 16-18 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event features three haunted trails to take with ‘low,’ ‘high,’ and ‘insane’ scare levels. Each one is crafted to give guests a good fright at whatever intensity they choose.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4gx5nT6
HATS: Via news release from LYM, VERBATIM: “The wait is over. LYM, formerly known as Love Your Melon, is officially live, just in time for Childhood Cancer Awareness month. The beloved beanie brand, known for its signature styles and powerful mission, is inviting customers to shop new collections and be part of a movement through the Buy One, Give One program that ensures each child and their support network battling cancer know they are not alone. To mark this milestone, the brand is setting out on its first ambitious mission: to donate 100,000 beanies to children battling cancer by the end of the year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4pIJ1Cz
150 MILES: Via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “Firefighters who walked from Duluth to St. Paul to raise awareness and funding for firefighter health and wellness resources completed their long journey to the Capitol on Sunday. St. Paul Firefighter Kyle Bode and Excelsior Firefighter Doug Foote have spent over a week walking across Minnesota — flags in hand and a call to action for Minnesotans to help local firefighters.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/46ijvfK
ESSENTIA: Via Essentia, VERBATIM: “As rural health care systems continue to face significant challenges, Essentia Health is highlighting findings from a new third-party economic impact report that outlines the positive economic and community benefits Essentia brings to the communities it serves. As the top employer in the region, Essentia Health drives over $4.5 billion in economic output and supports over 14,800 jobs directly and indirectly in the Twin Ports. Across the communities it serves in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, Essentia directly and indirectly supports over 24,000 jobs and generates $7.69 billion in total economic impact annually.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mtKqK6
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