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FOOD TRUCK: Via Vikings, VERBATIM: “J.J. McCarthy successfully made his first handoffs — and provided his first highlight — of 2025. The Vikings second-year quarterback and his fiancée Katya joined the Vikings Table food truck powered by Xcel Energy at YouthLink's Drop-In Center to distribute meals to teens and young adults. The meals distributed included some that were packaged for later use, including one in a gold bag to commemorate the 100,000th meal delivered since Vikings Table's mission launched in summer 2019.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/41YQbJ7
HONOR FLIGHT: Via KTTC-TV, VERBATIM: “A nonprofit is expressing its admiration and recognition of veterans in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. North Star Honor Flight will be taking 82 veterans out of Rochester International Airport (RST) to Washington D.C. for a free daytrip as a way of thanking them.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hVHqUP
FOOD HALL: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Midtown Global Market, the Minneapolis business incubator and food hall, has been nominated as one of the ‘best public markets’ in the country by USA Today. Experts with the publication's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards have compiled a short list of the nation's best markets. That short list is now being put to a public vote to determine the category's best hubs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43tuuC3
MORE: Via USA Today, the competitors. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3FTIRWc
POLAR PLUNGE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The weather may be warming up, but students and staff at Champlin Park High School got chilly and wet for a good cause this week. Hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot Thursday afternoon for the school’s 4th annual mobile Polar Plunge. Champlin Park organized the event to support Special Olympics Minnesota, as well as the school’s Unified Club, which is a group consisting of students with and without intellectual disabilities.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FEK0kr
CEREAL: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “The Duluth Cereal Challenge is back and Project Joy plans to match up to $40,000 in donations. Last year’s fundraiser collected 800 boxes of cereal and raised more than $50,000. CHUM, Union Gospel Mission, Daminano Center, and the Salvation Army are all partner organizations in this year’s cereal drive.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3DLGN29
COLLEGE: From ReUp Education via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “ReUp Education, a national leader in reenrolling college stopouts, has launched a new partnership with Minneapolis College, Saint Paul College, and Metropolitan State University to help adult learners in the Twin Cities return to college, complete their degrees, and unlock new career opportunities. This initiative, funded by a grant from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the state, bringing together two community colleges and a four-year university to ensure students will not only have opportunities to complete an associate degree, but also pursue a bachelor's degree.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iVLPIo
BOOK: Via The World, VERBATIM: “Lisa Hamilton’s book ‘The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love and Survival’ recounts the story of a Hmong immigrant, Ia Moua. After experiencing political violence in Laos and then 15 years in a refugee camp in Thailand, Ia Moua is resettled in California in the early 1990s with her eight children. Author Lisa Hamilton realized that the subject of her book would never able to read it, so she set about producing a Hmong audio book. Marco Werman speaks with author Lisa Hamilton and Hmong translator [and University of Minnesota Director of Hmong Language Instruction] Bee Vang-Moua about the process of making the book available to their most important audience.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4ci73xW
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)
THIS MONTH: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “From law enforcement to the fire service, several women first responders are making history in the Northland. In honor of Women’s History Month, we feature some trailblazing women who currently serve as first responders in Duluth and the renewed push by the departments to get more women into these roles.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3RnqUlp
FISHING: Via Isanti-Chisago County Star, VERBATIM: “As the ice slowly but surely melts away from area lakes, Let’s Go Fishing’s local chapter eagerly anticipates another year of taking veterans, seniors, the disabled, and families on a fun, two-hour lake excursion. The East Central Minnesota Chapter of the non-profit organization is one of the most active chapters. Last year, it took out over 1,500 guests, including 88 veterans, on a total of 225 trips between Rush and Chisago Lakes.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3DZwc3z
SHELTER: Via KIMT-TV, VERBATIM: “A nonprofit organization is donating grant funds to help animal shelters struggling to pay for pet care in Southeast Minnesota. Camp Companion Animal Shelter recently received a before-adoption grant from PetSmart Charities in the amount of $75,000. The shelter is using the money to open its intake procedure to more animal. Right now, around 400 pets are receiving care through Camp Companion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iEGaXf
VOLUNTEERS: Via Marshall Radio, VERBATIM: “United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is preparing to award Community Impact Grants to local nonprofits for the 2025-26 fiscal year and is seeking volunteers to help review applications. These grants support programs focused on youth opportunities, financial security, food access, and community resilience.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4l5SgtX
DIGIKEY: From Thief River Falls-based DigiKey via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced the debut of its new Sustainable Futures video series on innovators driving eco-friendly technology. Sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), the series' first season focuses on companies and individuals leading the way in developing green technologies and ushering in more sustainable practices throughout their organizations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jcKyga
CEO SEARCH: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “A local organization dedicated to helping children and teens needs a new leader. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland announced that Todd Johnson, their CEO, is stepping down after 28 years.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/422EQ9p
MERGER: Via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “After years of working together to facilitate adoptions and foster care, two St. Paul-based nonprofits that date back to the 1800s have announced a planned merger. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and the Children’s Home Society of Minnesota — both located in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park neighborhood — are longtime neighbors and close collaborators who will now officially operate as one.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4405G4z
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