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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Flint Hills Resources was just awarded the 2025 Large Business of the Year award from the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at their annual Business Excellence Awards celebration. The award celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses that exemplify the thriving and growing spirit of Dakota County. The businesses honored make an impact and contribute to the continued success of our community. LEARN MORE: About the Pine Bend refinery. (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
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WINTER LEGENDS
VONN: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, still faster than the rest. Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4rUOwPk
DUPRE: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “For more than 35 years, Grand Marais–based explorer Lonnie Dupre has chased winter to the ends of the earth—crossing Canada’s Northwest Passage by dog team, circumnavigating Greenland by kayak and dogsled, pulling sleds to the North Pole to raise awareness on issues of global warming, and standing alone on Denali’s summit in frigid January temperatures (with only six hours of sunlight each day). Earlier this year, Dupre added a new chapter to his repertoire: launching Nord Hus, a 36-foot, steel-hulled Bluewater sloop, from Grand Marais and sailing—by way of the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Newfoundland, and the Labrador Sea—to northern Greenland and the Canadian Arctic.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48KMCZ2
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
TODAY: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “A colorful holiday tradition is set to begin its annual journey across Minnesota on Friday. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s Holiday Train, which started more than a quarter-century ago, has 21 stops planned across the state in the coming days.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/497djIK
THIS WEEKEND: Via Axios, events happening over the weekend, including a holiday train, Hanukkah market, and a Scandinavian feast. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4iVOhQb
THIS WEEKEND: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “This Friday and Saturday, the Bemidji Community Theater is putting on its first-ever Christmas variety show, ‘The Spirit of Christmas.’ Auditions were open to the whole community, and the program will have a variety of local artists and musicians singing, dancing, and reading holiday stories. The First City Handbell Choir will also take the stage this weekend.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3YpWLFE
OF COURSE: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Bentleyville won big this holiday season in a nationwide competition. For the fourth year in a row, Bentleyville ‘The tour of Lights’ has been voted the best public holiday lights display in the country by USA Today.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oQtT4a
HERO: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Twin Cities resident Mebal Kaanyi is being called a hero. She’s the bus driver who was on the job, driving her route for Roseville area schools on Nov. 20, when she saw a 4-year-old boy run toward Lake Owasso. She said when he pushed the fence, and it opened, her heart skipped a beat. ‘I never swam a day in my life,’ Kaanyi said.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3MyzzlY
LIST: The New York Times highlighted, for each state, environmental solutions it says are working. In Minnesota, it focused on the teenage-run Green Crew. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/48PAxlc
ACTS OF KINDNESS
MINNEAPOLIS: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “A viral ‘Kindness Influencer’ has saved a 75-year-old Dollar Tree employee from eviction, and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help her retire. Sandy Landis’ story was first shared by the popular internet personality, Samuel Weidenhofer, a ‘Kindness Influencer’ from Australia who helps raise money for those in need by sharing heartwarming videos on his Instagram page itssozer.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KETrDx
HERMANTOWN: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Local truckers filled the aisles of Hermantown’s Fleet Farm Thursday while filling carts with toys for Northland kids in need. As part of the annual Toys for Tots campaign, Northland trucking employees shopped for hundreds of toys. They’ll donate the items to make sure all kids get to open a present this Christmas.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oOYFKQ
BEMIDJI: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “On Wednesday, the United Way of Bemidji Area held its Holiday Gifts for Kids distribution, where they gave away thousands of toys and games to local children at Christmastime. This year, the program had more than 2,000 presents to hand out.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4iZDswE
HIGHERED
MANKATO: Via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “MSU Mankato opened its Innovation Gateway Center earlier this fall. It’s become a home for the university’s business programs and activities. Now, it will have another program. MSU officially signed an agreement with the Girl Scouts River Valleys to make MSU’s campus home to a Girl Scout Leadership Institute.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3MyzLSe
PETS: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “For more than a decade, Bemidji State has held a bi-annual ‘De-stress With Pets’ event during finals time to give their student a few hours to wind down and visit with support dogs and cats, and this year’s event took place earlier today. Kittens from Great River Rescue as well as support dogs from the Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association filled the Beaux Arts Ballroom at BSU to give hundreds of students peace of mind and a break from studying.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/49462JE
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)
MORE GOOD IN MN
DISASTER AID: Via Winona-based Fastenal, VERBATIM: “Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) has expanded its support of the American Red Cross by becoming a Disaster Responder Program member. Through the program, member organizations pledge to provide financial and in-kind donations year-round, helping the American Red Cross prepare ahead of disasters and respond swiftly when emergencies strike.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4q1972L
PIANO: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “On a recent snowy evening, Grant West wore a glittering suit coat as he played a jazzy rendition of ‘Sleigh Ride’ for an audience at the new performance hall at Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul. His coat sparkled in the gleaming black lacquer of the new concert grand piano . . . The piano is made by SHADD, the only Black piano manufacturer in the world, which was started in D.C. by jazz drummer and inventor Warren Shadd. Shadd pianos can be found at the Vatican and in Rolls-Royce showrooms.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4iOrWDU
BRAINERD: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign is underway for the holiday season through Dec. 24. The tradition is well over a century old and raises funds for those suffering from food insecurity and housing instability. Donations are accepted in Brainerd, Baxter, Pequot Lakes, Nisswa, and Crosby.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4pZwZDV
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