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Neighbors, towns, and small decisions that change a life. 6 verified stories from Minnesota, including Bena, New Ulm, and Northfield. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
CommunityAfter two years of Direct Instruction, students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School made close to four years of progress in basic reading. Some older students who had been three or four grades behind are now on grade level.
Verified · MPR News
CommunityThe Heart of New Ulm Community Fridge and Freezer sits near the children's room. No forms, no signup, and no library card are required.
Verified · MPR News
CommunityA multigenerational group of Latina women at Mercado Local crochets pieces that now hang in downtown trees, in a partnership with the city.
Verified · KARE 11
CommunityThe Ottertail Lions Club spent about a year collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic film for Trex's recycling program and gave the resulting bench to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, its third bench through that partnership.
Verified · Perham Focus
CommunityThe Fond du Lac Band, Duluth, the Minnesota DNR, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a low-intensity burn on 17 acres, the first there in 180 years.
Verified · MPR News
CommunityHarvey Wetterlund's daily walks to say hello at the fire station, police station, and downtown shops earned him a key to the city.
Verified · KDWA