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Ask people to get curious, not furious." — Rep. Luke Frederick (District 18B, Mankato) on navigating the hardest MN legislative session he's seen: grief, PTSD, a $260M Medicaid fight, and still doing the work. youtu.be/8E_8t9c6u6k
Immigrant stories matter. Here's one about a 14 year old boy from Syria who started a neighborhood grocery store in Mankato. It's being run by his grandchildren today
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Modern public libraries are transforming into vital community hubs offering far more than books. Discover how the Mankato Public Library provides climate-controlled spaces, clothing exchanges, and essential services that strengthen the entire community.
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Tomorrow we'll be premiering the next episode of The Woven Record, and we really think you'll enjoy it!
In this episode of The Woven Record, we explore the powerful role small businesses play in strengthening community bonds.
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Join your neighbors for the Community Food and Seed swap hosted by the Living Earth Center taking place on Saturday March 7th from 2-4 PM.
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Congratulation to the Maverick's Esports team on a successful season.
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We're running a how-to series to help people Get Election Ready.
What questions do you have about getting involved with the party conventions, primaries, registration, the SAVE act, or even how to run for office?
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Join Melinda Wedzina as she shares her inspiring journey from volunteer to nonprofit founder.
Stay tuned to hear more from Melinda about the great work she's doing at Vine in our next post.
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This is a fun interview with Ben Findley, who in addition to being the voice of the Happy Chef and trivia host, is the owner of Insty-Prints (Mankato) and Tremendous Brewing Company (St. Peter).
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The latest in our series helping people get ready for the election, we discuss the SAVE Act.
On a scale of 1–10, how "paperwork-ready" are you if these requirements take effect tomorrow? (1 = I’ve lost my birth certificate; 10 = Passport is updated and ready to go!)
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