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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has announced grant funding to support education and training efforts for nonprofit organizations. The goal is to build leadership knowledge and skills to help nonprofit organizations in the Northwest Minnesota region more effectively fulfill their missions. The grant opportunity also supports local government and tribal organization education and training pursuits that expand leadership capacity.

MINNEAPOLIS – From farm to frontline, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) has taken another giant leap forward to highlight environmentally friendly investments from the soybean checkoff. In summer 2022, the Council, which directs the state’s soybean checkoff resources, launched the Stepping Up campaign to boost farmer profitability and promote the value-added uses of the “miracle bean” while making community connections.

The Crookston community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on November 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 48 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 50 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 43 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on November 15.

RiverView Health Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Cookie Walk, but this year with a twist. They are including a silent auction to compliment the cookie walk and are excited to include homemade aprons that were made by talented RiverView Volunteers that will be for sale. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.

SAINT PAUL - On November 29, Secretary of State Steve Simon convened the State Canvassing Board to review the canvass report for the 2022 General Election and certify the results. In addition to judicial and state legislative offices, the board certified the election results of Minnesota’s constitutional officers and election results for eight U.S.

With the arrival of winter weather come warnings to avoid using too much of a good thing to maintain snowy roadways, sidewalks and parking lots. Salt — often used to de-ice our paved surfaces — is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc for fish and other wildlife. Minnesotans can do their part this winter with a “less is better” strategy for salting surfaces and by using other tools to get the job done.

St. Paul, MN: The second round of a cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties.