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James Pietrek re-releases 9/11 song to fund Blaine veterans memorial statue
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Blaine chiropractor James Pietrek is releasing a remixed version of his 2001 song “Eagleyez” on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
1990 Institute unveils speakers for 2026 Roots & Wings youth symposium
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The 1990 Institute will hold its second annual Roots & Wings Youth Symposium on Sept. 19 at the College of San Mateo, with Yul Kwon, Dion Lim, Deborah Liu and other Asian American leaders speaking to teens, parents and educators.
374Water lays out plan to scale AirSCWO into global waste destruction platform
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374Water said it is building a three-stage growth plan around waste destruction services, regional biosolids infrastructure and global expansion.
Pokémon tops Tea app red-flag mentions in 515,161-post analysis
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A new analysis of more than 515,000 Tea app posts says Pokémon is the most-mentioned game franchise in women’s red-flag reviews of men, outranking Fortnite and Call of Duty combined.
Jason Lewis plans COVID political thriller State of Deception
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Former Minnesota Congressman Jason Lewis says he will produce a feature film, State of Deception, about the COVID-19 era and what he describes as buried facts around the pandemic response.
AI for Peace launches 44-day global compassion game
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AI for Peace is launching a 44-day global Compassion Game on Aug. 8 in Minneapolis to build momentum toward Sept. 21 as a worldwide pause for ceasefire and nonviolence.
Vertical Insure gets financing from Updata Partners to expand embedded insurance
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Vertical Insure said Aug. 4 it secured new financing led by Updata Partners to scale its embedded insurance infrastructure for vertical SaaS platforms.
Lawnamation adds FJDynamics to commercial automation lineup
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Lawnamation, a Musson Landscaping division in Wisconsin, has expanded into commercial autonomous mowing, field marking, mapping and 3D scanning with new FJDynamics products.
Tonsager wants more post-election hand audits in Sherburne County
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Michael Tonsager, candidate for Sherburne County Auditor, is urging expanded manual post-election audits in Sherburne County, Minnesota, after citing a new CISA report on election-system vulnerabilities.
OneLaser customers report faster production and stronger support
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Independent customer reviews from makers, shops and educators say OneLaser’s Hydra and XRF laser lines are cutting production time, improving precision and reducing downtime.
Mýa drops nostalgic new video for Give It to You featuring D-Nice
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Mýa has premiered the music video for “GIVE IT TO YOU” featuring D-Nice, a single from her 10th studio album, Retrospect.
Colorado Springs founder turns disability storytelling into nonprofit fundraising
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Ryan Wilson, founder of Team Trust Productions, is using his own experience growing up disabled in rural Illinois to help nonprofits tell stronger stories during the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 36th anniversary week.
Bella retakes top dog name as Labs reclaim No. 1 breed spot in JustAnswer data
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JustAnswer’s analysis of nearly 95,000 U.S. pet-owner conversations shows Bella back at No. 1 for dog names in 2026, while Labrador Retrievers return as the country’s most common breed.
Redpath opens new Fargo office with chamber event
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Redpath and Company celebrated its new Fargo office on June 20 with a ribbon cutting and open house hosted with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
B2i Digital lines up clean energy metals investor conference for Aug. 27
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B2i Digital is hosting a full-day virtual investor conference on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, featuring public companies across copper, rare earths, phosphate, manganese, uranium, natural hydrogen and battery technology.
Midwest Family Ski Resorts rolls out fall rides and leaf-peeping at three resorts
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Granite Peak, Lutsen Mountains and Snowriver Mountain Resort are opening scenic chairlift and gondola rides this fall as Midwest colors are expected to peak in September and October.
Camli says it is opening airline consolidator fares to U.S. travelers
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Camli, a Minneapolis-based flight consolidator, says U.S. flyers can book negotiated airline fares that are not shown on public booking sites while still earning miles and status credit on eligible tickets.
Korsten exhibition traces South Dakota corn harvest at Washington Pavilion
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Scott and Marilyn Korsten opened a six-month photography exhibition June 17 at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, featuring more than 20 images of the annual corn harvest in eastern South Dakota and nearby Minnesota.
Kurt Deimer releases new album and adds summer tour dates with Ted Nugent
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Kurt Deimer has released A Grog Is Born, a 12-track album produced by Chris Lord-Alge, and lined up new summer dates supporting Ted Nugent and other acts.
Megan Woods brings back The Truth Tour for 30 fall dates
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Christian music artist Megan Woods is relaunching The Truth Tour this fall with special guest Jeremy Rosado on an expanded 30-city run across the U.S. Tickets go on presale June 29 and on sale July 1 as Woods builds on the momentum of her breakout…
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