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Blandin Foundation Supports Long-Term Storm Recovery in Northern Minnesota with $100,000 Grant
August 4, 2025
Grant will help impacted residents navigate insurance deductibles, home repair assistance and mental health care through disaster case managers Summary: Blandin Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) to support long-term recovery in storm-impacted counties and the White Earth Nation following the June 21 derecho. The grant will help launch a…
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Helping a Small Town Team Dream Big
August 25, 2025
A new partnership with CEDA is allowing Floodwood’s city office to fill capacity gaps When rural municipalities have limited budgets with which to accomplish a long list of vital tasks, it’s not uncommon for city staff to make difficult cuts to placemaking projects they otherwise champion. Such was true for the city of Floodwood, located…
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