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Community Stories

Thief River Falls Area Community Fund helps Little Brother Little Sister in Pennington County

Thanks to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund, Little Brother Little Sister of Pennington County produced 12 more matches between kids and adult volunteers, which positively impacted local families. 

Education fund grant brings Native American comic book author to local school

Magelssen Elementary received a grant from the Fosston Education Foundation Fund to bring author and educator Mark Mindt to the school to present his comic book series, KODA the Warrior, to students.

Park Rapids community embraces new mural

Downtown Park Rapids welcomed its third mural last summer, a vibrant mural painted in blue, red, and white that combines Scandinavian art motifs with music and arts designs, including a depiction of an Anishinaabe drum as well.

Addition to Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park will focus on PTSD

The Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park (MCAVMP) was awarded a grant by Warren Area Community Fund to support the addition of a statue featuring a bronze veteran with a dog. The statue is expected to be installed this year.

Park Rapids high school offering Child Development Associate training to students

To address the shortage of child care slots and staffing challenges, the Park Rapids area has decided to use a futuristic vision – “growing their own” child care providers.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation honors six awardees who are championing community

At its annual recognition event, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation celebrated six awardees from throughout the region whose work and energies are leading and supporting community in meaningful ways.

Portable wheelchair swing is now available in TRF, thanks to community fund grant

Thanks to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund, a portable wheelchair swing is now available for use through the NorsKids Foundation.

Grant supports health and wellness initiative at White Earth Tribal & Community College

A $10,000 grant to White Earth Tribal & Community College helped fund a project to promote health and wellbeing within White Earth Nation. This funding was provided through the NMF Emergency Disaster Recovery Fund.

Miigwech bi mawadishiweyan

A celebration is planned for tomorrow, January 20th, in Bemidji to celebrate the installation of new signage at the Headwaters Music & Arts.

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