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Former University of Minnesota President Nils Hasselmo passed away at age 87

Hasselmo served as president of the University of Minnesota from 1988 through 1997. Continue reading.

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Sowing the Seeds of Success

Jake Overgaard is bringing Minnesota’s farmers new learning tools. See more about online tools for farmers.

A glimpse through a doorway into a rural grocery story

From Garlic to Grocery

Kathy Draeger is connecting rural grocers with farmers to bring fresh food to Minnesota. See more on her Backhaul Project.

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Our Lakes, Our Legacy

Megan Weber and Dan Larkin are enlisting passionate Minnesotans to protect our state’s waters. See more on protecting Minnesota’s life at the lake.

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