Happy Homer Hankyversary: The scrap of fabric that holds all our hopes and dreams turns 36, and @stribrooks looks at how a newspaper promotion became a tradition. startribune.com/homer-hanky-…
BIG NEWS: This week, @BLMNational held a record-breaking auction for solar energy development in Nevada, resulting in $105.15 million in high bids! doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-…
⚡️ NEW: @Interior and @BLMNational today announced a proposed rule to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands to support families, boost local economies and help increase climate resilience. doi.gov/pressreleases/interi…
JUST UNVEILED! The 2023 Minnesota State Fair Official Commemorative Art by Minneapolis crop artist Liz Schreiber is here! 🌱🎨
See the creative process, read a Q&A with Schreiber learn more and purchase a poster or print of the artwork at: bit.ly/msf-comm-art
Today, the Minnesota House will pass legislation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of background. House File 5 will keep kids’ stomachs full, help students achieve in the classroom, and save families hundreds of dollars each year. #mnleg
Protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is critical to supporting the economy of northern Minnesota and is the culmination of years of thoughtful work with our federal partners and local communities.
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As the temperature near Fort Snelling and Mankato continues to chill well below freezing, please take a moment and reflect on the events that took place 160 years ago today in Minnesota.
Buried in the 4,155-page omnibus spending bill is a single line item that’s likely to go unnoticed by almost everyone – except the freshman congresswoman who spent the last year and a half fighting for it.
"I literally woke up… and bawled my eyes out." huffpost.com/entry/melanie-s…
Equipped with an understanding of the basic physics of momentum acquired at nearby Kennedy High School, #MNTwins first baseman @Hrbie14 kept the tag on a stumbling Ron Gant as he came careening out of control back into first base in Game 2 of the #WorldSeries 31 years ago today.
Designated wilderness areas are a refuge for biodiversity. These national treasures provide opportunities for discovery & wonder. Let's celebrate National Wilderness Month! ow.ly/m1HW50KBw00
📷: Mollie Beattie Wilderness, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by Danielle Brigida
ALT A small pond sits within a large open tundra area. In the distance are tall and steep mountains.