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New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

Renee Alexander was named to the Minnesota State Fair’s top job four months ago, replacing longtime general manager Jerry Hammer.
by Tim Nelson

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Stearns County board rejects proposal to help property owners get rid of racial covenants

Stearns County board rejects proposal to help property owners get rid of racial covenants

The proposal stemmed from research conducted last spring by students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, who uncovered dozens of discriminatory covenants in Stearns County. The measure failed after some board members seemed confused about what it would do, and questioned whether it’s needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

THC gummy money starts to roll into Minnesota tax coffers

Preliminary data released Wednesday shows Minnesota collected $594,000 during the first month of a tax tied to hemp-derived THC products. That means state sales of THC-infused gummies, seltzers and other products totaled nearly $6 million in July.
by MPR News Staff

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Legends in butter: Family boasts 2 Princess Kays, multiple State Fair finalists

Legends in butter: Family boasts 2 Princess Kays, multiple State Fair finalists

A Hutchinson family can stake quite the claim to being Minnesota royalty, including sisters who’ve had their heads sculpted in butter at the State Fair. The story, though, runs deeper than the cream.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year: 'Make students feel like they matter'

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year: 'Make students feel like they matter'

After years of coaching, teaching and building trust with his students and fellow educators, Michael Houston was named Minnesota’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. Here’s what this award means to the St. Paul Harding High teacher and what’s next in his future.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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Meet the producer behind the Minnesota State Fair's famous roasted corn

Meet the producer behind the Minnesota State Fair's famous roasted corn

Of the hundreds of foods available for purchase at the Minnesota State Fair each year, few can be considered nutritious. Jerry Untiedt contends that his homegrown roasted corn is one of them.
by Olivia Stevens

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