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Great turn out in #ruralMN. #alexandria. Guessing 500 people or more!
April 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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A Minnesota sunset

#RuralMN #FarmViews
November 16, 2024 at 12:51 AM
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First visitors to my Exploration of Inner Worlds exhibit at Bird Island Cultural Centre. Small rural communities deserve exposure to creative variety. #artexhibit #ruralMN #abstractart by M E Fuller at mefuller.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Cruising into the night between Bellechester and Hay Creek in Minnesota
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#Minnesota #mn #mnoutdoors #capturemn #exploremn #bike #gravelbiking #PriorityGemini #midwest #getoutside #getoutdoors #getoutthere #travelminnesota #minnesotalife #midwestliving #southeasternmn #ruralmn #sunset
September 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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From the 1st ride of the season in the driftless of southeastern Minnesota
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#Minnesota #mn #mnoutdoors #capturemn #exploremn #bike #gravelbiking #prioritygemini #igersmidwest #midwest #getoutside #getoutdoors #getoutthere #travelminnesota #minnesotalife #midwestliving #southeasternmn #ruralmn
April 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Rural Minnesota thrives because of immigrants. CURE's Andy Pearson warns Appleton's 1,600-bed ICE site prioritizes profits over people. Watch & share! #RuralMN #ImmigrantsMakeAmerica #CommunityFirst #StopPrivatePrisons #AppletonMN #PeopleOverProfits
Almanac - Appleton Prison - Twin Cities PBS
Kaomi Lee reports on a closed private prison and potential of a federal detention facility
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February 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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CURE has filed a federal lawsuit to require the Bureau of Prisons to release public records tied to past environmental and economic review of the Appleton's former private prison. Transparency is not optional. 🗂️⚖️

#RuralMN #GovernmentTransparency #AppletonMN
CURE sues to obtain past Appleton, Minnesota, prison review documents
CURE charges the U.S. Bureau of Prisons has not complied with a Freedom of Information Act request made in January for 2026 for a 2014 environmental and economic assessment.
www.wctrib.com
September 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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🌱 Welcome Kelsey Olson, CURE’s Director of Environmental Stewardship! She’ll lead Working Lands, education, and rural engagement.

Meet Kelsey: curemn.org/blog/team...

#EnvironmentalStewardship #WorkingLands #RuralMN
August 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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📝Just dropped: Field Notes—CURE’s Monthly Dispatch!

️🏡 Data Center Local Action Hub
💧 No Piggyback Permits
🛢 No pipeline by Pipestone
⏰ Silver Rapids Comment Period Moves Forward
🌱 Join the CURE Team

Stay informed, stay engaged 👉 Read the full July edition.
#RuralMN #LocalAction #CommunityPower
Data Center Hub 🏡 + No Piggyback Permits 💧 + Pipestone Pipeline 🚫 + Silver Rapids Comment ⏰ + Join the CURE Team 🌱⚡ ⋆ CURE
Data Center coming to your community? 👉  Start here. As big tech backed data center proposals keep popping up across Minnesota, more people are asking questions, getting organized, and stepping into local leadership. CURE’s new Local Action Hub gives communities the tools, videos, resources, and real-world stories they need to understand what’s at stake and […]
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July 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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⚡️🌞 Upper Sioux Community asks MN PUC to affirm tribal sovereignty over electric utility choice after their $8M solar investment.

#MNPUC #EnergySovereignty #ElectricCooperatives #RuralMN #SolarPower #CleanEnergy
Upper Sioux Community abandons request for Xcel Energy to serve the area
Upper Sioux Community has asked to stay its request for Xcel Energy to serve the area after learning it would be too costly, and take too much time, to develop the new line that would be needed.
www.wctrib.com
April 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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⚡🚌 Quieter buses. Cleaner air. Healthier kids. 💚 Several rural & MN school districts are adding electric school buses to their fleets & investing in a better future for students & communities, thanks to MPCA & EPA grants & rebates.

#RuralMN #CleanTransportation #HealthyKids #ElectricSchoolBuses
Electric school buses bringing cleaner, quieter rides to rural MN - MinnPost
Minnesota now has just 19 electric school buses, but more than 20 districts are waiting on deliveries, some by the 2026-2027 school year.
www.minnpost.com
March 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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"This isn't just a bad year. It's becoming a much more regular occurrence." That's Dr. John Abraham on Northern MN's wildfires. Our weather is getting "bonkers," and rural communities are paying the price first. Time to prepare for what's here. 🌲🔥
#RuralMN #MNwx #ClimateReality #MinnesotaWildfires
As wildfires burn in northern Minnesota, one expert says there's reason for our changing weather
Climate scientist Dr. John Abraham says we've contributed by releasing heat-trapping gases for years.
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July 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Democracy is built in town halls, kitchens, parks, and yes, around potluck tables. Rural women have always gathered people, shared care, and moved communities forward. 🥘✨

Read more about potluck people power.

#RuralDemocracy #WomenLead #RuralMN
Commentary: Women, Politics, and the Potluck People’s Party
Although we often hear people say that “women can’t win” in conservative rural areas, strong women have always led the way here. They rally neighbors when someone needs assistance. They activate the phone tree when there’s a threat to safety. They have eyes on everybody’s children. They st
www.womenspress.com
July 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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🚗⚡ MN needs more rural EV chargers, not less.

This proposal from the USDOT would halt federal funding and widen the rural charging gap — just when communities are starting to catch up. Speak up & tell USDOT to stop blocking EV charger funding.

#RuralMN #CleanTransportation #EVs #AffordOurLives
Stop US DOT from blocking EV charging funding - Fresh Energy
On February 12, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a notice to modify the current “Buy America” waiver for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through federal programs like the National… Continue reading Stop US DOT from blocking EV charging funding
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March 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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For years, corporations have treated rural communities like places to extract resources, not places where people deserve a voice. The fight isn't just about data centers. It's about whether communities get to decide their own future. 🌾💧✊

#RuralPower #LocalControl #EnvironmentalJustice #RuralMN
Do Rural Residents Have the Power to Say No?
Data center hyperscalers promise the same fat pitch of jobs and revenue CAFOs once did. They’ve also learned about how to destroy local resistance.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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->https://mailchi.mp/ruralmn/july-2018-report-to-the-board-1302933?e=f0220c2e01
Center for Rural Policy and Development Releases Research...
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December 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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#Minnesota #mn #mnoutdoors #capturemn #exploremn #bike #gravelbiking #midwest #getoutside #getoutdoors #getoutthere #travelminnesota #minnesotalife #midwestliving #southeasternmn #ruralmn
February 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Government documents show the Appleton prison may reopen as a 1,600-person ICE detention center, larger than the town itself.

CURE is deeply alarmed. Minnesotans must act to protect our neighbors, our communities, and our democracy. 🚨🗳️

#AppletonMN #ImmigrantRights #RuralMN #Democracy
Appleton prison seeks job applicants amid renewed federal interest in facility for immigrant detentions
The 1,600-bed facility in Appleton has long been eyed to help the Trump administration enforce its immigration policies.
minnpost.com
June 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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🚜 The Farm Bill passed the House, but the Senate is next.

Some wins matter: conservation, local food, pesticide accountability. But SNAP cuts, no new rural development funding, and fertilizer funding are serious concerns.

We’re watching. 👀🌱

#FarmBill #RuralMN #FoodSecurity
May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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🚗⚡The 30C tax credit can help you SAVE BIG on a home EV charger—up to 30% off installation costs! (If you live in rural MN or an eligible low-income community.) Ends: June 30, 2036!
https://homes.rewiringamerica.org/federal-incentives/30c-ev-charger-tax-credit
#EVCharger #TaxCredit #RuralMN
30C EV Charger Tax Credit: A Guide for Homeowners
In this guide, we’ll explain all the tax credits you can get when you install an EV charger in your home. We’ll also break down eligibility requirements.
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April 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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💚🎬 CURE proudly sponsors Ely Film Festival, where stories inspire us to protect our lands, waters, communities, and democracy. Join us in Ely to see films that show how sharing stories makes a difference. 🌲✨

#CUREmn #ElyFilmFestival #ElyMN #ArtAndAdvocacy #RuralMN #ProtectWhatWeLove
March 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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🔥❄️ MN helps residents stay warm and save on heat bills with all-electric winter rates for heat pumps, rewarding efficiency and aiding rural households. 💸🏡 #Affordability #CleanHeat #RuralMN #HeatPump
Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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💚🎬 CURE proudly sponsors the Ely Film Festival—celebrating community, culture & storytelling that protects lands, democracy & neighbors. See you in Ely! 🌲✨ #ElyFilmFestival #ElyMN #CommunityCare #ArtAndAdvocacy #RuralMN #ProtectWhatWeLove
March 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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🚗⚡ $1.89M in EV Charger grants for rural MN! Apply by Dec. 9, 2025. Help build a cleaner Minnesota! 🌱🔌 #EVcharging #CleanTransportation #RuralMN #MPCAgrants #EVs https://www.pca.state.mn.us/grants-and-loans/electric-vehicle-fast-chargers-grant
Electric vehicle fast chargers grant
The MPCA has approximately $1.89 million available to install EV direct current fast-charging stations in public places.
www.pca.state.mn.us
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Rural MN is losing public health workers & critical programs after last week’s federal cuts. We named healthcare a top rural priority (curemn.org/rural-agenda)—this move by the Trump admin is anti-rural. #healthcare #ruralmn

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Minnesota Needs You: A Guide to Rural Issues | CURE
Rural Minnesota needs you to vote. Rural Minnesota needs you to run. On this page, you’ll find real, rural approaches to some of the biggest challenges facing Rural Minnesota today—from affordable housing and childcare to healthcare access and climate resilience. These are straightforward, actionable platforms, ideas and frameworks that candidates can adopt to address the
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April 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM